ROC big man Callum White contests with Lion ruckman Justin Sutherland on the weekend.DESPITE winning the first three quarters, ROC seniors were overrun by a determined Pakenham that kicked six goals to nil, snatching the game by seven points on Saturday.
Poor kicking in the third, when ROC could only manage one goal from 13 scoring shots, proved to be its undoing.
ROC was the better team for most of the match and had winners all over the ground but, as good sides can do, Pakenham kept chipping away and the continued pressure eventually caused ROC to stumble.
Michael Barker played his best game so far this season and Sean Stanton was again solid in defence.
Scores: Pakenham 12.13.85 d ROC 10.18.78.
Goals – ROC: Michael Barker, Kevin Quinn and Anthony Jones 2, Dean Blake, Callum White, Clint Williams and Mathew Castricum, 1.
Best – ROC: Michael Barker, Sean Stanton, Callum White, Clint Williams and Tyler White.
The Pakenham Hotel Award went to Michael Barker and the Cardinia Hotel Award went to Sean Stanton.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:RESERVES
A makeshift ROC went down to Pakenham by 57 points in a hardfought encounter.
Nick Adcock, returning from injury, played well and gave the side plenty of drive. Matthew James fought well in the backline, while Sean Sullivan and Shane Webster both put in strong performances.
Liam Main and Vaughan White were thanked for helping out as well as under18 Brendan Graham who played his second game for the day.
Scores: Pakenham 10.18.78 d ROC 6.3.39.
Goals – ROC: Peter Tucker 2, Steve McIntyre, Dan Johnson, Dan Phillips and Craig Glen, 1.
Best – ROC: Nick Adcock, Sean Sullivan, Shane Webster, Matthew James and Joe Overdyk.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 18
The young Kangaroos fought well against strong opposition before going down by 74 points in windy conditions on Saturday.
Daniel McDonald and Neil Adams played well and were well supported by Josh Boyle, Jesse Pattison and Timmy Gray.
Undermanned and short of numbers, the boys fought the game out to the final siren.
Scores: Pakenham 13.19.97 d ROC 3.5.23.
Goals – ROC: Daniel McDonald, Brendan Graham and Timmy Gray.
Best – ROC: Daniel McDonald, Neil Adams, Josh Boyle, Jesse Pattison and Timmy Gray.
