Round 3 of the Mortgage Choice Hills Football League sees the Woods face the Echunga Demons at U-Install-It Kitchens Oval. After two wins to start 2019, the Woods will be looking to continue the winning form after the Easter bye. Senior Coach Ryan Anderson said the side was looking forward to the contest. “Echunga are a quality side with great players across the park. We must be on it from the first minute of the game. After a weekend off, the players are raring to go. We have another bye after this weekend so everyone is keen to put in a big performance.”
History Book
The Woods have played the Demons at U-Install-It Kitchens Oval on five occasions since 2014 when the Demons rejoined the Division One competition. From the five matches, the Woods have a Two-One-and-Two record with the last match between the sides occurring in Round 9 of 2018. On the day in the wet conditions, the Woods got jumped in the first quarter trailing by 26 points at the first break. Fighting back to lead by half time, the Woods had an inaccurate second half kicking 1.6 (12) to 2.2 (14) to see the game finish all square at full-time 5.11 (41) to 6.5 (41). Nick Homburg kicked two majors like Daniel Benson was named best player for the Woods. Check out the full scorecard here
Last five matches at U-Install-It Kitchens Oval
– Round 9 2018: Blackwood 5.11 (41) drew with Echunga 6.5 (41)
– Round 6 2017: Blackwood 17.14 (116) defeated Echunga 12.10 (82)
– Round 10 2016: Blackwood 23.17 (155) defeated Echunga 6.12 (48)
– Round 4 2015: Blackwood 12.9 (81) defeated by Echunga 17.4 (106)
– Round 13 2014: Blackwood 5.5 (35) defeated by Echunga 6.5 (41)
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The opposition
Echunga have only played one match to date in 2019, recording a 31 point defeat against Onkaparinga Valley in Round 1. Losing every quarter, the Demons were let down by inaccuracy kicking at 50.0 percent in front of the goals compared to 78.9 percent for the Bulldogs. Joel Aish led the way with five majors whilst Jack Liston, Jamison Duffield, Adam Edwards and Clint Guy featuring in the better players.
In 2018, the Demons finished in fifth position winning nine matches. Across the season they had the third ranked attack in the competition averaging 70.6 points (Blackwood averaged 66.7 points) whilst they had the fourth worst defence conceding on average 70.4 points (Blackwood ranked second conceded only 55.9)
They had 42 different players wear the red and the blue during 2018 with only two players (Carey and Gotch play all matches. Their leading goal kicker was Joel Aish with 46 majors whilst Adam Edwards featured in the better players on the most occasions (72.2 percent or 13 occasions).
Round details
📅 Saturday, April 27
🏉 Blackwood FC vs Echunga FC
⏰ MC 8.45 am | JC 9.55 am | SC 11.10 am | B Grade 12.40 pm | A Grade 2.30 pm
📍 U-Install-It Kitchens Oval
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