Goals:
Power – Kyle Easton 6, Jacob Gawlista 2, Ken Nogeire 1, Brandon Snider 1
Mongrels – Martin Coventry 6, James Begg 5, Paul Kovacevic 5, Tim Mann 3, Nathan Weinstock 2, Alistair Brierley 1, Will Sandman 1

Best:
Power – Tyler Cox, Jacob Gawlista, Kyle Easton, Ken Nogeire, Adam Fox, Brandon Snider.
Mongrels – Martin Coventry, Will Sandman, James Begg, Tim Mann, Nathan Weinstock, Paul Kovacevic

Goals
Brewers – James Begg 4, Paul kovacevic 2, Nick Wirth 2, Will Sandman 1
Power – Nathan Orrison 3, Benjamin Ratcliff 3, Tyler Cox 2, Jacob Gawlista 2, Peter Blundell 1, Chris Chalk 1, Pete Mercurio 1

Best Players:
Brewers – James Begg, Martin Coventry, Tim Mann, Will Sandman, Paul Kovacevic, Nathan Wienstock
Power – Benjamin Ratcliff, Jacob Gawlista, Nathan Orrison, Tyler Cox, Peter Blundell, Scott Johnson

GOALS:
Brewers – Peter Blundell 4, Martin Coventry 2, Paul Kovacevic 2, James Begg, Kyle Easton
Mongrels – Jordan Gaylard 2, Jerad Klingsporn, Tim Mann, Pete Mercurio, Nathan Orrison, Brandon Snider, Jason Snider

BEST PLAYERS:
Brewers – Peter Blundell, Kyle Easton, Martin Coventry, Jacob Gawlista, Ken Nogeire, Paul K
Mongrels – Jordan Gaylard, Timm Mann, Pete Mercurio, Nathan Orrison, Matt Varner, Jason Snider

Regular trainings are also ongoing. Our first Thursday practice will be tomorrow, April 5th, at 6:00 at Duniway Park, and will continue every Thursday throughout the season. Sundays at 4:00 we will either have a game or a practice at Fernhill Park. You can check out our calendar to see the full list of upcoming events.

Goals:
Brewers – Peter Blundell 4, Martin Coventry 2, Paul Kovacevic 2, James Begg, Kyle Easton
Mongrels – Jordan Gaylard 2, Jerad Klingsporn, Tim Mann, Pete Mercurio, Nathan Orrison, Brandon Snider, Jason Snider

Best Players:
Brewers – Peter Blundell, Kyle Easton, Martin Coventry, Jacob Gawlista, Ken Nogeire, Paul K
Mongrels – Jordan Gaylard, Timm Mann, Pete Mercurio, Nathan Orrison, Matt Varner, Jason Snider

So bring your friends and family to the Buffalo Gap this Friday and join us for what promises to be a fun evening celebrating Australia’s national holiday. We hope to see you there!

Proceeds from the night will be used for the Steelheads’ upcoming trip to the USAFL Nationals Tournament this October 10th and 11th in Austin, Texas. Last year was the club’s first time fielding a full team at the tournament, and saw the team capture their first win there as well. This year the Steelheads are entering the tournament in top form and have been promoted to a higher division. So support Portland’s team; bring your friends and family to enjoy a great night and what promises to be a great game between the Geelong Cats and the reigning premiers, the Collingwood Magpies.

Tickets to the party can be purchased online by clicking on the Add to Cart button below.

We hope to see you there!

FANS – this is your last chance to see some Aussie Rules Football this season,
don’t miss out.

PLAYERS – Please arrive at 3:30 pm for a 4 pm start. Let us know your
availablility by replying to the facebook invite (https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163916417025146)
or by emailing coaching@portlandfooty.com.

We will be heading to the Buffalo Gap on Macadam avenue afterwards to present
the Best and Fairest player award for the game.

Despite having more of the ball in the first quarter, the Power could only pull out a two-point lead. The primary stars of the game shone from the first quarter, as the Naturals’ Martin “Marto” Coventry and the Power’s Pete Mercouriou drove their respective sides from the midfield.

With the Portland summer heat becoming a factor combined with the full-size field and 12-a-side lineups, it was decided by the captains and umpire after the first quarter to shorten up to 15-minute quarters. Even with a shorter game, the action continued, as the Power’s Kyle Easton and Peter “Pele” Blundell continued with goals and Coventry and Jason Snider scored for the Naturals. The Naturals had a greater share of the ball in the second quarter, but the contest remained a two-point game at halftime.

Into the second half, conditioning became a problem for both sides. 80-plus degree temperatures plus the large Northgate park field and small teams added up to weary legs. The Naturals were growing in stature throughout, earning even more of the ball in the third quarter as Coventry and Nathan Weinstock made their presence felt in the midfield, Matt Varner continued to grow as a player taking marks and improving in the forward line, and Jason Snider continued to kick goals. The Power remained resolute, though — Blundell and Mercouriou pushed their team forward, Tyler Cox did excellent to contain Coventry and ruckman Rylan Phillips continued to win contests and take marks in the midfield. At the end of three quarters, the Power still retained a two-point lead.

The wheels fell off for the Power in the fourth, though. The Power were held scoreless in the quarter while the Naturals fired nine shots on target, resulting in four goals and five behinds to seal the win by 27 points. Coventry dominated the midfield in the final quarter, and the stout Power backline succumbed to the pressure.

As the second half of the PAFL season begins it will be hard to catch Will Sandman and Martin Coventry’s Naturals squad, who have only lost once all season and top the table. The Power will hope to bounce back in the next PAFL Metro game on July 24 when they meet the Brewers once more.

1st Quarter – Naturals 2.2.14 v Power 2.4.16
2nd Quarter – Naturals 5.3.33 v Power 5.5.35
3rd Quarter – Naturals 7.4.46 v Power 7.6.48
Final – Naturals 11.9.75 v Power 7.6.48

Naturals Goals

Jason Snider 4, Martin Coventry 3, James Beggs 1, Benjamin Ratcliff 1, Matt Varner 1, Nathan Weinstock 1

Power Goals

Peter Blundell 3, Kyle Easton 2, Doug Bonham 1, Pete Mercouriou 1

Naturals Best on Ground

Martin Coventry, Matt Varner, Jason Snider, Nathan Weinstock, Lamar Adams

Power Best on Ground

Peter Mercouriou, Peter “Pele” Blundell, Kyle Easton, Rylan Phillips, Tyler Cox

Table:
Naturals 3-1
Brewers 2-1
Power 1-4

The first game featured the two visiting teams, Golden Gate and Seattle, and was a fast and physical affair. The run of play alternated between the two sides throughout the game. Seattle came hard out of the gate and won the first half, keeping Golden Gate off of the scoreboard while kicking several goals. The Roos battled back in the second half and generated some chances, but ultimately they were unable to make the most of their opportunities and kick a goal. The final score was Seattle 6.2.38 defeating Golden Gate 0.2.2.

The next game saw the hometown Steelheads facing the rival Grizzlies in a hard-fought match with both sides repeatedly swapping goals. Inspired to defend their home field, the Steelheads kicked the first goal of the game and came out of the first half on top of the scoreboard. Despite the Grizzlies’ best efforts, the Steelheads were able to hold onto the lead throughout the second half and win the game 4.2.26 to Seattle’s 3.1.19. The victory was especially sweet for the Steelheads, who had gone three longs years without a win against the Grizzlies.

The third game of the day was another grueling battle between Portland and Golden Gate. The Roos, fired up to avenge their prior defeat, came out of the first half up two goals. The Steelheads were able to create some scoring chances, but couldn’t seem to capitalize on them. The score remained tight well into the 2nd half, but the Roos put the game away by kicking a pair of goals to make the final score
Portland 0.3.3 to Golden Gate 4.4.28.

Amidst a number of standout performances by individual players from all three clubs, Golden Gate’s Mark “Yogi” Beare was awarded the trophy for Best and Fairest. With each team having won once and lost once, the Seattle Grizzlies were crowned the Stumptown Throwdown Champions by virtue of the percentages.

The Portland Steelheads would like to thank Seattle and Golden Gate for making the trip to Portland. It was a great day of footy for everyone involved, and the Steelheads look forward to hosting the Stumptown Throwdown in future years.