Howick Hornets TOP Reserve Grade

The Hornets season has finished up on Saturday with the reserves final and the Best & Fairest awards. 

First up the Howick Hornets reserves took on the Mt Roskill Saints reserves in the Reserve Final playing for the McKay-Rogers Shield. In less than ideal weather conditions the Hornets and saints battled it out in the first half. The wet weather meant the ball was hard to control and to take marks. The Hornets managed to kick the first goal into the wind however a skillful and hungry Mt Roskill pounced back and pushed into the lead kicking a double. Finishing the half the scores were locked in at 3 all. 

After a bit of composure from the halftime break the Hornets then came back fighting. Wanting the football more and playing hard defense across the field they managed to turn the ball over into their favour. The scores kept tight in the first ten minutes as neither team could cement one hand on the shield. In the final ten minutes against a tiring Saints defense the Hornets stung; good clearances from the back pushed the football into the the Hornets forwards. The goals started to stream in for the Hornets with multiple goal kickers spreading the cheer. The Hornets were eventual winners beating the Saints 11-5.

Howick Hornets Reserves winners of the McKay-Rogers Shield