IN the Black Diamond AFL Cup fixture on Saturday, the Singleton Roosters held off a fast-finishing Nelson Bay to record a crucial away win at Dick Burwell Oval, 10.13.73 to 9.5.59.
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The Roosters would have been very content with their first half, kicking eight goals to enter the main break leading by 41 points.
After a fairly even third quarter, Nelson Bay landed seven of the last eight goals of the match to give Singleton an awful fright.
Despite being held to four points in the last term, the Roosters hung on for a big win and now sit in fifth place on the BDAFL ladders as they look to next Saturday’s massive clash, where they host Killarney Vale at Rose Point Park.
Jackson Kolatchew showed how much Singleton need him in full fitness and good form, producing a match-winning five goals in a great sign for Andrew Scott and his men.
Luke Davis chipped in with two majors in fine support for the mercurial Kolatchew.
Scott was again superb in the centre for Singleton, capping a magnificent month of football for his Roosters and for the BDAFL representative side.
He was well-supported by Cam White, Josh Long, Kolatchew and tall forward/ruckman Brenton Potter.
Singleton 4.5, 8.8, 10.9, 10.13 (73)
Nelson Bay 2.0, 2.3, 5.4, 9.5 (59)
Goals: Jackson Kolatchew 5, Luke Davis 2, Cameron White 1, Tristan Chalker 1, Andrew Scott 1
Best: Andrew Scott, Cameron White, Joshua Long, Jackson Kolatchew, Brenton Potter, Ben Graham
The Singleton Roosterettes put up a dogged, committed performance against the undefeated Newcastle City Stars before going down by 44 points, 8.9.57 to 2.1.13.
The match was pretty even throughout with the Stars just having a bit more polish in the forward half of the ground.
The loss sees Singleton slip out of the top seven, despite Tori Cowburn and Hayley Frazer kicking Singleton’s goals.
The Roosterettes were best served by Tahlia Thompson, Hayley Richards, Renee Deitz, the outstanding Cowburn and Lua Roser.
Newcastle City Stars 0.0, 3.2, 7.5, 8.9 (57)
Singleton 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 2.1 (13)
Goals: Tori Cowburn 1, Hayley Frazer 1
Best: Tahlia Thompson, Hayley Richards, Renee Dietz, Tori Cowburn, Lua Roser, Neisha Smith
On Saturday, June 23, the Roosters host Killarney Vale in all three grades, with the Black Diamond Cup showdown being the BARTV Match of the Round.
Weekend results
2018 Hunter Haval Black Diamond Cup
Killarney Vale 13.21 (99) defeated Gosford 1.1 (7)
Maitland 9.4 (58) defeated Wyong Lakes 6.13 (49)
Singleton 10.13 (73) defeated Nelson Bay 9.5 (59)
Terrigal Avoca 6.12 (48) defeated Newcastle City 1.8 (14)
Ladder: Cardiff 100%, Terrigal Avoca 89%, Newcastle City 75%, Warners Bay 63%, Singleton 56%, Killarney Vale 44%, Gosford44%, Wyong Lakes 33%, Nelson Bay 30%, Maitland 22%, Lake Macquarie 0%
2018 Hunter Haval Black Diamond Plate
Killarney Vale 19.15 (129) defeated Gosford 6.2 (38)
Terrigal Avoca 25.11 (161) defeated Maitland 4.8 (32)
Warners Bay 15.10 (100) defeated Lake Macquarie 2.3 (15)
Nelson Bay 9.7 (61) defeated Singleton 3.3 (21)
Newcastle City 10.14 (74) defeated The Entrance Bateau Bay 4.6 (30)
Cardiff 19.17 (131) defeated Wallsend - West Newcastle 2.0 (12)
Muswellbrook 26.16 (172) defeated Wyong Lakes 0.1 (1)
Ladder: Newcastle City 36, Terrigal Avoca 36, Cardiff 32, Muswellbrook 30, Killarney Vale 24, The Entrance Bateau Bay 18, Gosford 16, Warners Bay 16, Wyong Lakes 12, Lake Macquarie 12, Maitland 8, Singleton 8, Wallsend-West Newcastle 0, Nelson Bay 4
2018 GE Black Diamond Women’s
Nelson Bay 30.19 (199) defeated Port Stephens 0.0 (0)
Newcastle City Stars 8.9 (57) defeated Singleton 2.1 (13)
Killarney Vale 9.4 (58) defeated Gosford 2.5 (17)
Maitland 18.13 (121) defeated The Entrance Bateau Bay 0.0 (0)
Newcastle City Nova's 8.9 (57) defeated Terrigal Avoca 0.1 (0)
Warners Bay 8.12 (60) defeated Lake Macquarie 3.2 (20)
Wyong Lakes 16.11 (107) defeated Muswellbrook 1.0 (0)
