The weather was a big improvement on last week and it saw a great, tough game between these two rivals. This is the first time in a number of years that Currie have fielded a full side for their first game which saw Allan Sutcliffe, Adam Donegan, David Flynn & Mark Ahearne all from Ireland play their first game and they all played really well.
North, who were a bit short on players last week also came up with a full list and on paper it looked like it was going to be a close tussle.
The first quarter was an even affair with Currie finishing the quarter 10 points up. North came out in the second and booted the next 4 goals before Andy Castles stopped the flow getting one for Currie. There was a bit of a scrimmage between players which saw Lochley Watson get reported but it did not slow North down as they booted another 3 goals to 2 to see them go in at the break with a 15 point lead.
The second half was just as tough as the first with both sides working hard to get the ball forward or defending strongly. Andy Castles was taking some great marks up forward for Currie and ended up with 6 for the game. Leigh Williams was doing the same for North up forward and had a burst of three in a row in the last to end up with 7.
The last quarter started on a sour note for Currie with Joel Williams leaving the ground after a head clash with a team mate. Things got a bit fiery later into the game with a few words being expressed on the ground but at the final siren North had won by 46 points.
Jeremy Summers for North did a great job in the ruck and round the ground again along with Emanual Pedroza, Andy Summers and Thor Clemons.
Max Sainsbury for Currie had an outstanding game with his own fan club giving him plenty of support. James Jakowenko was in the fray a fair bit and his lip got in the way of some ones elbow which saw him with a bit of tape over his lip, but it was not enough to stop him from still giving it. New comer this season Kevin Gunne played well for Currie as did Jak Youd.
Next week Currie travel to Leach Park at Grassy and with all three teams starting the season off well it will an interesting game.
