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02/13/2010 - Russell McKinnon |
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KFC Breakers too hot for Balmain women at Dawn Fraser Pool |
Foto: Wolfgang Philipps |
In Australia the Balmain Tigers women had a horror night at the office, losing 12-7 to KFC Queensland Breakers in a National Water Polo League match at Sydney´s Dawn Fraser Pool yesterday. The Tigers, runners-up to VICI Brisbane Barracudas last year, were down by a huge 5-1 in the first quarter and only twice later managed to get within three of the rampant Breakers
Sydney Olympic champion Naomi McCarthy (35) turned back the clock with a devastating four goals, backed up with a fine performance by Athens Olympian Jodie Stuhmcke. The victory reversed Wednesday´s 8-7 result in favour of Balmain. Balmain coach Phillip Bower said it was an “appalling” defensive effort by his team. “Our attack equalled our defence with three from 13 extra-man attacks and one missed penalty (goal attempt) and our general play was selfish.”
Positions were reversed in the men´s game as well with Balmain improving on Wednesday´s 8-7 loss to post a 7-6 victory over the Breakers. Balmain had the game in the bag at three-quarter time with a 6-3 lead, thanks to a standout performance by multiple NWPL MVP Gavin Woods. Sydney University Lions women turned a 4-all halftime scoreline into an 8-6 victory, thanks to four goals from Keesja Gofers. Victorian Tigers gained their first two wins in Perth with a 13-3 men´s victory and a 13-5 women´s win over UWA Torpedoes.
New signing Sam McGregor pounded the Torpedoes goal with six successes with a further four coming from Unite States Olympic silver medallist Brian Alexander. Emma Jo Grahame and Elise Rossato led the Victorian charge with three goals each.
Results:
Men:
Sydney: Sydney University Lions 8 () Fyfe Adelaide Jets 6 (), Balmain Tigers 7 (J Davis, G Woods 2, J Falzon, M Ali, B Easton) KFC Queensland Breakers 6 (B Miller 3, D Streets, M McCann, C Corbin).
Perth: Victorian Tigers 12 (S McGregor 6, B Alexander 4, R Moody, A Edwards, S Carpenter) UWA Torpedoes 3 (B Mercer 2, Z Kistamas).
Women:
Sydney: Sydney University Lions 8 (K Gofers 4, G Wikman, A Boyd M Hammond, A Cox) Fyfe Adelaide Jets 6 (S Gstettenbauer, C Barr 2, S Ricketts, E Opie), KFC Queensland Breakers 12 (N McCarthy 4, J Stuhmcke, E Armit 2, B Knox, S Farquhar, G Hadley, S Smith) Balmain Tigers 7 (R Rippon, A Bower 2, K Leatham, J Moss, T Torres).
Perth: Victorian Tigers 13 (EJ Grahame, E Rossato 3, J Hanson, R Foxton 2, J Fancher, C Banks, S Hurst) UWA Torpedoes 5 (E Browne 2,C Earl, M Connor, J Sanders).
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