Panthers manage one win out of five

THE Burdekin Panthers played five matches at the weekend against Ingham, winning one and losing the other four.

The Premiers won 9-0 but the Reserves lost 0-3 and on Friday night in Townsville against Brothers, the Women’s Premiers lost 0-6 and the Reserves lost 2-7. The Funkies were away to Saints White and they lost 1-3.

At International Park against Ingham the Kalamia Hotel Premiers got off to a great start and were four goals up in the first 16 minutes with Ryan Scodellaro and Jay Leckenby both scoring twice.

Before halftime Jeremy Dal Santo added two more goals and Jesse Thomasson bagged one to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead. The second half was more leisurely with Elliott Dal Santo and Nick Ede making the final score 9-0.

The Burdekin Tyre Service Reserves fielded a strong team against Ingham and should have been well ahead by halftime, however they failed to convert their chances and after the break it was a different game with Ingham scoring three goals in the first 20 minutes.

The Austral Masonry Funkies played away on Friday night against Saints White, who top the table in Division 3. At halftime it was 1-1 with Tarryn Smith the goal scorer.

In the second half both teams had several chances, however it was SES who went ahead in the 60th minute.

SES then scored a late goal to make the final score 3-1.

The Funkies all put in a huge effort against a quality side and with a bit more luck it could have easily been a draw.

The Kalamia Hotel Premier Women were up against a very strong Brothers team. The team tried very hard, however the speed and fitness of the Brothers side gave the home team a 6-0 win.

Tonight, the Women’s Premiers and Reserves are at home to Warriors and the Funkies are away to Olympic at Brolga Park, while tomorrow the Premiers, Reserves and Division 2 are all at home to Brothers.