By Casey OÇonnor
Warwick Gardens Galore Redbacks head to Dalby this weekend for a must-win game against the Swans in round 12 of the AFL Queensland Allied Pickfords Cup.
The Warwick boys will be looking for a big performance after going down to unbeaten competition leaders Coolaroo at Warwick Credit Union Oval in round 11 at the weekend.
Redbacks went down by 50 points
The Roos went into the game undefeated though 10 rounds of competition and were never in any doubt of losing their unbeaten status as this game progressed.
The competition leaders took a handy lead into quarter-time and outclassed the Redbacks in all facets of the game. The score at the end of the first stanza 5-2: 32 – 1-2: 8. Warwick Redback’s spokesman Tyhe Clarkson said once again the team created opportunities going forward but clearly lack the polish to finish on the scoreboard.
The pattern continued in the second quarter. Coolaroo kicked three majors to the Redbacks one.
The second quarter was similar to the first and although Coolaroo wasted several opportunities, they still kicked three majors and six behinds.
The Redbacks managing only one major for the quarter and at the half time break faced an uphill battle trailing 8-8: 56 – 2-3: 15.
The premiership quarter was one of the Redbacks best of the year. They maintained possession of the footy and kept the Roos goalless for the quarter.
It was the Redbacks turn to squander opportunities in front of goal. They kicked one goal and five behinds in the quarter.
The scoreline was not for pleasant reading for the Warwick Fans. Coolaroo leading 8-13: 61 – 3-8: 26.
The Roos ran away with the game in the last quarter adding another three goals to one goal in the final term extending the score to a 50-point margin. The final score 11-16: 82 – 4-8:32.
Clarkson said Redback’s veteran Andrew Bardsley defended well. Connor Lloyd led by example with fearless attack on the footy.
