The Marlins defeated the Hunters 27-24 in a close football game. The Marlins struggled offensively but scored enough points to win, while the Hunters played well but committed too many turnovers. Both teams had injuries to report after the game.
The Marlins defeated the Hunters 27-24 in a close football game. The Marlins struggled offensively but scored enough points to win, while the Hunters played well but committed too many turnovers. Both teams had injuries to report after the game.
The Marlins defeated the Hunters 27-24 in a close football game. The Marlins struggled offensively but scored enough points to win, while the Hunters played well but committed too many turnovers. Both teams had injuries to report after the game.
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL Marlins 10 14 0 3 0 27 Hunters 7 7 7 3 0 24
Game Statistics: Marlins Hunters First Downs 9 15 Third Down Conversions 1 8 Third Downs 12 16 Third Down Percentage 8.3% 50.0% Fourth Down Conversions 1 1 Fourth Downs 1 1 Fourth Down Percentage 100.0% 100.0% Two Pt Conversions Made 0 0 Two Pt Conversions Attempted 0 0 Two Pt Conversion Percentage 0.0% 0.0% Offense Redzone Num 4 3 Offense Redzone TDs 2 2 Offense Redzone FGs 2 1 Offense Redzone Percentage 100.0% 100.0% Rushing Attempts 28 32 Rushing Yards 99 84 Rushing Average 3.5 2.6 Rushing TDs 1 1 Passing Yards 136 200 Passing Completions 16 20 Passing Attempts 26 30 Completion Percentage 61.5% 66.7% Passing Average 5.2 6.7 Passing TDs 2 1 Offensive Pass Interceptions 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE 235 284 Defensive Pass Interceptions 2 2 Punt Return Yards 15 48 Kick Return Yards 90 180 Punts 7 4 Punt Avg 51.7 53.8 Fumbles 2 2 Fumbles Lost 0 2 Penalties 4 5 Penalty Yds 40 34 Turnovers 2 4 TIME OF POSSESSION 25:26 34:34
Match Report;
Townsville scrape home in lucky win over Newcastle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle,NSW- This game was never going to be easy for table topping Townsville. Quarterback Patrick Gill warned during the week "We have to earn the right to score against Newcastle. They are tough and if we do not take them seriously we will be in for a shock".
Gills words seemed prophetic as he struggled to put together any sort of passing game against the Hunters who were spurred on by the teams biggest home crowd of the season of 17,424. Gill did throw two touchdown passes but he matched that with interceptions in what was a very sub-par performance. JP Gutherson also struggled at times as the Marlins went from disinterested to desperate. STill look at the scoreboard and they were good enough to win.
The start of the game was an indicator of what was to come. A solid opening drive by the Marlins lead to Henerai Lowe kicking a 3 pointer. But Newcastle answered emphatically when Xavier Rhodes took the kick off 100 yards to score.
Newcastle could also be accused of making simple errors that would prove costly. Will Hemshaw was pulled from the game after throwing a pick in scoring position. Rhodes fumbled away a kick off and John Pelo fumbled away a punt return. You are never going to win giving possession away so cheaply.
Gill put his Tight End Dan Turner away for two scores before Gutherson made it 24-7 with a 4 yard touchdown scamper. It was looking like a long night for the home side. But new Quarterback Luke Ogden was playing well and he was able to find Fullback Peter Paea deep for 36 yards to set up an Ian Lasscock rushing score.
At the end of the third quarter Ogden got the ball to his Tight End David Ingram for 7 more before Shaun Medcalf levelled the scores with a 27 yard field goal. Newcastle had the chance to win it but Ogden cracked under pressure and picked by Josh Ciraldo off a deflection. Gill and the Marlins only needed this one chance and ran the clock down to zero before Henerai Lowe kicked the simple winner from 24 yards out.
Injury Report; TOW WR 87 D.Tupou Abdominal strain 0-1 weeks Week 10 HUN TE 47 D.Ingram Abdominal tear 1-2 weeks Week 10
Individual Stats: Hunters PASSING CMP ATT YDS PCT YPA SACK TD INT LONG RATING Luke Ogden 17 25 188 68 7.5 0 1 1 36 86.7 William Hemshaw 3 5 12 60 2.3 0 0 1 6 25.0
RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LONG TD FUM Ian Lasscock 17 64 3.7 16 1 0 Luke Gordon 10 15 1.5 4 0 0 Peter Paea 2 5 2.5 3 0 0 Luke Ogden 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 James Hampton 2 -1 -0.5 3 0 0
RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LONG TD DROP YAC Peter Paea 3 62 20.6 36 0 0 12 Doug Gabriel 4 45 11.2 20 0 0 11 Matthew Horo 5 33 6.5 13 0 1 7 David Ingram 3 24 8.0 12 1 0 5 Jordan Silvano 2 19 9.5 13 0 2 2 Ian Lasscock 2 17 8.5 18 0 0 15 Luke Gordon 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 6
BLOCKING PANCAKES SACKS ALLOWED Jeff Boss 16 0 Tohu Martin 10 0 Peter Paea 5 0 Dylan Towers 5 0 David Ingram 3 0 Craig Conn 2 0 Michael Hall 2 0 Doug Gabriel 2 0 Matthew Horo 2 0 Ian Lasscock 2 0
Individual Stats: Marlins PASSING CMP ATT YDS PCT YPA SACK TD INT LONG RATING Matt Heasmann 2 2 14 100 7.0 0 0 0 9 95.8 Patrick Gill 14 24 132 58 5.5 2 2 2 24 66.6