IMPROVED forward structure, kicking and movement out of the centre delivered Tyntynder their first points of the season in a big win over Koondrook-Barham at Alan Garden Reserve.
The Bulldogs piled on 10 final-term goals to defeat Koondrook-Barham by 110 points, 22.17 (149) to 5.9 (39).
The Bulldogs’ scoring was a collective effort, the team having seven multiple goalkickers.
Tyntynder coach Josh Stone said he was pleased with the team’s forward movement.
“Last week we moved the ball too slow, so we really focused this week on being positive and getting the ball moving forward,” he said.
“We’re asserting a bit of dominance with our ruck now, so we had to utilise our centre stoppages a bit better and surge the ball forward.”
From the outset, Tyntynder turned midfield dominance into repeated entries inside 50 metres. But blustery early conditions and rushed shots at goal kept the River Raiders in the game up until quarter-time.
Koondrook-Barham almost took a lead into the first break, with Lachlan Larsen gifted a shot in the goal square through a 50-metre penalty late in the term.
But quick-fire goals by Bulldogs midfielders Tyrone Bean and Roy George ensured their team ended the quarter with a 10-point lead.
Tyntynder must have found their kicking boots during quarter-time, kicking six goals to Koondrook-Barham’s one for the quarter. This included a fantastic check-side goal by young Bulldog Patrick Blake, squeezing home a banana across his body from a tight angle.
Tyntynder’s Matt Corney kicked two for the quarter, after an inaccurate first term, and finished the game with a bag of five.
During the major break Stone, playing his first game back from injury, called on his players to keep up their pressure and overrun their opposition.
And overrun them they did, kicking 13 second-half goals to Koondrook-Barham’s two.
The Bulldogs’ craft from centre stoppages was integral to the day’s success, with ruckman Hugh Broad ensuring his side got first use of the ball.
Classy Bulldogs midfielder Roy George racked up clearances all day, while the half-back line did well to quickly propel their side into attack with long, rebounding kicks.
Isaiah Bull was one player who provided the Dogs with plenty of run and carry all day.
Koondrook-Barham defenders Corey Barrington and Colin McVeigh toiled all day against the Tyntynder onslaught without much luck.
Following the game, Stone said he was happy with his team’s improvement in scoring.
“Our forward line is starting to work a bit better now, and our structure is starting to come together like we saw today,” he said.
“We just need to keep building on that, and get a few more wins going into the bye.”
The Bulldogs’ forward line will be hoping to welcome back star Jason Eagle this week when they take on Lake Boga, while Koondrook-Barham also have a big test against undefeated Balranald.
FINAL SIREN
| TYNTYNDER | 3.6 | 9.9 | 13.12 | 22.17 | 149 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOONDROOK-BAR | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 39 |
VOTES
3 – Roy George (Tyntynder)
2 – Matt Corney (Tyntynder)
1 – Isaiah Bull (Tyntynder)
