Bombers fall short of second half comeback

Pleasant got off to a solid start, building an 11-point quarter-time lead, with only inaccuracy preventing the margin from being more.

The visitors would convert with greater efficiency in the second term, booting four goals to the Bombers’ two and opening up a comfortable 25-point half-time lead, 7.10 (52) to 4.3 (27).

Joel Donehue’s side fared better in the third, kicking four majors, the same number it managed in the entire first half, but only slightly reducing the margin to 20 points at three-quarter time.

Perhaps seeing the light at the end of the tunnel too early, Mount Pleasant struggled in the final period, registering one behind, with the Bombers kicking a further two majors.

But late inaccuracy cost Leitchville-Gunbower from pulling off what seemed an unlikely win, the Mighty Mounts prevailing 10.13 (73) to 10.8 (68).

Next up, the Bombers are at home again, this time against a Heathcote side that had the bye in round one.