Things were heated at times between Tongala and Finley. Photos: Aidan Briggs
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It was a tough outing for Tongala’s senior football side as it took on an in-form Finley side in the second half of the Murray league’s split round eight on Saturday.
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The Cats entered the game on the back of a three-match winning streak, including handing Congupna its only loss of the year in round six and they continued their good form at Tongala Recreation Reserve.
Hudson Kellett rises to take an overhead mark.
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Aidan Briggs
Finley was all over the Blues in the opening term, and while it could only manage two majors, a mammoth 12 scoring shots in the period said everything about which end of the ground the ball was in during the quarter.
Mitchell Gugliotti shows Jack Lang the turf.
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Meanwhile, Tongala could only manage a single point in the period and found itself down 21 by quarter-time.
Jordan Souter looks for a disposal target as the Finley players close in
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The Blues kicked their goal in the second but continued Finley pressure saw the Cats stack on another 10 scoring shots, three goals and seven behinds.
Finley’s 5.17 (47) demonstrate the Blues good fortune to be down by only 40 points at half-time.
James Ross breaks through Finley’s tackle attempts.
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The number of Finley scores was slowed in the second half but the Cats found their shooting boots, kicking 5.3 in the second half to put the match to bed 10.20 (80) to 3.9 (27).
Matthew Caia and Mackenzie Cowley returned to the Blues line-up after recuperating from their respective injuries during the week off and they each, along with Brayden Nevett kicked a goal to make up Tonny’s scoring.
Sam Cipriani wraps up Nicholas Bertino as he tries to get the ball away.
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Alex Williams earned best-on honours for the Blues and was joined by Sam Cipriani, Jordan Souter, Brodie Easton, and Nevett in his side's best.
Finley (6-2), who just a few weeks ago was in mid-table, has now surged beyond Tongala (4-4) and into third place on the Murray league ladder.
Finley’s Angus Robertson celebrates after kicking a goal.
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Due to a glut of teams at the top, Tongala’s even record is only good for eighth at this stage of the competition.
A testing trip to Nathalia looms next Saturday, with the Purples previously obliterating the Blues by 98 points in the opening round.
Tom Lang led Finley, kicking four goals in his side’s win.
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The Game
Scores
Tongala: 0.1, 1.1, 3.3, 3.9 (27)
Finley: 2.10, 5.17, 8.18, 10.20 (80)
Goals
Tongala: Matthew Caia, Mackenzie Cowley, Brayden Nevett
Finley: Tom Lang 4, Paul Massingham 3, Nik Burns, Charlie Lang, Angus Robertson
Best
Tongala: Alex Williams, Sam Cipriani, Jordan Souter, Brodie Easton, Tom Cooper, Brayden Nevett
Finley: Paul Massingham, Angus Robertson, Jesse White, Nicholas Bertino, Luke Moore, Zachery Brain
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