This week in Round 7 of the Legend International AFL Mount Isa 2011 2nd placed Buffs take on an improving Rovers outfit, Buffs are two games clear on the ladder and the Rovers were hoping to narrow the gap.
Big Steve Ross once again started the game well and was proving why he is one of the most respected big men in the competition, he was well supported by veteran rover Simon Pope, Rovers out scoring their more fancied opponents in the first quarter and led at the first break by 1 goal.
Buffs small man Anthony Berg in his first season was proving to be a handful for the Rovers, the gritty rover was picking up many contested possessions and delivering the ball to his team mates with pinpoint accuracy, Tom Dwyer was controlling the forward line and kicking accurately to help the Buffs regain the lead and go into half time 13 points up.
In the third quarter both teams showed signs of dominating the game, however every time on team kicked a goal their opposition would reply with one of their own within minutes, Dale Atkinson was once again saving many Buffs forward thrusts while at the other end Kyle Juracic was providing the crowd with some exciting football of his own, marking strongly across half back and feeding the ball to his half forwards. Both teams managed 4 goals apiece, Buffs maintained their half time lead of 13 points.
The last quarter continued where they finished off in the third, in what was a great display by both side in skill level which is getting better as the season wares on, Sam Stevens was showing the Rovers how to lead by example, Stevens was at the bottom of each contest providing many saving tackles and doing the “1%ersâ€, however it was not enough to overcome the Buffs who ran out the game and won by 25 points after some inaccurate kicking in the last quarter.
Rovers coach was pleased with his teams effort throughout the afternoon, Tom Vogt, Frank Nona and Archie McPherson who are all new players for the Rovers this year are all making their presence felt and will be players to watch for the remainder of the season.
