In simple terms, the pattern of Saturday’s match between Central Augusta and Solomontown was Jackson, plus Quigley, plus Morris equals goal.

The Central Augusta Bloods thrashed the Cats by almost 16 goals, but the scoreline and Sollies’ last place on the ladder does not add-up.

The Cats are nowhere near as bad as the evidence might suggest.

Their top six or seven players would get a guernsey in most teams and their youngsters as talented as any other, but it appears to be their comparative lack of experience, class and depth that has them winless after 29 games spanning three seasons.

Not many teams would have been able to contain Peter Jackson in ruck (although Tee did a very good job), Smokin’ Joe Quigley who was on fire out of the middle virtually shoving the ball down Ryan Morris’ throat at centrehHalf-forward.

Firing on all cylinders Morris took catch after grab after mark and kicked eight goals in a virtuoso performance that follows his six majors for the Spencer Gulf League last week against the Whyalla Football League.

The 93 point win to the Bloods was hard-fought and the magnitude of the victory did not look likely at half-time, as the Cats fought tooth and nail and clawed back from a 39 point deficit at quarter time to get within a touch under four goals at one stage in the second term.

Down by six-goals, the Cats had as much of the play, thanks to Turner, Siemer, Moyse and Bearman in particular, as their opponents but they did not capitalise on the possession whereas the Bloods did.

Poor skills and decision-making let them down badly and as impressive as Bateson was up front for the blue and whites, his goal-kicking technique needs honing.

The third term was a disaster for the Cats as Centrals broke free and gave a glimpse of the true potential they possess, slotting eight goals.

This was the stage for Quigley, Morris, Crabbe a revelation at half back, Ashley Grantham one of his better games for the Bloods, Dawson on a wing, utility Jared Reid and Shane “Too Tall” Curnow to star.