By Mark Heenan
BFL premiership favourite Torquay snapped Ocean Grove’s five-game winning streak after a thumping 129-point victory at Spring Creek Reserve on 24 June.
The Grubbers were smashed in all areas by the rampant Tigers. The last time Ocean Grove suffered a 20-goal plus loss was against Geelong Amateur in Round 1, 2015.
Final scores Torquay 27.17 (179) to Ocean Grove 7.8 (50).
There were few positives for the Grubbers.
Defender Kaiden Long was named in the best along with Patrick Maloney, while dynamic forward Daniel Maloney managed to boot two goals.
Senior coach Paul Lynch did not return the Voice’s call when asked for a comment.
The loss meant Ocean Grove dropped to fourth on BFL ladder with a 8-4 record after 12 rounds.
Torquay claimed top spot from Barwon Heads after Modewarre upstaged the Seagulls by 19 points at Barwon Heads.
Torquay tall Josh Hovey dominated at the stoppages and was named best afield.
Torquay midfielder James Darke was flawless, winning numerous centre clearances and booting three goals.
Tiger forward Billy Henderson booted six goals, while team-mate Scott Hughes kicked four.
Torquay had 14 different goalkickers.
The Tigers belted the Grubbers by 66 points at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval in Round 3.
It was a similar result in the reserves, undefeated Torquay beating Ocean Grove by 69 points. Final scores Torquay 14.12 (96) to Ocean Grove 4.3 (27).
The Tigers were dominant early and led the Grubbers by 46 points at half time.
Grubber quartet Byron Taylor, Ryan Baker, Hamish Hoober and Cam Marchbank each kicked one goal. Ocean Grove kicked three goals after half time.
In Under 18 Division Two Colts games, Torquay 2 defeated Ocean Grove 1 by 19 points at Spring Creek Reserve.
Final scores Torquay 9.14 (68) to Ocean Grove 7.7 (49). Tom Ryan booted four goals for the visitors.
In Division Three Colts games, Ocean Grove 2 won against St Joseph’s 2 in a thriller by five points at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval, Ocean Grove 10.9 (69) to St Joseph’s 10.4 (64). Jace Franken kicked three goals, while team-mate Luke Slater booted two majors.
SCOREBOARD
TORQUAY 27.17 (179) d OCEAN GROVE 7.8 (50)
Ocean Grove
Goals: D. Maloney 2, P. Maloney, R. Hobbs, J. Carmody, T. Hobbs, B. Macleod.
Best: K. Long, P. Maloney, B. Macleod, J. Linton, M. Lindkvist.
