The FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s season in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) began on Saturday with Goolwa/Port Elliot Magpies taking on the Yankalilla Tigers at Penneshaw Oval on Kangaroo Island. It was an entertaining first quarter as Yankalilla kicked three goals to two to take a six-point lead to quarter time. The lead was cut to four points at halftime before the Magpies kicked three goals to one in the second half to win 6.5 (41) to 5.3 (33). Kaya Angus kicked two goals for Goolwa/Port Elliot while Erin Smith also kicked two majors for Yankalilla. Best players for the Magpies were Angus, Amber McKinlay, Megan Hoad, Lacey Cuthbert and Tayla Hoad. Teagan Stewart, Chloe Howlett and Kelesha Rewiti-Edwards were among the Tigers’ best.

Reigning premier Willunga got their premiership defence off to a good start with a 28-point win against McLaren at Victor Harbor. After a tight first half saw Willunga lead by just five points at halftime, the Demons powered away in the second half with seven goals to four to win 12.8 (80) to 8.4 (52). Emily Steele (4), Stellar Remphrey-Pese (3) and Bella Rigby (2) were the multiple goalkickers for the Demons, while Lauren Buchanan, Remphrey-Pese, Patty Barry, Courtney Gum and Ruby Thomas were their best players. Best for the Eagles were Ally Bailey, Ruby Flanagan-Sjoberg, Jessica Veasey, Sheena Peters and Meg Bentley. Peters (4) and Sally Fuller (2) were the leading goal kickers for McLaren.

Mount Compass started their 2022 campaign with a comfortable 28-point win against Victor Harbor yesterday. The Bulldogs led all day before winning 6.10 (46) to 3.0 (18). Demi Sharp was a star with five goals in a best-on-ground performance for ‘Compass’ and she was well supported by Linda Shute, Kiara Upitis, Emma Zimmermann and Kelly Haverty. Demi Morse kicked two majors for Victor Harbor and she was joined in the best players by Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner, Tegan Yeomans, Jasmine Bailey and Aloura Kirk.

Strathalbyn had the bye. 

Ladder after Round 1

Mount Compass 2, Willunga 2, Goolwa/Port Elliot 2, Yankalilla 0, McLaren 0, Victor Harbor 0, Strathalbyn 0.

Round 2 Fixtures (Saturday 2 April/Sunday 3 April)

Mount Compass v Goolwa/Port Elliot (Saturday - 5.00pm @ Mount Compass)

Willunga v Victor Harbor (Sunday - 10.40am @ Yankalilla)

Yankalilla v Strathalbyn v McLaren (Sunday - 2.10pm @ Yankalilla)

McLaren has the bye

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