SATURDAY was an opportunity gone begging for the Hamilton Kangaroos, losing to Camperdown despite leading for the majority of the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) round nine clash.

Hamilton made the trip the Leura Oval in what was expected to be a tough clash against the fifth-placed Magpies, as Camperdown had flown under the radar for most of the opening six rounds, but the Kangaroos ensured they put their best foot forward on the road early in the contest.

The first term was Hamilton’s best of the season, booting seven majors while holding the home side to just two, leading at the opening break by 30 points.

But the Kangaroos found out you can never keep a good side down for long, as Camperdown began to find its flow through the second quarter.

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