Mitch Trewhella was again among his side’s best against Mansfield. Photos: Bruce Povey
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Rochester pounced on a low-flying Mansfield side in round 10 of the Goulburn Valley League.
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Both teams started off strongly, with little between them throughout the first term. Both teams kicked three goals, with Mansfield adding five behinds to take a two-point lead at quarter-time.
However, Rochester demonstrated that consistency is key in tight games. It put up another 3.3 term while smothering Mansfield on defence, snatching a 16-point lead away at the half-time siren.
The Eagles found their wings in the third term, going back and forth with a roaring Rochester side, keen to put the game away before the final quarter.
Both sides kicked two goals and three behinds in the third term, the Tigers maintaining their 16-point lead heading into the last stanza.
But Rochester proved it could show up for an entire football game in the final stretch, producing its highest-scoring quarter with four goals and a behind to finish with 12.10 (82).
Bailey Wileman advances the ball.
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The same could not be said for Mansfield, who could only squeeze out a single behind in the fourth quarter, letting the game run away when it mattered most. Its final score was 5.12 (42).
The Tigers’ 40-point victory was largely because of a strong kicking performance from Sean Williams, who bagged three, and Mitch Cricelli and James McPhee notching a pair each.
Dylan Gordon, Mitchell Trewhella, Matt Kellett, Mitchell Bright and Hamish Heine were named in the Tigers’ best for round 10, making vital contributions.
Hamish Hooppell gets it out of defence.
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With its win over Mansfield, Rochester has won seven games on the bounce to slot into third place on the ladder, making a solid case as a potential finals dark horse as the season progresses.
The Tigers will host eighth-placed Shepparton Swans in round 11.
The Game
Scores
Rochester: 3.3, 6.6, 8.9, 12.10 (82)
Mansfield: 3.5, 3.8, 5.11, 5.12 (42)
Goals
Rochester: Sean Williams 3, Mitch Cricelli 2, James McPhee 2, Mitchell Bright, Wil Hamilton, Andy Henderson, Adam McPhee, Mitchell Trewhella
Mansfield: Nathan Buchanan, Tom Gardiner, Billy Hogan, Patrick Marks, Riley Northcott