It might be Downie, but he’s not down. Burra Michael Downie attempts to barge his way clear of Panther Joseph Castello. 66855
By Mark Gullick
KEYSBOROUGH suffered a heart-breaking loss to Devon Meadows at E.G. Allen Oval on Saturday.
The Burra led at every change, before giving up seven goals in the final term to lose by 20 points.
“Our boys were really hurting after the game,” Keysborough coach Brad Canavan said.
“We were really up for the game. You could sense it throughout the week at training. I was lost for words at one stage, I didn’t know what to say. It was bit of a heart-breaker for us.”
Canavan was proud of his team and said they played good football, but key injuries early in the game proved a hindrance.
Canavan was ‘disappointed’ with the umpiring.
“We got a young kid and he was probably out of his depth unfortunately,” Canavan said.
“I thought just for the sake that it was a bottom-of-the-table clash and a fair bit on the line, we may have got a couple more experienced umpires. You’ve got to have the umpires coming through the system, but he probably wasn’t the right choice for the game.”
Luke McGuinness kicked five goals, while midfielder Michael Downie, key big men Will Gayfer and Tyson King, and Waata Wells were superb.
Keysborough hosts Beaconsfield at Rowley Allen Reserve on Saturday.
“We haven’t given up on winning some games,” Canavan said. “Last year we beat them when they were flying. We’ve got a good record against Beacy at home, so we’re looking forward to the game.”
