ECAFL Round 1
14th May 2011
Saints: 14.8-92
Bombers: 3.6-24
After a long cold off-season, the 2011 ECAFL Season kicked off at the new Saints home field, Parc Champêtre. Under grey skies and after several days of heavy rain, the soggy ground ensured a hard slog for the Saints and Bombers to open the season.
The first quarter proved an even affair and it seemed the closeness of last years final series was going to carry over into the 2011 season. Solid contributions from Kyle Graham and star Bombers recruit Paul Fairbrother ensured an arm wrestle in the first quarter with the saints taking a slim 1 point lead into the first change.
After quarter time though the saints took control of the match through consistent hard work in the midfield by Graham and Kelvin Thursby and some spectacular hard running from defense by veteran Greg Bretiere. The saints kicked 4 goals to none in the second to lead by 29 points at half time, the Saints 6.6-42 to the Bombers 2.1-13.
It was more of the same in the second half, and despite a valiant defensive effort by Canadian National Team representative Margot Legault, Chris Michiletti kicked 4 second half goals and helped the Saints run out winners by 68 points.
Best:Saints - K. Graham, K. Thursby
Bombers - W. Tessier, P. Fairbrother
Goals:
Saints- C. Michilletti-6, K. Graham-3, K Thursby-3
Bombers-W. Tessier-2, P. Fairbrother-1
