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Fall off perch in a battle of giants match

IN a thrilling battle of the giants, Inner West Magpies and Sydney University competed on Saturday for the Peter Ramus Cup – an annual event to celebrate the contributions Ramus made to both AFL clubs.
In the Premier Division Men’s game, the first quarter went goal for goal with both teams playing quality football.

The second quarter was another display of entertaining football between both teams, however with a couple of late goals to Sydney University, they headed into the main break with a 15-point advantage. Unfortunately, the Magpies could not sustain the pressure seeing Sydney University run out 70-point victors.
Inner West Magpies 6.7.43 defeated by Sydney University 16.17.113
Best Players: K Watts, M Klemke, B van den Nieuwenhof, J Robinson, B Klemke and S Stephens.
In the Premier Division Women’s game, it looked like the Magpies were going to kick away early with two goals coming in the first five minutes however Sydney University recovered and were able kick a late goal.
The second quarter saw a stalemate with the ball entering both 50s frequently but neither team able to convert.
In the third quarter, Sydney University came out firing and kicked three unanswered goals. However, with three minutes left in the last quarter, the Magpies were able to kick a goal equalling the score at 28 all. The last two minutes saw the ball rebound backwards and forwards with both teams trying to gather a point to put themselves ahead. It was Sydney University who were able to break the defensive lines of the Magpies with a long ball, getting their first.
Inner West Magpies 4.4.28 defeated by Sydney University 5.4.34
Best Players: E Sherrin, T Rantall, M Freckelton, L Kassem, R Privitelli and J Smith.
Inner West Magpies play University of NSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs this Saturday at Henson Park.
Further details at innerwestmagpiesafl.com.au.