Happy Valley moved up to third spot on the Southern Football League (SFL) ladder following their comprehensive 110-point win at Port Noarlunga on Saturday. The big win for the Vikings put them 4.12% clear of fourth-placed Noarlunga with a game in hand. The Vikings led by 13 points at quarter time, before a seven goal to two second term saw the lead blowout to 47 points at halftime. A further 12 goals to two in the second half saw Happy Valley win 22.15 (147) to 7.5 (47). Ben Geytenbeek continued his excellent debut season at the Vikings with 11 goals in a best on ground performance. Geytenbeek leads the SFL goal kicking list with 47 majors. Tyson Stewart and Dwayne Ruddock chipped in with three goals each for the rampant visitors. Clint Calyun kicked two goals for Port Noarlunga. Joining Geytenbeek in the best players for Happy Valley were Henry Kerrison, Justin Schurgott, Jaxon McGregor-Dey and Joel Beeche. Jordan Zeitz, Sam Zeitz and Matthew Coulthard were among the best players for the Cockle Divers.

Reynella won their 10th game of the season but not before receiving a huge scare from Cove. Cove led by 17 points at the last change and one of the biggest upsets of the season was on the cards. To their credit, Reynella steadied to kick 5.6 to 3.0 in the last quarter to win 12.10 (82) to 12.9 (81). Kaleb Wilden (3), Bailey Marshman (2) and Luke Cooper (2) were the multiple goal kickers for the Wine Flies. Lincoln Holder, David Harvey and Scott Grieve all kicked two goals for the Cobras. For the third time this season, Robert Irra was named best player for Reynella. Irra was well supported by Bailey England, Wilden, Josh Frisby and Cooper. Best for Cove were Grieve, Michael Galley, Oliver Moore, Bailey Nicholas and Ben Pittard.

Christies Beach drew level with fifth-placed Morphett Vale after defeating Aldinga by 61 points on Saturday at Aldinga. ‘Christies’ led by 23 points at halftime before kicking 10 goals to five in the second half to win 17.16 (118) to 9.3 (57). Nathan Stock had a day out as he kicked nine goals in a best on ground performance for the Saints. Byron Sumner and Timmy Sumner each kicked three majors for the Sharks. Other good players for Christies Beach were the consistent Aidan Coakley, Lee Hoey, Josh Semmens and Jonty Murphy. Brady O’Hanlon continued his good season for Aldinga and he was ably supported by Byron Sumner, Angus Stangewitz, Samuel Sumner and Ben Murray.

The game between Noarlunga and Flagstaff Hill at Old Noarlunga was abandoned during the third quarter due to an Ambulance needing to be called after an injury to the Shoes’ Jarrad Liebelt. At that stage, the undefeated Flagstaff Hill led by 14 points, 6.5 (41) to 4.3 (27) and thus were awarded the victory. Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Mountford each kicked two goals for the Falcons while Noarlunga’s goals were kicked by Callum Gaspari, Vic Robertson, Shane Stagg and Reece Martell. Best players for the Falcons included Sam Tharaldsen, Chris Puiatti and Brad Patterson. Best for the Shoes were Lachlan Wethers, Daniel Buechter and Tailen Hobson.

Morphett Vale had the bye.

Ladder after Round 12

Flagstaff Hill 22, Reynella 20, Happy Valley 12, Noarlunga 12, Morphett Vale 8, Christies Beach 8, Cove 6, Port Noarlunga 4, Aldinga 4.

Round 13 Fixtures (July 17 - home team named first)

Christies Beach v Cove

Happy Valley v Noarlunga

Morphett Vale v Port Noarlunga

Reynella v Aldinga

Flagstaff Hill has the bye