Burra crash and burn

By Brad Kingsbury
KEYSBOROUGH’S habit of capitulating after half time continued on Saturday, this time allowing Devon Meadows to dictate terms and chalk up its first win of the season with a 41-point result.
The Panthers booted 10 goals to five in the second half of the clash at Glover Reserve.
Meanwhile, the injury-depleted grand finalists of 2008 now look to be shot as far as finals are concerned this season and are wallowing at the bottom of the ladder, wondering when and where their first win will come from.
The game was built up as a final by both sides and with only 10 points in it for the home side at the main break, mental toughness in the second half was always going to tell the story.
It was the Panthers who retained their composure and attacked the ball with more intent.
Ash Adams stepped up at half-forward and proved he had a defensive side to his game, applying tackles and chasing hard, complementing the efforts of hard-working Devon Meadows teammates.
These included Daniel Rigg, Callum Ransom and Damien Hinkley who was given the task of running with former AFL playmaker Clinton King.
Adams finished the day with seven goals in a best-on-ground performance.
For Keysborough it was another ordinary day excluding the efforts of Will Gayfer, Ryan Goodes, David Roberts and veteran forward Luke McGuinness who slotted five of the Burra’s poor return of only eight goals.