Sport
14 August, 2024
Lions belt Crocs
DESPITE the unwelcoming weather and illness within the ranks, Cairns City Lions men’s seniors came away with a hard fought three-point lead over the favoured Port Douglas Crocs in round 15.
Despite being on their home ground, the Port Douglas Crocs were offered no quarter as the infrequent drizzle seemed to assist in hampering their victory.
For the Cairns City Lions however, the win over the much-favoured Port Douglas Crocs means they have realised their goal of shifting up and out of fourth place.
The win has halved the lead to second place Crocs and will bolster the team as they make their charge to the finals with the weekend’s 8-5 53 7-8-50 win.
Not to be left out, the Lions development team sunk their teeth into the Crocs with a solid victory at the final siren of 16-10-106 to 6-5-54.
In the women’s, Cairns City Lions certainly made sure that the Crocs’ side knew they were in town and that they meant business.
Amelia Martin strengthened her position as leading goal kicker by putting five between the sticks driving the team to an 8-6-54 result against Port Douglas Crocs 0-2-02 in the Chemist Warehouse women’s competition.
