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Posted May 5, 2008 - 19:00 PM
Woodville-West Torrens overcame a sluggish start to stun Sturt by 35 points and invoke the Double Blues’ second loss of the season.
Falling 32-points down by the time-on period of the first quarter and inspired by skipper Mark McKenzie, the Eagles transformed their deficit into a 13-point lead at half-time.
After starting at half-back, McKenzie moved into the centre square and, with the help of senior team-mates Luke Powell and Leigh Treeby, was the catalyst for the remarkable turnaround.
The effectiveness of the Eagles’ midfield brought dangerous forward pair Mark Passador (6.1) and Craig Fitzgerald (4.2) into the game. With Adam Grocke prominent across half-forward and Brad Dabrowski working hard in the ruck, the Eagles had gained control of the contest, leaving Sturt lagging behind and lacking any impact.
Port Power youngster Greg Bentley and forward Tristan Gum tried valiantly for the Double Blues while wingman Charlie Sharples and Daniel Wicks weren’t disgraced.
It was also the Eagles’ 14th consecutive win over Sturt, who have not beaten Woodville-West Torrens since 2003, with the final score-line being the Eagles 18.9 (117) to Sturt 12.10 (82).
Stephen O’Loughlin
