Reigning premier Flagstaff Hill went top of the ladder following a comprehensive 62-point victory against the previously undefeated Reynella Wine Flies during round seven action in the Southern Football League (SFL) on Saturday. It was a tight first half with Flagstaff Hill holding sway to lead by 10 points at halftime. It was all the reigning premier after halftime as they booted 13 goals to five to win 18.10 (118) to 8.8 (56). The Falcons had plenty of avenues to goal with 11 different goalkickers, led by Bradley Patterson who slotted three majors. Callan Semple also kicked three goals for Reynella. Mitchell Johnson, Patterson, Sam Tharaldsen, David Kearsley and Brayden Heyward-Ferors were best for the rampant Falcons while for Reynella, Bailey England, Steven Farrelly and Robert Irra were among their best.

Noarlunga won their third game of the season and moved to fourth spot on the ladder following their 45-point victory at Old Noarlunga against Morphett Vale. The game never reached any great heights with both defences on top. It took until the third quarter for Morphett Vale to register their first major, but amazingly they only trailed by 12 points at the last change. The game really opened up in the last term with the Shoes kicking seven goals to two to win 11.8 (74) to 3.11 (29). Vic Roberston kicked four goals for Noarlunga and Reece Martell slotted three. Steven Byrne kicked two of the Emus’ three goals. Jake Anderson, Callum Gaspari, Zac Williams, Matthew Fry and Jarrad Liebelt were named best for the Shoes while Daniel Bode, Scott Carpenter and Ryan Fitzpatrick were among the best players for Morphett Vale. 

Happy Valley consolidated third spot on the ladder with a thumping 165-point victory against Aldinga. The Vikings led by 30 points at quarter time, 79 points at halftime and 129 points at the last change before winning 31.7 (193) to 4.4 (28). ‘The Valleys’ had 12 different goalkickers including Ben Geytenbeek, Dwayne Ruddock and Liam Hamilton, who all kicked six majors. Zach Young kicked two goals for the Sharks. Joel Beeche was named best on ground for Happy Valley and he was well supported by Hamilton, Jaxon McGregor-Dey, Ben Ryan and Tyson Stewart. Aldinga were best served by Angus Stangewitz, Michael Klocke and Byron Sumner.

Port Noarlunga won their second game of 2021 with a comfortable 53-point win at home against Cove. The win was set up by a seven-goal second term from the Cockle Divers which saw them take a 49-point lead into halftime. The game was pretty even in the second half as ‘Porties’ won 15.11 (101) to 6.12 (48). Clinton Calyun (4), Daniel Loveridge (3), Ben Stokes (3) and Dylan Williams (2) were the multiple goalkickers for Port Noarlunga while David Kinnear slotted three for the Cobras. Josh Johns, Calyun, Will Hyndham, Jordan Zeitz and Alex McKay were best for Port Noarlunga. Kinnear, Bailey Nicholas, Alex Marra, Oliver Moore and Corey Jackson were best for Cove.

Christies Beach had the bye.

Ladder after Round 7

Flagstaff Hill 12, Reynella 12, Happy Valley 8, Noarlunga 6, Morphett Vale 4, Port Noarlunga 4, Aldinga 4, Cove 4, Christies Beach 2.

Round 8 Fixtures (Home team named first)

Cove v Noarlunga

Aldinga v Morphett Vale

Christies Beach v Port Noarlunga

Happy Valley v Flagstaff Hill

Reynella has the bye