Sport
27 May, 2024
Giants upset Redbacks
MARYBOROUGH GIANTS 4.12 (36) def CARISBROOK 4.10 (34) Maryborough Giants pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the season so far in defeating Carisbrook by two points in a low-scoring game. Remarkably, the win came for the Giants despite going...
MARYBOROUGH GIANTS 4.12 (36) def CARISBROOK 4.10 (34)
Maryborough Giants pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the season so far in defeating Carisbrook by two points in a low-scoring game.
Remarkably, the win came for the Giants despite going goalless in the second and third quarters.
The first quarter turned out to be the highest-scoring quarter of the day, with four goals kicked between both teams. The Giants peppered the goals, and had six scoring shots to two to lead by four points at the first change.
It was Carisbrook’s turn to have the better of the play in the second quarter, and they were able to deliver the only goal of the term. However, their inaccuracy also proved costly, as they scored six behinds, while the Giants could only manage three behinds. At the main break, it was Carisbrook by five points.
The third quarter perhaps won’t go down too much in history, with neither side able to kick a goal, but the pressure was immense from both teams as they battled for supremacy. The Giants kicked four behinds to the Redbacks’ solitary behind to trail by two points at the final change.
With the game on the line, the Giants were able to hit the front by kicking two goals, while holding Carisbrook to one, and the final siren was one of mass celebration for the Giants, who had now strung two wins in a row — yet this one felt like one of their most significant results they’ll have for the season as they announced themselves as a truly dangerous team to play against.
The work of Jack Broad in the ruck against Carisbrook’s Jackson Bowen was critical to the Giants’ success, as was the midfield work of Kieran Johns, Lachlan Bates and Cody Wright. Archer Patterson and Matt Walker were also named in the best.
The result is a slight step back for the Redbacks, who have been struggling to score, but are still holding up very strongly in a defensive sense with such a young squad.
Patrick Van der Pol was named the Redbacks’ best, while Andrew Toan, Dillan Treacy, Bowen, Richard Zelencich and Harry Cullum were also named in their best players.