Round 14, Kalamunda V’s West Coast @ Harmony Fields
The Cougars and their supporters will remember the round 5 clash between these teams, when the Cougars fell asleep in the third quarter and squandered a lead of 21 points allowing the Bulldogs to take the lead and go on to win the game.
This game started at a frenetic pace with the Bulldogs kicking the first goal in 30 seconds, looking as though they were going run over the top of the Cougars, before the Cougars began a barrage of fierce tackling which stopped their run. Led by Daniel Griffin in ruck they then took charge and kicked 5 goals, three of them by Tyler Mouritz in a stella display to lead by 18 points at the first break.
The second term saw more of the same action with the Bulldogs realising they had a huge fight on their hands because their run-on style of play was being disrupted.
Great courage was being shown by Jack Jago, Steve Caccetta and Ben De Guzman who were putting their bodies on the line pulling down opponents who were twice their size! The Cougars kicked another 3 goals and the Bulldogs answered with 2, to stretch the Cougars lead by 32 points at half time.
We on the far boundary were hoping we were nor going to see another repeat of the third quarter played in round 5. That day the Cougars had a handy lead, to see it disappear in a blitz by the Bulldogs, when they kicked 6 goals to the Cougars 2 points, enabling them to get back into the game and eventually win it.
The Bulldogs coach must have provided plenty of ‘encouragement’ for his players in the main break, as being in 5th position to threaten the top four teams they were not looking like it! However, they came out rejuvenated and surprised the Cougars by kicking 5 goals until the Cougars responded through Zac White, Steve Caccetta and Ash McGowan with a goal each.
With only a slender lead of 11 points the Cougars realised desperate measures were required to stop their opponents running-play in this quarter. They started to play man-on man and spoil every opportunity the Bulldogs had by throwing their bodies into the fray. This was achieved through some very ugly football and ugly is nice as the Cougars went on to win by 5 points!
Final scores: Kalamunda 12.8 – 80, West Coast 11.9 – 75
Goals: Tyler Mouritz 6, Ash McGowan 2, one each to Steve Caccetta, Zac White, Ben de Guzman, Michael De Gasperis.
Best Players: Pending
Next game: Brentwood Booragoon V’s Kalamunda, 3.05pm Saturday 25 July 2026.
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