Aldinga won their first game of the season following their huge 170-point win against Hackham during round three action in the Southern Football League Women’s (SFLW) ‘A’ grade competition yesterday. The Sharks led by 51 points at quarter time, 89 points at halftime and 145 points at the last change, before going on to win 26.14 (170) to 0.0 (0). Aldinga had 10 different goalkickers with India Hamdorf leading the way with eight goals. She was well supported by Carlee Evans and Dakota Oniszk who each kicked five majors. Best players for Aldinga included Oniszk, Evans, Charlotte Bayford, Eilish O’Hanlon and Hamdorf. Carol Karo, Alysia Becker and Rhylee McCall were among the best for Hackham.

Cove also won their first game of 2022 with a hard-fought seven-point win against Christies Beach on Saturday evening at Hallett Cove. The game was tight throughout as ‘Christies’ held sway by just three points at halftime. The Cobras kicked the only goal of the third term as they took a six-point lead into the last quarter before eventually winning 5.9 (39) to 5.2 (32). Rebecca O'Shaughnessy kicked two goals for Cove, while Emily Risitano and Savannah Rayner also kicked two goals for Christies Beach. Best players for the Cobras included Ashleigh Need, Ella Gill, Dana O’Brien, Lauren Kenny and Jaymie Savaidis. For Christies Beach, Hannah Clarke, Mia Dunn, Paige Simmons, Neriah Mills and Rayner were their best.

Reynella remained undefeated and on top of the ladder after a hard-fought 30-point victory against Port Noarlunga. The Wine Flies led all day to win 4.7 (31) to 0.1 (1). Caitlin Williams was a standout up forward for Reynella with three goals, while Allana Nimmo-Lyne kicked the other Wine Flies major. Best players for Reynella included Grace Doran, Cassandra Newbery, Sarah Bourn, Rebecca Hunter and Williams. Port Noarlunga were best served by Elisha Scriven, Madison Harris, Kaiya Ivett, Samantha Lynch and Ella Harris.

Flagstaff Hill had the bye.

Ladder (after round 3)

Reynella 6, Flagstaff Hill 4, Aldinga 2, Christies Beach 2, Port Noarlunga 2, Cove 2, Hackham 0.

Round 4 fixtures (home team named first)

Flagstaff Hill v Aldinga

Port Noarlunga v Hackham

Cove v Reynella

Christies Beach has the bye