Coburg Superules Football Club
Join us
  • Main
    • Membership
  • News
    • COVID-19 Information
    • Latest News
    • Match Reports
    • Selected Teams
    • Coaches Comments
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Jobs @ Coburg Superules
    • News Archive
  • Club
    • Honours >
      • Best & Fairest
      • Coaches
      • Captains
      • Committee
      • Life Members
      • Hall of Fame
      • Best Clubperson
      • Goalkickers
      • Team of The Decade
      • Premiership Teams
      • Vic Metro Representatives
    • Milestones
    • Club Song
    • Every Player, Every Game
    • History
    • Committee
    • Coaches and Staff
    • Past Players
  • Season
    • Training
    • Fixtures
    • Results
    • Ladders
    • Goalkickers
  • Events
  • Gallery
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • Cheap Shots
    • Profiles
  • Sponsors
  • Library
    • Rules
    • Publications
  • Contact
    • More Information
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • Links

Lions Premiers 2009!

15/9/2009

0 Comments

 
Lions Premiers 2009!

14 September 2009

It was a classic setup, two teams from the Northern suburbs setup to battle each other for the Holy Grail. Yesterday's Premiership to the Lions was the culmination of two years of work, especially after last years bitter experience.

Although the Coburg Lions (Mustangs) and Northern have a fierce rivalry, they both hold much respect for each other.

With Spring well and truly in the air and a westerly breeze favouring the Buckley St end at St Bernards, it was Northern who won the first battle, by winning the toss but to coburg's surprise they chose to kick against the wind.

The first quarter was frantic as one would expect in a Grand Final, nervous kicks and anxious moments. The tentativeness soon settled and coburg were able to find some ascendancy by establishing a 2 goal lead at quarter time.

Northern came out firing in the second quarter booting 4 goals to coburg's 1 and managed to go in at halftime with a slender 2 point margin.

At halftime Gubby urged his team to give it all in the Premiership quarter and to feel confident that the last time these teams met, coburg dominated Northern in the second half and being this close meant that they could run over the top of Northern. Most importantly Northern knew that too and so the Premiership quarter got under way.

The Lions proved why they were the best team in 2009 in Division 2, slamming on 7 goals to two and with that they had one hand firmly clasped to the Premiership cup.

At three quarter time the Lions sensed that they were on the verge of Grand Final glory going into the last quarter with a 29 point lead. Northern floundered chances early to put scoreboard pressure missing easy shots and it was all too late as the Lions held their nerve kicking 3.2 to Northern's 1.6.

By the time the final siren squawked it was the Lions who reigned supreme in 2009. A wonderful team effort from all of those involved with the club and it culminated in the Premiership trophy being awarded to Gubby and Captain Alex "Damage" Talarico.

Zhan Usinov was awarded the best on ground, playing a superb and ''calm in the crisis" role throughout the game. A special mention to Mark Sedgwick who also worked tirelessly on the ball and up forward.

The Lions partied well and truly into the night at Kingsbury with countless renditions of the club song and drinking from the Premiership Cup.

Gubby summarised the year with a poetic Ode to Lions of 2009: (sung to the marching chant "I dont know what I've been told").

Coburg Lions (Mustangs) 15.10.100 defeated Northern Districts 9.9.63
0 Comments

Lions Storm Into Grand Final

2/9/2009

0 Comments

 
The Coburg Lions (Mustangs) secured a grand final berth with a workmanlike 42 point win over Frankston. Early in the year Frankston stunned the Lions, beating them by 20 points at Frankston. The Lions were aware that they were in for a tight tussle.

Frankston got the game underway by scoring the first goal with the wind and repeatedly made forward 50 entries. After a period of 7 or 8 minutes the Lions swung into action and the goals started coming. By quarter time the Lions had kicked 5 unanswered goals to establish an authoritative 4 goal lead.

No-one was resting on their laurels, especially not Senior Coach Gubby who let the team know at quarter time that he was happy with the quarter time lead but was concerned that Frankston could kick quick goals and get right back into the match.

Kicking with the breeze in the second quarter, the Lions extended their lead to 6 goals by halftime. Mick Noble (5 goals) was supreme at full-forward marking everything with a vice-like grip. Noble's determination was evident in his rousing speeches at the various breaks urging his teammates to play with vigour and desire.

Defensively, the Lions were rock solid with Bones performing strongly at Fullback, whilst Carlo, Macca and Mossy provided plenty of run. Again it was a frugal effort by the Lions defence, only conceding 4 goals for the game.

The midfield was on top all day with Chris Skeebs, Sugar and Captain Alex dominating clearances and providing plenty of forward entries, whilst supporting defenders down back.

The Lions deserved their place in the Grand Final after a consistent year that has been plagued by injury. The greatest challenge for the match committee will be to fit 30 into 24, with a number of players returning from injury.

Coburg now face Northern in the Grand Final. It will be a great Northern suburbs derby, whilst the stakes will be considerable with a premiership up for grabs.
0 Comments
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Archives

    November 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    September 2009
    August 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    May 2009

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly