REIGNING premiers Woolgoolga Wolves kept their title defence purring with a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Coffs Coast Tigers in a high-octane HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League encounter on Saturday.
In a breathless opening half in Woolgoolga, the scoreboard ticked over like a pinball machine – five goals in just ten minutes of madness before the Wolves took a 3-2 lead into the break.
Kevin Agolli broke the deadlock early before Nick Mallett doubled the advantage with a sharp finish after half an hour.
But any thoughts of a procession were quickly shelved.
Jai Holding pounced to pull one back for the Tigers, only for Weston Bodnar to instantly restore Woolgoolga’s two-goal cushion.
Luke Bradney then struck for the visitors, capping off a dizzying flurry of goals in a frantic passage that left the crowd gasping.
After the chaos, came control.
Tightening the screws, the Wolves dictated the second half with disciplined defence and sharp ball movement.
The Tigers were starved of space and chances.
Then came the knockout blow.
Jimmy Palmer stepped up and delivered a moment of pure class, curling a corner kick straight into the top bin.
Tigers’ keeper Felix got fingertips to it – but there was no stopping it.
A goal worthy of sealing any contest.
The result lifts Woolgoolga to third on the ladder, nine points adrift of leaders Yamba.
But with three games in hand, the Wolves remain well in the title hunt.
Win those, and they’ll draw level with the rampaging Breakers.
By David WIGLEY
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