Goolwa/Port Elliot won their fourth ‘KI Cup’ in a row following their eight-point win over Yankalilla/Encounter Bay at Penneshaw Oval during round two action of the FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) on Saturday. The game was tight throughout with scores level at quarter time, before the Magpies took a slender one-point lead into halftime. Goolwa/Port Elliot kicked three goals to two after the long break to win 6.6 (42) to 5.4 (34). Rosie Shaw kicked two goals for the Magpies, while Erin Smith kicked two goals for the Stingrays. Best players for Goolwa/Port Elliot included Renee Moon, Rosie Shaw, Amber McKinlay, Tessa Grant, and Caitlin Curyer. Yankalilla/Encounter Bay were best served by Georgia Weatherspoon, Chloe Howlett, Tegan Cross, Anabella Walden, and Kate Sanders.

McLaren Districts maintained top spot on the ladder with a 79-point win against Victor Harbor at Strathalbyn yesterday. The Eagles led by 35 points at halftime, before kicking six goals to none in the second half to win 12.14 (86) to 1.1 (7). Kiahni Russell (4), Sally Fuller (2), and Kelli Nijhuis (2) were the multiple goal kickers for McLaren Districts, while Meg Bentley was the sole goal kicker for Victor Harbor. Nijhuis, Fuller, Russell, Layla Rogers, Jordan Bartolic and Gwen Humphreys were named best players for McLaren Districts, while Tegan Yeomans, Jasmine Bailey, and Aloura Kirk were among the best players for the ‘Roos.

Reigning premier Willunga won their second game of 2023 with a comfortable 105-point victory over Myponga-Sellicks. The Demons led by 31 points at quarter time, 56 points at halftime, and 78 points at the last change, before winning 15.15 (105) to 0.0 (0). Best players for Willunga included Kaiya Ivett, Ada Anninos, Cleo Guilfoyle, Raffael Lombardozzi, and Ruby Thomas. The Mudlarks were best served by Imogen Harney, Charlie Shaw-McMillan, Caroline Scott, Tara Hutchinson, and Molly Agnew.

Ladder after Round 2

McLaren Districts 4, Willunga 4, Goolwa/Port Elliot 4, Yankalilla/Encounter Bay 0, Victor Harbor 0, Myponga-Sellicks 0.

Round 3 Fixtures

Yankalilla/Encounter Bay v Myponga-Sellicks (Friday 14/4/23 - 7.45pm @ Yankalilla)

McLaren Districts v Goolwa/Port Elliot (Sunday 16/4/23 - 11.45am @ Victor Harbor)

Victor Harbor v Willunga (Sunday 16/4/23 - 3.15pm @ Victor Harbor)

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