NAB Cup Round 2, 2013 Match Reports
Posted by Football NationMar 4. 2013 9:59 am
Round 2 of the NAB Cup competition is complete and Football Nation’s team of writers takes a detailed look at the actions and outcomes of each of the games.
WESTERN BULLDOGS 1.10.6 (75)
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HAWTHORN 2.8.8 (74)
IT’S a good day for supporters of the Western Bulldogs after the club last night overcame league powerhouse Hawthorn in a close contest at Etihad Stadium and, in doing so, snapped a 14 game losing streak. Read more…
GEELONG 2.16.12 (126)
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ADELAIDE 1.8.6 (63)
PREMIERSHIP stars Harry Taylor and Jimmy Bartel led Geelong to a commanding 63-point victory over a disappointing Adelaide outfit in their NAB Cup clash at Simonds Stadium yesterday afternoon. Read more…
NORTH MELBOURNE 2.13.6 (102)
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GOLD COAST 1.11.14 (89)
NORTH Melbourne is right in contention to make the NAB Cup grand final and what an effort that would be. Its 13-point win over the Suns in Townsville last night was heroic given the sweltering conditions and given that the Suns hit back hard in the second half. Read more…
RICHMOND 2.8.20 (86)
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ESSENDON 1.10.9 (78)
FIRST year draftee Nick Vlastuin must be on the Richmond’s selection committees’ minds given his outstanding pre-season and such was his promising form in the eight point win over the Bombers in Wangaratta on the weekend, Vlastuin is well and truly in contention for a senior debut in round one. Read more…
BRISBANE 1.12.19 (100)
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GWS GIANTS 2.12.7 (97)
THE score line says something like this: in spite of nine lead changes the GWS Giants held a small lead for long stretches, Brisbane wasted its opportunities kicking 19 behinds and a late free kick gave them a final boost and the win. Read more…
CARLTON 0.18.16 (124)
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FREMANTLE 1.6.9 (54)
CARLTON kicked into gear with a commanding performance that would’ve impressed new coach Mick Malthouse and fans alike against a shocked Fremantle last night. Read more…
MELBOURNE 0.12.6 (78)
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PORT ADELAIDE 1.10.7 (76)
A GAME that was largely in their control for the whole day threatened to slip away from the Melbourne Football Club in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter. Read more…
ST KILDA 0.13.12 (90)
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SYDNEY 1.8.10 (67)
ST KILDA has ensured that the Sydney Swans have maintained a winless NAB Cup campaign after two rounds, following a 23-point win at Etihad Stadium tonight. Read more…
COLLINGWOOD 3.10.9 (96)
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WEST COAST 1.10.7 (76)
IT’S hard enough to travel from one side of the country to another and then back it up with a top notch performance but to do so in a pre-season game is impressive. To do it against a team as talented as West Coast however is remarkable. Read more…
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