Power House AFC Round 10, 2022
The Tide Turns

It was another big week at the club with the Seniors finally getting their first win on the board this season after a successful trip away to Manningham.
The Reserves were in it up to their eyeballs at 3/4 time but staggered late while the Women started off very strongly before fading late.
This week we have a big chance for victory in all games as we host another TRIPLE HEADER at HOME.
The Women take on ladder leaders Hampton at 9.20 while the Men’s Teams host Aquinas (Reserves @11.40 and Seniors @ 2.00pm) in two very winnable but challenging games.

Grace Curran breaks away

Lisa McCombs kicks under pressure

Nat Stuart heads for a break

Emma Doorley (L) and Anna Jones fight for the loose ball while Mikaela Verhoosel (R) comes to support

Playing Coach Traolach O’Sullivan marks in front of Dan Buckley

Mark Nicholson waits to pounce
Unfortunately, the wind wasn’t enough as a crafty Manningham negated our forward attacks and scratched out a victory by 31 points.

Dan Buckley waits to make his move
Dom Fogarty was his usual elusive self and Nick Easom flew in to play a rare game. Goals were shared between new key forward Dan Stuart, veteran running defender Darra Conlon, supercoach Traolach O’Sullivan and cagey, power forward and goalkicking machine Daniel Buckley. First gamer Matt Henry also kicked a late goal.
After a moving pre-game Indigenous Ceremony, THE SENIORS came out looking to improve on a recent form upswing and get some early runs on the board. Kicking with the wind, they managed some first quarter goals through Jeremy Hill (2) and Brendan Wright (2).

The team lines up for the Indigenous Ceremony

Sean Scotland stands the mark

Ruckman Ben Taylor taps to Daniel Stizza
At the other end of the ground, big James Ditchfield clunked a couple of marks, laid a big tackle and booted a crucial goal. The midfield dug in and was tough in the clinches and every player lifted until the final siren.
The victory by two points was the club’s first senior win in 405 days and was celebrated with gusto by all involved.

A victorious Power House team walk off
Swingman Jeremy Hill was the absolute standout with 6 goals while playing at both ends of the ground while Sean Scotland continued his fine form through the middle. Heath Miller, Brett Scotland and Ben Circosta (1 goal) were huge, while Brendan Wright booted two goals and ever reliable Kevin O’Connell got on the scoresheet.

Stuart Shanks plays tight