5 Nil victory built on Goalkeeping

Taroona began it's cup campaign today against last week's victims Woodbridge. No doubt the Woodbridge Whalers stored up on salmon and ocean trout over the past week but it was to no avail. Taroona lost three players from last week - but still triumphed - this time 5 goals to nil.

Jack O'Sullivan scored two beauties, Jo Atkinson calculated wind direction, land speed, curvature of the earth and angles like a built in GPS device to punish the Woodbridge goalie, Ben Wisbey floated in a beauty and Zac received his long overdue reward for his striking play.

But none of these heroics would have counted without the masterful performance of the Imposing Joey - back in the goal after a half upfield last week. Joey was brilliant - attacking the ball as it came towards him on many occasions. The Woodbridge team had been strengthened during the week with the return of some key players and they made many chances up front - but none got past Joey who attacks in the most defensive of positions with the ferocity of a marauding viking without any of the ill-manners. Not only did he defend his goal - his kicking and throwing to attackers was great to watch on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Kelvedon park.

Next week a trip the swimming pool at Ranelagh - watch the rain prepare the pitch!