Football: Rams in devastating form

The Rockingham Rams bounced back from their first loss of the season by defeating the hapless Baldivis Brumbies by 128 points, 24.21 (165) to 5.7 (37).

Rockingham received a boost before the game with the return from injury of a couple of big names, Chris Reeves and Kade Fissioli.

Chris Reeves, back from injury for Rockingham, gets his team into attack against the Baldivis Brumbies while league debutant Mason Goldie looks on. Goldie went on to kick five goals. PICTURE: STEVE POWELL

Rockingham were out to prove their critics wrong after last week’s poor body language showed they weren’t there to win from the start.

Dale Roberts, Matthew Ware and Rowan Arnott all missed out again this week through injury, while Peter McGennisken took on water boy duties.

The last time these two sides met back in Round 3 at Anniversary Park, Rockingham made light work of Baldivis. The finals score showed this was the case at the weekend, though the Brumbies provided a tightly contested first quarter when the Rams failed to take their chances.

But by half-time, the Brumbies might have been wishing that Aussie rules had a mercy rule, with Rockingham showing they are arguably the most dominant and skilful side in the competition, piling on 10 goals to one.

Full-forward Nic Gronenburg was the shining light up forward as he kicked seven goals for the visitors, while Mason Goldie, in his league debut for the club, showed why he had been given the call-up by senior coach Sean Wrigley.

His dedication to the game plan was noticeable and he kicked five goals.

And Eddie Dann showed why he is an early contender for this year’s Ross Elliott Medal.