Cove Cobras moved up to second spot on the ladder after a big 195-point win against Noarlunga during round three action in the Southern Football League Women’s (SFLW) competition at Noarlunga yesterday. The Cobras led by 63 points at quarter time, 116 points at halftime, and 167 points at the last change before winning 30.15 (195) to 0.0 (0). Cove had 12 different goalkickers with Alesia LeDuff kicking seven majors to lead the way. Rebecca Jutilane-Maynard and Emily Risitano also chipped in with four goals each. Best players for the Cobras were Angelique Dean, LeDuff, Kate Galley, Rebecca O’Shaughnessy, Jaime Norup and Ella Gill. Best for the Shoes were Rikki-Lee Escritt, Talah Rigby, Sarah Stanbury, Febi Mansell, Kytanna Buckskin and Alice Worrall.

Port Noarlunga won their second game of the season with a comfortable 92-point win against Ironbank Cherry Gardens. ‘Porties’ ran out winners 13.18 (96) to 0.4 (4). Jolande Winson kicked five goals in a best-on-ground performance for the Cockle Divers, while skipper Nikki Parker chipped in with three goals. Other good players for Port Noarlunga were Philippa Worthley, Bree Chapman, Zoe Flesfadar, Amber O’Hanlon and Shakira Dolman. Ironbank Cherry Gardens were best served by Olivia Walker-Obushak, Tahlia Ward, Georgia Kempster, Cassandra Wilson, Rebecca Watson and Teagan Del Torre-Darrington.

Flagstaff Hill also won their second game of the season after a 63-point win at Hackham. The game was tight at quarter time with the Falcons holding a nine-point lead. The Falcons took over after the first change as they kicked eight unanswered goals to win 10.11 (71) to 1.2 (8). Jessica Couch kicked four goals for the Falcons, while Claire Wheeler was the sole goalkicker for the Hawks. Brooke Watson, Amber Cloughessy, Couch, Rachel Crockart, Nicole Mogg and Sasha Nancarrow were named best players for the Falcons. Best players for Hackham were Maddison Hay, Tallara Power, Alana Browne, Nevara Richards, Charlotte Carter and Imogen Dwyer.

Reynella had the bye.

Ladder (after round 3)

Reynella 4, Cove 4, Flagstaff Hill 4, Port Noarlunga 4, Ironbank Cherry Gardens 2, Hackham 0, Noarlunga 0.

Round 4 fixtures (home team named first)

Noarlunga v Cove

Flagstaff Hill v Reynella

Port Noarlunga v Hackham

Ironbank Cherry Gardens has the bye