Yankalilla and Victor Harbor played out the first draw of the FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s season during round five action in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) yesterday. Both sides were looking for their first win of the 2022 season but they couldn’t be separated as the final siren sounded with both sides on 5.4 (34). Yankalilla led by six points at quarter time and seven points at halftime, before ‘Victor’ kicked two goals to zero in the third term to lead by seven points at the last change. Yankalilla settled in the last quarter to kick the only goal of the term to eventually share the points. Madi Munro kicked two goals for Yankalilla and Natasha Fairhurst also kicked two goals for Victor Harbor. Tegan Cross, Chloe Howlett, Munro, Kimberley Rowe and Amelia Bilney were the best players for Yankalilla, while for Victor Harbor, their best were Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner, Aloura Kirk, Jasmine Bailey, Fairhurst and Maya Overall. 

Goolwa/Port Elliot consolidated their spot in the top four with a gritty 12-point win against Strathalbyn at Goolwa Oval. The Magpies kicked the first two goals of the game to lead by 13 points at quarter time. Strathalbyn reduced the margin to seven points at the last change before the Magpies won 4.3 (27) to 2.3 (15). Kate Moore, Kerrie-Ann Moon, Alana Browne, Indiana Quaremba and Amber McKinlay were best for Goolwa/Port Elliot with Quaremba also kicking two goals. Indi Miller and Morgan Tucker were the goalkickers for the Roosters with Tess Huxtable, Courtney Mesecke and Heidi Groom among their best players. 

McLaren Eagles won their third game of the season with a convincing 60-point win against Mount Compass last Friday night at McLaren Vale. Lauren Reynolds was a star for McLaren as she kicked five goals in a best on ground performance. She was ably assisted by Katrina Munzberg, Ally Bailey, Katie Whish and Brooke Archbold. Kiahni Russell was the sole goalkicker for Mount Compass with Amy Vitkunas, Georgina Thomas and Amelia Sartor among their sides best players.

Willunga had the bye. 

Ladder after Round 5

Willunga 8, McLaren 6, Goolwa/Port Elliot 6, Strathalbyn 4, Mount Compass 4, Yankalilla 1, Victor Harbor 1.

Round 6 Fixtures

Victor Harbor v Goolwa/Port Elliot (Friday 13/5 - 7.30pm @ Victor Harbor)

Strathalbyn v McLaren (Sunday 15/5 - 10.40am @ Yankalilla)

Yankalilla v Willunga (Sunday 15/5 - 2.10pm @ Goolwa)

Mount Compass has the bye

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