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02/05/2010 - Russell McKinnon |
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McGregor shift proves valuable for Victorian Tigers in NWPL victory |
Sam MacGregor scored three goals for his new club Victorian Tigers.
Foto: Russell McKinnon |
The shift of Aussie Shark Sam McGregor from his New South Wales base to Victorian Tigers proved a hit in the Australian National Water Polo at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre last night. The dual Olympian, who has played with Sydney University Lions in the past, scored three goals for his new club as it won 10-4 over Brisbane Barracudas
McGregor was quick off the mark, scoring his hat-trick in the opening quarter for a 4-0 lead while his illustrious team-mate, United States Olympic silver medallist Brian Alexander, was restricted to a lone goal in the final period.
The champion Barracudas women had no trouble with the Tigers, winning 14-5. The Tigers were without international star Rowena Webster and lost Jade Hanson and Emma Jo Grahame to three major fouls before halftime, denting any viable firepower for the rest of the match.
In Sydney, Balmain Tigers had good opening starts to their campaigns with the men breaking an 11-all deadlock against UWA Torpedoes in the final two minutes to win 13-11 and the women crushing the weakened Torpedoes 17-1. Sydney Olympic gold medallist Bronwyn Smith netted four times for the victors. Joel Davis (Balmain) and Sasha Kovalenko (UWA) scored five goals each in the men’s encounter.
Results:
Men:
Sydney: Balmain Tigers 13 (J Davis 5, G Woods 3, J Falzon 2, N Willett, M Ali, I Calpin) UWA Torpedoes 11 (S Kovalenko 5, B McGhie 3, J Balczer 2, B Mercer).
Melbourne: Victorian Tigers10 (S McGregor 3, J Thompson 2, R Moody, B Alexander, J Disken, S Lewis, M Corr) Brisbane Barracudas 4 (B Edwards, J Vincent, D Young, M Giles).
Women:
Sydney: Balmain Tigers 17 (B Smith, J Moss 4, L Higlett 3, K Leatham, J Dessauvagie 2, T Torres, A Bower) UWA Comets 1 (E Browne).
Melbourne: Victorian Tigers 14 (N Stoltz 4, A Southern 3, J Moran, A Sieprath, M Rippon 2, H Robinson) Victorian Tigers 5 (C Banks , EJ Grahame, E Rosato, J Fancher, J Hanson).
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