The Camden Cats men’s division two side have shot the lights (literally) with a hard fought 7 point win against Sydney University on Saturday.
The Cats started the twilight fixture at University Oval with a bang, kicking 6 goals to 4 to take a slender 11 point lead into half time.
At the half time interval the oval’s floodlights went out; causing a long delay to the game that swallowed up the entire third quarter.
When play resumed for the last quarter, neither side could gain the ascendancy.
Goals became extremely hard to score in the greasy conditions, but the boys from Camden found a way to victory over their more fancied opposition.
Through the midfield Beau Snellman and John Murtagh continued their amazing recent form with best on ground performances, while veterans Dan McKay and Brenton Sommerville played supporting roles from the back half.
Up forward, the ever dangerous Jihad Ykmour caused plenty of headaches for the students and he was well supported by Chris Glynn.
Beau Snellman was the only multiple goal kicker for the Cats with 2 goals for the game.
Camden Cats goal kickers: B. Snellman 2, J. Ykmour, J. Murtagh, J. Bines, C. Glynn.
Camden Cats best players: B. Snellman, J. Murtagh, D. McKay, C. Glynn, J. Barbaro, B. Sommerville.
Local AFL fans can catch Camden’s division two men’s side when they line up against the UTS Bats this coming Saturday; the Premier Division clash against UTS will start at 2pm at Fairfax Reserve, Harrington Park.
RESULTS – SATURDAY, JULY 20
Premier division: Sydney University Students 19.14.128 defeated Camden Cats 5.7.37
Premier division reserves: Sydney University Students 13.17.95 defeated Camden Cats 4.9.33
Under 19 division 1: Sydney University Students 24.13.157 defeated Camden Cats 2.2.14
Women’s division 1: Wollongong Saints 12.4.76 defeated Camden Cats 2.4.16
Men’s division 2: Camden Cats 6.8.44 defeated Sydney University Students 4.9.37.
