Kane Cornes was the newest AFL nice to participate within the Carlton Draft collection, however his return to the sphere didn’t fairly go to plan for the Moyston Willaura Football Club.
Moyston Willaura was belted by 119 factors by Hawkesdale Macarthur in Saturday’s conflict in robust situations at Willaura Recreation Reserve, 1.9 (15) to twenty.14 (134).
Cornes began the sport at half ahead however was finally inserted into the midfield as Moyston trailed by three objectives on the first change.
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The Port Adelaide premiership participant within the second time period began a series that arrange a scoring shot, however Hawkesdale remained effectively in management to take an eight-goal lead into half-time.
Cornes had restricted influence within the third quarter, however was capable of present good management to his teammates with sound recommendation and steerage because the deficit exceeded 70 factors.
In the ultimate time period, Cornes was despatched ahead and ran out the sport effectively, however the scoreboard solely ballooned out additional for the house aspect.
As flippantly put by triple-premiership Lion Jonathan Brown on Fox Footy, it’s “fair to say Cornes won’t be back” for the Carlton Draft subsequent 12 months, such was the lopsided consequence.
“I gave the kid an opportunity, quietly coming along on behind the scenes in the media … we had to lift the budget to get security out there and just make sure he was looked after on the day,” Brown mentioned.
“Fair to say he had a tough day though … it was in trying conditions down there.
“He ran out the game pretty well, as expected for a marathon runner.
“At the end of the day though it was an absolute smashing … fair to say Kane Cornes won’t be back (next year) after that performance.”
Brown added: “Honestly, well done to Kane Cornes, great effort getting out there in and amongst the community.”
In equity, Moyston Willaura going into the sport sat second-last on the Mininera and District Football League ladder with only one win, 5 losses and a proportion of 23.
Although Hawkesdale Macarthur hadn’t been going significantly better, in eighth place previous to the sport with only one win, 5 losses and a proportion of 102.
The subsequent AFL nice to come back out of retirement as a part of the Carlton Draft collection, which goals to present neighborhood soccer golf equipment a lift, is four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis for the Buchan Football Club.
He’ll be adopted by Josh Kennedy, Bernie Vince and Nathan Buckley.
Originally revealed as ‘Fair to say he won’t be again’: Kane Cornes in humiliating return to footy
Source: www.news.com.au
