For three quarters the dream was alive.
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Unfortunately for Maryborough players and fans the fourth quarter was one to forget.
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At three quarter-time on Saturday at Princes Park, Maryborough led Gisborne by four points and the Magpies looked capable of snapping their 45-game losing streak and celebrating their first win since round 16, 2014.
However, the Pies run out of legs in the final term and Gisborne added 5.2 to 0.0 to win 15.12 (102) to 11.8 (74).
“We had an opportunity today that as a club we haven’t seen for a while,’’ Maryborough coach Shane Skontra said.
“Deep into the game we could still win, but we didn’t finish the job. It’s a great learning experience for the club.”
The 28-point margin was only the third time in their 45-game losing streak that the Magpies have been beaten inside 30 points.
Gisborne’s better players took control in the final quarter, particularly Jarrad Lynch, Clinton Young and Trent Crosbie.
“We were wounded in the final quarter and Gisborne played some very good footy,’’ Skontra said.
“We just couldn’t keep the momentum going for four quarters.”
It was an important win for Gisborne. The Dogs jumped above Kangaroo Flat on the ladder and are only two games outside of the top five.
Jake Conolan bagged four goals for the Bulldogs, Young, Tom Wood and Jaidyn Owen added three each.
The Magpies were best served by Matthew Coon, teenager Connor O’Shea and midfielder Glen Coleman.