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Forecast: Fair
Wind: 2 mph
Temp: 42 degrees Attendance: 17,220 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide.
Game Statistics:
First Downs
Miners
15
Falcons
18 WITH CLINICAL WIN
Third Down Conversions
Third Downs
4
10
9
13
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Third Down Percentage 40.0% 69.2% Adelaide,SA | The Adelaide Falcons were not scared by the Miners number one rated
Fourth Down Conversions 1 0 defence and came out and put up 37 points against Wollongong in what was a clinical
Fourth Downs 1 0 performance. Turnovers highlighted the night and Wollongong did not help
Fourth Down Percentage 100.0% 0.0% themselves committing three for the game and two on their opening possessions of
Two Pt Conversions Made 0 0 the game.
Two Pt Conversions Attempted 0 0
Two Pt Conversion Percentage 0.0% 0.0% "We spent most of the week working on how to attack them" said Coach Laurie Frier
Offense Redzone Num 4 5 " and they probably did the same. That is why you often get big scores between two
Offense Redzone TDs 2 3 good defensive teams". What worked for the Falcons was their ability to run the ball
Offense Redzone FGs 2 2 outside and then their ability to contain the Miners pass rush, only Brent Lewis broke
Offense Redzone Percentage 100.0% 100.0% through for one sack, the Miners worst result all season.
Rushing Attempts 19 38
Rushing Yards 75 141
Adelaide were gifted the opening 6 points as Jarrod Chadburn made a great play on
Rushing Average 3.9 3.7
Rushing TDs 1 0 an out ball and picked the Jordan Robson pass. Then Connor Ellis, looking to make
Passing Yards 213 220 some moves inside coughed up the ball with a fumble and as a result Jack Palasia had
Passing Completions 23 18 two field goals to show for it. Another stop this time forcing a punt saw the Falcons
Passing Attempts 32 25 take over at midfield. Jackson Mamea keen to make up for his recent bad form split
Completion Percentage 71.9% 72.0% two defenders with a gutsy pass and Joe O'Hagen crossed for the 35 yards score and
Passing Average 6.7 8.8 a 13-0 lead.
Passing TDs 1 4
Offensive Pass Interceptions 2 1 Robson was out to make a statement to remain on the roster for next season and he
TOTAL OFFENSE 288 361 did complete at over 70% and he threw for 235 yards. Dean Heoter was causing
Defensive Pass Interceptions 1 2 headaches with his speed both on crossing patterns and deep routes and the Miners
Punt Return Yards 0 9 worked their way back in the game with 2 field goals of their own. Ellis was making an
Kick Return Yards 150 79
impact but so too Brandon Mariner who Coach Doyle was hoping to get more touches
Punts 3 1
with another look for next season.
Punt Avg 44.0 50.0
Fumbles 1 1
Fumbles Lost 1 0 But the Falcons always stayed one step ahead. Veteran Kaysa Rapana was on hand to
Penalties 7 3 make a great catch over the middle for the score. The Miners then had Robson cross
Penalty Yds 52 16 on what was a very good two minute drill before the half. But it was back and fourth.
Turnovers 3 1 Brad Malae caught the first of two second half scores for the Falcons before Tight End
TIME OF POSSESSION 24:22 35:38 Dan Eisenhuith crossed to keep Wollongong in it.
But the Falcons were now running the ball regularly outside and Jon Robinson
finished with a tidy 66 yards from 18 attempts. Mamea then put Malae in for his
second at the start of the 4th and when Wollongong was finally stopped with a punt,
another field goal to Jasck Palasia put a cap on this game at 37-20.
Injury Report;
MIN LB 51 A.Langi (Hand, game)
Individual Stats: Falcons
PASSING CMP ATT YDS PCT YPA SACK TD INT LONG RATING
Jackson Mamea 16 23 206 69 8.9 1 4 1 35 118.8
Herman Young 2 2 22 100 11.0 0 0 0 13 112.5
KICKING FGM FGA PCT FGSBLOCKED XPA XPM PCT XPSBLOCKED KICKOFFS TOUCHBACKS
Jack Palasia 3 3 100 0 4 4 100 0 8 0
DEFENSE TOT LOSS SACK FF FREC YDS TD INT RET AVG DEFLECTIONS SAFETIES CTH ALLOW BIG HITS
Michael Williams 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0
Jay Palmer 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 0
Sean Raeli 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Greg Robinson 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Jesse Fesolai 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 4 0
Taioalo Chisholm 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Jakob Tararo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 4 0
Kingston Tuifua 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
David Battese 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
James Small 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0
Bese Faitotoa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0
Dean Davis 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Nathan Bale 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Matt Moefaauo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0
Brent Connolley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Stephen Short 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Jarrod Chadburn 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 21.0 1 0 0 0
Bailey McHugh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
KICKING FGM FGA PCT FGSBLOCKED XPA XPM PCT XPSBLOCKED KICKOFFS TOUCHBACKS
Zane Caughlan 2 2 100 0 2 2 100 0 0 0
Jayden Starling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
DEFENSE TOT LOSS SACK FF FREC YDS TD INT RET AVG DEFLECTIONS SAFETIES CTH ALLOW BIG HITS
Chad O'Neill 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0
Daniel Cust 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Jeremiah Dawney 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Will Anelzark 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Mason Togitasi 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 2 0
Aaron Langi 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Brent Lewis 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Jordan Booth 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 9.0 0 0 2 0
Blake Montoya 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0
Jared Auva'a 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Nathan Susino 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Charlie Hughes 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Hame Musgrove 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Jeremy Stanley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Corey Scott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Kalolo Watson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Faiva Tupouno 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Antonio Boyce 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0