The Warwick’s Gardens Galore Redbacks celebrated Steven Grogan and Anthony Rixon’s 50th appearance in the Redbacks Guernsey. The pair showed their class and clean skills in the contest helping to get the team over the line in a real arm wrestle.
The Redbacks were kept scoreless in the opening quarter in spite of some good play and trailed 0-2-2 to 1-2 at the first break.
The second term was much better for the Redbacks who threatened to wrestle the game away from the Tigers. Brendan Iles broke through to score the Redbacks first major after Veteran Kurt Millard found him in the goal square. The Tigers fought-hard taking a four point advantage to the main break. The scores 1-5-11 to 2-3-15.
Following the break both sides struggled kicking one goal a-piece and the Tigers maintained their held their four-point advantage heading into the final quarter. The score2-6-18 to 3-4-22.
The Redbacks have not set the world on fire in the final quarter of their recent games however they finished strongly against the Tigers who they kept scoreless in the last term. Two goals to Jake Peasnell turned the tide of the game. Ben Lubben scored in the dying stages of a chaotic few minutes of football. A strong mark from gun rookie James Fern on the wing just before the final siren iced the game for the Redbacks with scores set at 4-6-30 to 3-7-25.
Shane Iles defence was a standout throughout the game. Andrew Grogan was an important link and rose to the occasion in the second half. He was relentless in attack and marked strongly. Vince White also played well busting tackles with ease and showing a strong work rate all game. This week the Redbacks head to Goondiwindi for their round nine clash against the Hawks!
