Swan View’s win against Bullsbrook at Pickett Park sees them in top spot of the HFA ladder at the end of round two.

Swan View topple Bullsbrook

It was becoming a case of just how big the margin would become if the Saints could not create more scoring opportunities.
April 24, 2024
Brian Pallister

BULLSBROOK were up against a much improved Swan View in round two of the Hills Football Association season.
The Swans have recruited well over the off season and led at every quarter to beat the Saints 21.17 (143) to 3.5 (23).
Swans Bradley Jetta and Josh Hollingum were proving a handful from the first ball up as they hit up targets with deft accuracy, Joseph Butler put in a couple of big runs from fullback to score two goals.
George Schneider, Matt Fiske along with Blair Gregson worked tirelessly to keep the ball out of the Saints backline as it continued to pour in.
By the first break the Swans had opened up a 20-point lead.
Bullsbrook’s magnets were being shuffled in an attempt to gain more drive and scoring opportunities which was curtailed somewhat with Brett McKinlay having to come out of full forward into the ruck in the absence of James Thompson.
Christian Huggins worked hard around the ground picking several possessions.
The Saints had opportunities to score but missed marks, along with some indirect kicking which was proving costly.
On the other hand the Swans were far cleaner with the ball and willing to run hard to offer options.
By the main break the gap had opened up to 60 points.
It was becoming a case of just how big the margin would become if the Saints could not create more scoring opportunities.
The Swan View forwards were creating open space everywhere allowing the ball carriers several choices as targets Brandon Ugle was lively finishing the game with four goals.
Harlee Fryer chimed in with three.
The Saints managed one more goal in the last quarter although that was well overshadowed as the Swans piled on another seven.

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