MATCH REPORT

Tough Day At Yarraville- World Champion Aussie having a ‘Tru(e)- Go’

By: Marianne Mavrikios

Thursday 11^th, September 2014

Yarraville Trugo Club

Respected and charismatic Captain of Yarraville Trugo Club, 80-year old John McMahon (the 2000 Trugo World Champion) agrees that today’s home game against Brunswick was a spirited affair with Brunswick taking the honours by 9 points.

The newly top-dressed courts, well watered by morning rain proved very difficult for the Yarraville players. Players from both sides had trouble making the distance and then lost accuracy looking for extra power in their strokes. The exception was Brunswick’s star, and best on ground, Peter Batty who made light work of the conditions to hit a remarkable score of 23 out of 24 that helped his side to the win. This was the highlight and most significant achievement for today’s game.

Yarraville produced a competitive first half and despite Batty’s 23 only trailed the home side by four goals at half time. The strain of the conditions affected the players more than the much more experienced Brunswick players. Even Batty missed a few second half shots.

While Solid 16s from John and Odysseas ensured the home team posts a respectable score of 108, it was not enough to trouble the Brunswick team, which finished comfortable winners with 117.

After the game, the Captain of the Brunswick team, Gerald Strachan was delighted with the win. Satisfied with his team’s effort, he was looking forward to a top 4 finish, which will put his team in the playoffs.

After the day’s competition, all the players adjourned to enjoy the magnificent hospitality always on show at Yarraville and expound all the days’ highs and lows while celebrating the club’s efforts, improvements and determination for success in today’s performance.