Qualifying Final (Mount Compass v Langhorne Creek)

Reigning premier Langhorne Creek have produced an amazing come-from-behind nine point victory over Mount Compass at Victor Harbor to progress to next Saturday’s second semi-final against minor premier Willunga. Kicking to the Netball Courts end at Victor with the aid of a strong breeze, Mount Compass got off to a brilliant start to lead 5.5 (35) to 0.0 (0) at quarter time. Langhorne Creek had use of the breeze in the second term and managed to kick three goals to one and reduce the margin to 20 points at the long break. After a tight third quarter Mount Compass turned for home with a very handy lead of 33 points but Langhorne Creek had use of the breeze in the final stanza and came roaring home kicking 7.6 to 1.0 to take the victory 11.10 (76) to 10.7 (67). Jarrod Kellock and James Sellar kicked two goals each for the Hawks while Tom Pinyon kicked three and Ziggy Vitkunas two for Mount Compass. Best for the victors were Sellar, Curtis Perrey, Coby Helyar, Kellock and Tom Derham while for the Bulldogs Peter Hoban, Tom Corbett, Steven Copestick, Dwayne Ruddock and Nick Brokenshire were named in their best players.

Elimination Final (McLaren v Victor Harbor)

Victor Harbor have eliminated McLaren after a 23-point victory at Langhorne Creek. Victor got off to a flying start kicking six goals to two in the first quarter to lead by 25 points at the first change. Over the next two quarters Victor kicked an incredible 4.20 while McLaren managed 9.3 to only trail by 12 points at the last change. Thankfully for the ‘Roos they found their range in the final stanza to kick 5.3 to McLaren’s 3.4 to move through to next Sunday’s first semi-final against Mount Compass with the final score being 15.26 (116) to 14.9 (93). Luke Davey kicked four and Eljay Connors three goals for Victor Harbor while James Grimley kicked four and Max Wakefield three goals for McLaren. Best for the Kangaroos were Billy Wade, Zac Dowling and Jack McKay while for the Eagles their best were Brett Ellis, Codey Ellison and Kiefver Zohar.