Goolwa/Port Elliot won their third game of the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) season with a 69-point win against Victor Harbor to move up to fourth spot on the ladder. The Magpies started well to lead by 39 points at halftime before winning 10.10 (70) to 0.1 (1). Kate Whiting and Isabella Ramsey each kicked two goals for Goolwa/Port Elliot. Best players for the Magpies were Megan Hoad, Whiting, Rachel Searle, Kerrie-Ann Moon and Catherine Griffen. Victor was best served by Jaimee Millard, Tegan Yeomans, Courtney Marks, Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner and Lottie Pehi.

Willunga consolidated second spot on the ladder following their comprehensive 146-point win over Encounter Bay at Victor Harbor. Willunga led by 42 points at quarter time, 80 points at halftime and 107 points at the last change before winning 23.8 (146) to 0.0 (0). Shae Archbold had a day out kicking eight goals while Jessica Harris chimed in with six majors. Katrice Turner continued her consistent season to be named best player for the Demons. She was well supported by Archbold, Jodie Hunt, Lauren Clifton and Caitlin Radbone. Kate Sanders, Teagan Stewart, Delia Althorp, Katharine McPhee and Michelle Lang battled hard for the Bays.

McLaren won their fifth game of the season with a 44-point win over Strathalbyn. McLaren got off to a flyer as they kicked 5.0 to 0.0 in the first term to lead by 30 points. The remainder of the game was tight and low scoring as the Eagles won 7.4 (46) to 0.2 (2). Layla Rogers and Sally Fuller each kicked two goals for McLaren while Jessica Veasey, Caitlin Ross, Rogers, Tessa Cunningham and Ruby Flanagan-Sjoberg were named in the best players. For Strathalbyn, Morgan Tucker, Emily Eglitis, Emma Chapman, Indigo Miller and Melanie Cross were their best.

Mount Compass maintained their undefeated status, but not before getting a big scare from their opponent Yankalilla. Mount Compass started well to take a handy 14-point lead at quarter time. Yankalilla kicked two goals to one in the second term to reduce the margin to 11 points at the long break. Yankalilla continued their good form into the ‘premiership quarter’ as they kicked a further two goals to one and turned for home just five points in arrears of the ladder leader. Mount Compass showed their class as they pulled away in the final stanza, kicking three goals to zero, to win 7.11 (53) to 4.3 (27). Heidi Smith kicked three very important goals for the winners while Kimberly Robinson and Dakota Oniszk each kicked two majors for the Tigers. Kiara Upitis was named best player for the undefeated Mount Compass outfit with support coming from Stacey Dale, Georgina Thomas, Demi Sharp and Megan Tilby. Best players for the brave Tigers were Nari Wright, Colbie Frankland, Natasha Hunt, Jasmine Smith and Tahlia Sheehan.

Ladder after Round 7

Mount Compass 14, Willunga 12, McLaren 10, Goolwa/Port Elliot 6, Yankalilla 6, Strathalbyn 6, Victor Harbor 2, Encounter Bay 0.

Round 8 Fixtures (Sunday 16 May)

Yankalilla v McLaren (10.10am @ Mount Compass)

Victor Harbor v Encounter Bay (10.10am @ Willunga)

Mount Comapss v Strathalbyn (1.40pm @ Mount Compass)

Willunga v Goolwa/Port Elliot (1.40pm @ Willunga)