{"id":707,"date":"2021-06-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aflireland.ie\/?p=707"},"modified":"2021-06-11T19:35:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T19:35:09","slug":"leeside-league-round-1-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aflireland.ie\/index.php\/2021\/06\/12\/leeside-league-round-1-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeside League: Round 1 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Leeside League kicked off in fashionable style in Tramore Valley Park on Wednesday night. We are delighted to be able to bring you reports on the best of the action from Round 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lions v Suns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


In their debut game, The Kerry Suns were assigned a formidable task of facing last years winners The Lions. But not ones to shy away from a challenge, The Suns flew out of the traps and got their noses in front within the first 2 minutes \u2013 Cathal Curran kicking their first ever goal after a strong mark. Lions quickly replied with Darren O Dwyer grabbing his first for the evening, quickly followed by Dapper O Connell with a peach of an effort from play. Very little space was being given by either team, with the backs from both sides dominating the rest of the half, Steve McCarron marshalling the Suns from the back and Eoin O Neill likewise for the Lions.
The sherrin seemed to stick around the mids for long periods of the second half, only really opening up towards the tail end. Cian O Mahoney extended the Lions lead with a well-worked goal, and Conor Nyhan moved up from the backs to kick another Lions goal on his first day out. The game finished with a flurry when Ian Sull and Steve McCarron goaled to leave just one between them, before Darren O Dwyer kicked the final Lions goal to finish off an impressive start for the holders.
Credit to The Kerry Suns for travelling up to Cork mid-week and competing with such intensity, it was great to see and we look forward to more. A few big names to return from the Kingdom, and the final round being played down in Killarney, no doubt they\u2019ll have a big say in matters yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score:
\nLeeside Lions – 5 goals (30)
\nKerry Suns – 3 goals (18)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leading Mens Goal Kickers after Round 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Crusaders v Vikings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


We were treated to an exhibition of all that is good about footy from our Women\u2019s teams; goals, marks, tackles, smothers\u2026 all were on display here as both teams pitted themselves against one another in the first of a three game series.
Vikings were the first to strike with 2 goals in quick succession from Shannon Stevenson, followed by another from Sarah O Donovan, and they showed no signs of letting up. The Crusaders to their credit battled hard and pepperd the goal with shots, but the \u2018\u2019in-house-rule\u2019\u2019 of goals only and no behinds meant their accuracy was tested. Mary Hurley pulled one back for Crusaders but Maria Quirke kicked 2 from midfield \u2013 one a monster from 40meters, and Sarah O Donovan furthered her tally to give The Vikings a healthy lead at the break.
After some choice words from Bl\u00e1thnaid Wiseman at half-time, and a few positional changes, The Crusaders came out fighting in the second half, lead by Annie Walsh covering every blade of grass available \u2013 and kicking three majors in the process, and CJ Murphy capitalising on her own ruck-work to score a great individual goal. Not to be outdone, Shannon Stevenson added two more to her tally, split by another Maria Quirke goal, to maintain the Vikings dominance.
The game finished with a Vikings win after a dominant first half display, but with the Crusaders winning the second half, this series is far from over. It\u2019s anyone\u2019s call who will be crowned Leeside League Champions in 2 weeks time. Both teams left the field to a guard of honour and round of applause from the Men\u2019s Teams, in recognition of The Leeside League\u2019s first ever AFLW game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score:
\nVikings \u2013 12 goals (72)
\nCrusaders \u2013 6 goals (36)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Womens Table after Round 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Leading Women Goal Kickers after Round 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bombers v Saints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


\u2018\u2019Hotly contested\u2019\u2019 or \u2018\u2019In the balance\u2019\u2019, call it what you will, this game was amazing – with just the right amount of bite! When these two teams meet, it\u2019s rarely a one-sided affair, and this was no different as there was never more than a score between the teams. Bombers piled on the pressure and seemed to be getting to grips in around the mids, but again the accuracy required in this league was telling. For all their forward pressure, only 2 goals were recorded \u2013 both from the boot of Steve McCarron. But the pick of the goals was an individual effort from Alan Daly, selling candy not once but twice before unleashing a shot on the run which crept inside the near post for The Saints\u2019 first goal. Brian O Shea goaled twice to put The Saints in front at half time and both teams took a welcome break after what was a toughly fought half of football.
Cian O Mahony and Cathal Curran traded goals in the second half, before Steve kicked his third to level the game. Harry \u2018Spider\u2019 Hynes kicked The Bombers in front and they looked to be in the ascendency when, against the run of play, Andrew O Neill kicked a monster from the wing to level it up again. With less than a minute to play, Paul Murphy found himself with a set shot to the right of the posts, and kicked the winning goal for The Saints.
It was the pick of the games, and the talent on display was noticed by a few Lions old boys looking on. Safe to say, the future is bright here on Leeside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score:
\nBombers \u2013 5 goals (30)
\nSaints \u2013 6 goals (36)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mens Table after Round 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Conor Nagle (Bombers) & Paul Murphy (Lions) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Keep an eye out here for League table standings and goal scoring lists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Leeside League, the future of AFL in Munster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Eoin O’Sullivan (Match Reports) , Ian O’Sullivan (Graphics)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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