By JARROD POTTER
EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
– round 18
IT WILL be one of the rare years Noble Park has not made the finals in its Eastern Football League history after the season came to an end on Saturday.
Either way – win or loss- the season was over for Noble Park before the clash against South Croydon and 2014 will be seen as a missed chance with plenty of opportunities gone begging.
The only shining light in its 24-point loss to South Croydon were the milestone matches for interim-coach Stewart Kemperman and captain Craig Anderson – who each played their 150th game for the club.
Waywardness in front of the goals – a common thread of this year’s capitulations – reared its head again on Saturday with the Bulls booting 16 behinds to a meagre six goals.
“We didn’t really start very well – gave away eight goals in the first quarter,” Kemperman said.
“From there the boys responded quite well and held them without a goal until late in the last quarter, but we just couldn’t capitalise ourselves.
“We had six or seven more scoring shots and inaccuracy cost us for sure.”
Kemperman praised Piva Wright, Sam Monaghan and Dan Keely on excellent performances as well as senior debutant Kevin Kean through the midfield.
Even with a 0-2 record to start his senior coaching career, Kemperman said he had a taste for the role and would love to return to coaching at some point in the future.
“I’ve got a taste for it, but don’t think I’ve got the best record,” Kemperman said.
“I’ve enjoyed the challenge… it’s a nice little taster.”
Noble Park finished in eighth spot with a 8-9-1 record.
