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Royals down Falcons by a point in controversial finish
Posted May 1, 2004 - 19:30 PM
By Paul Harrison
East Perth have defeated arch rivals West Perth by one point tonight in a highly controversial finish at Leederville Oval.
Leading by the one point in the dying seconds, East Perth's Jeremey Barnard was tackled deep inside his defensive fifty as he attempted to run the ball out.
The West Perth players pleaded with the umpire for a holding the ball decision, which would have given the Falcons a shot at goal from twenty metres, directly in front.
The umpire didn't blow his whistle, and East Perth held on to win a great game.
The first half was a tight affair, with the scores being level at both quarter and half time.
West Perth came out after the long break and took control.
The Falcons dominated the third quarter, but were unable to convert that dominance into goals.
For the term the Falcons kicked 3.1 to the Royals three behinds.
But such was West Perth's dominance, they should have been sitting on at least a five goal lead going into the last term.
West Perth still looked to have the game in their keeping when Brent Rynehart goaled early in the last term.
The Falcons got out to a 23 point lead before the Royals started to reel them in.
Paul Ridley provided the spark up forward for the Royals in the last term, presenting himself on a regular basis. He finished the night with 3.4.
Adam Selwood was East Perth's most consistent player all night, collecting 27 possessions to be the top ball winner on the ground.
Brent Cowell played possibly his best game for the season, winning the ball from the stoppages at vital times.
East Perth were also well served by Merrington, Pickering, Humm and Swan.
West Perth dominated most of the match because of the strong play of Brad Murray and Kim Rigoll in the midfield.
Duckworth, Tsalikis, Rynehart, Smith and Logan were good players for the Falcons.
EAST PERTH 11.13 (79) b WEST PERTH 11.12 (78)
GOALS - EAST PERTH - Ridley 3, Wilson, Merrington 2, Wulff, Cowell, Swan, Humm 1
WEST PERTH - Campbell 3, Curley, Fewster 2, Salecic, Tsalikis, Rynehart, Murray 1
BEST - EAST PERTH - A. Selwood, P. Ridley, M. Clark, M. Swan
WEST PERTH - Murray, Duckworth, Rigoll, Foulds, Smith, Salecic
