2021 - Week 4

Another down week for the Reds going 1-4 with the only win in a ‘dance with your sister’...cya all at training!

A’s vs. Can’t Touch This

Can’t Touch This 90 defeat Reds 50.

No report … I wouldn’t write one either if I got done by 40 ...

B’s vs. C’s by Morgan

B’s turned up all on time with a plan and all seven players. C’s well we turned up randomly wondering if we were on the wrong court because the B’s were already there. With Matt and Damien of whom are our best ball handlers and shooters out planning becomes simple, get it in the paint any way we can and put it in the hole. There was talk of a man defence but with only five players for the start a fatty like Morgan would have died. Zone prevailed. 

C’s played a high risk high gain way not text book at all but to our strengths. Our most productive scoring was having Lachlan sprint to our offensive end the second the B’s had put up a shot. When we took the rebound we heaved it to a cherry picking Lachlan. Six unanswered points were scored this way. The only spectacular turned coach James was furious hanging over the handrail telling Brendan not to let him do that. Over all the B’s stayed in control of the game and scored a few more points each quarter to comfortably win with great shooting spacing and ball handling. C’s were happy to with great defence and passing keeping us competitive.

B’s: R.Kirkpatrick 20, Gus 16, B 12.

C’s: Lachlan 17, Morgan 11, Sam Higham 8.

B’s 64 defeat C’s 46.

D’s vs. Pick ‘n’ Pop

We really were the ‘Dads and Lads’ team this week with Lunny Jnr joining with Lunny Snr for the first time to help fill a depleted roster. Also Sean Heylen briefly came out of retirement to join in on this special occasion.

The D’s got off to a good start with Bish hitting a 3 and then Lunn going for 2 points. Ethan came on and immediately knocked down a 3 to get the lead out to 8-3. In the second quarter Pick ‘n’ Pop found their shooting touch to end the half up 21-11.  The 3rd quarter was more of the same with the Reds just unable to get their shots to fall. 

The 4th quarter got started with consecutive baskets from Lunny Snr, and then a strong hook shot from Connor to get within 11 points. From their Pick ‘n’ Pop took off again, in the end coming out winners 45-27. The Lunns top scored with Tom having 8 points and Ethan 7 points.

E’s vs. SSB

Starting the game with 5 we were fortunate to have Morgan hanging around after his game who was who was more than happy to fill in. It was lucky he did, after going scoreless for almost the entire first quarter and being down 0-16 it wasn't until Morgan subbed on and scored a couple of quick baskets that we settled things down.

Unfortunately though, the margin never really got much better than 15-20 points with SSB hitting 9 3's and was a game we'd soon rather forget. Final scores 35-66, Daniele and Morgan with 10 a piece, Hendo with 9 and Simon with 6. There were patches of some nice passing and cutting but it was too few and far between.

Thanks to Road Train for the good selection of post game beers and snacks and thanks for Morgan for filling in at the last minute.