Happy Valley defeated Morphett Vale by 15 points, and in the process wrapped up the double chance, as the Southern Football League (SFL) minor round concluded yesterday. Happy Valley started well to lead by 22 points at halftime, 8.1 (49) to 3.9 (27). It was a real arm wrestle after halftime with Morphett Vale kicking two goals to one before the Vikings triumphed 9.4 (58) to 5.13 (43). Ben Geytenbeek kicked five goals for Happy Valley to give him 62 majors for the season to see him win the SFL leading goalkicker award. Braydan Hartwig was a standout up forward for Morphett Vale as he slotted four majors. James Hay, Dwayne Ruddock, Johnny Pegoraro, Harry Spacie and Ross Mullins were named best for the Vikings. For the third game in a row Bodie Sowter was named best for the Emus and he was well supported by David Sampson, Hartwig, Aiden Baker and Leroy Marsh.

Flagstaff Hill won their 27th consecutive match yesterday and will go into the finals as red-hot favourites to win a sixth successive flag. This time their victim was Aldinga with the Falcons winning by 90 points, 21.26 (152) to 10.2 (62). It was an amazing first term as Aldinga took a surprising one-point lead to quarter time kicking 7.0 (42) to 6.5 (41). This seemed to jolt the Falcons into action as over the next three quarters they kicked 15.21 to 3.2. Flagstaff Hill shared the goals around with 11 different goalkickers with Daniel Butcher (6), Nathan Beenham (3), David Kearsley (2), Brad Patterson (2) and Tynan Carney (2) the multiple goalkickers. Daniel Sumner and Jason Martin kicked two goals each for the Sharks. Brayden Heyward-Ferors, Nathan Beenham, Mitch Johnson, Butcher and Patterson were best for ‘Flaggies’. Aldinga were best served by Martin, Jack O’Hanlon, Zach Young, Daniel Sumner and Angus Stangewitz.

Reynella will enter the finals full of confidence after a convincing 87-point away win against Christies Beach. The Wine Flies lost just two games in the minor round (both to Flagstaff Hill) to finish in second spot on the ladder. Reynella led by 10 points at quarter time, 39 points at halftime and 67 points at the final change before winning 15.19 (109) to 3.4 (22). Bailey Marshman kicked six goals for the Wine Flies, giving him 45 for the season, while Zak Short kicked two goals for the Saints. For the fourth time this season Robert Irra was named best player for Reynella along with Sam Whitbread, Marshman, Dylan Roser and Tyler Davies. Mark Larritt, Josiah Sheppard and Aidan Coakley were among the best players for Christies Beach.

Cove, Noarlunga & Port Noarlunga had the bye.

Ladder after Round 18

Flagstaff Hill 28, Reynella 24, Happy Valley 18, Morphett Vale 14, Noarlunga 14, Christies Beach 12, Cove 8, Aldinga 4, Port Noarlunga 4.

Saturday 28 August (2.30pm @ Christies Beach)

Reynella v Happy Valley (Qualifying Final)

Sunday 29 August (2.30pm @ Aldinga)

Morphett Vale v Noarlunga (Elimination Final)