Morphett Vale consolidated their spot in the top five with a strong 40-point win at home over fellow finals aspirant Happy Valley during round nine action in the Southern Football League (SFL) on Saturday. Happy Valley got off to a fast start to take a handy 25-point lead at the first break. Morphett Vale needed to lift after a slow first quarter and that's what they did as they slammed on eight goals to two in the second term to lead by 13 points at halftime. A further 11 goals to six in the second half saw the Emus win 20.10 (130) to 13.12 (90). Morphett Vale had 10 different goalkickers with Denis Iljcesen leading the way with eight majors. Ben Geytenbeek and Josh Dwyer Sterzl each kicked three goals for the Vikings. Bodie Sowter, Daniel Bode, Julian Mardigan, Jake Dorshorst and Iljcesen were named in the best for Morphett Vale. Best for Happy Valley were Ross Mullins, Caleb Dolman, Jayden Little, Dwayne Ruddock and Tyson Stewart.

Noarlunga moved up to third spot on the ladder following their convincing 79-point win against local rival Port Noarlunga. ‘Porties’ made the short trip up the Onkaparinga River and started well to lead by a handy 19 points at quarter time. Noarlunga were spurred into action in the second stanza as they kicked four goals to none to lead by nine points at halftime. The second half was all the Shoes as they kicked 13 goals to three to win 18.17 (125) to 7.4 (46). Reece Martell continued his good recent goal kicking form as he slotted five majors while Vic Robertson kicked four goals to give him 29 for the season so far. Dylan Williams was the only multiple goalkicker for the Cockle Divers with three. Thomas Mott, Martell, Jarrad Liebelt, Shane Stagg and Hayden Case-Peach were named in the best players for the Shoes. For Port Noarlunga, Charlie Lawson, Jayden Close, Paul Randall, Sam Zeitz and Leigh Smith performed well. 

The ‘Falcons Machine’ rolled on to a 21st consecutive victory after demolishing Aldinga by 164 points at ‘Flaggies’ on Saturday. Flagstaff Hill led by 23 points at quarter time, 76 points at halftime and 94 points at the last change before an 11.4 to 0.0 final term saw the Falcons win 27.18 (180) to 2.4 (16). As always, the five-time reigning premier shared the goals around with 12 different goalkickers including Ryan Mountford (6), Daniel Webb (4), Samuel Smith (3) and Daniel Butcher (3). Zach Young and Timmy Sumner kicked the Sharks’ only two goals. Best for a rampant Falcons outfit were Mountford, Michael Shearer, Smith, Chris Puiatti and Sam Tharaldsen. Jack O’Hanlon, Brady O’Hanlon, Mitchell Jarrett, Timmy Sumner and Angus Stangewitz battled hard for Aldinga.

Reynella consolidated second spot on the ladder with their seventh win of 2021, this time by 54 points over Christies Beach at Reynella. It was an entertaining first quarter with scores locked at 4.1 (25) apiece at the quarter time break. From that moment on, the Wine Flies showed their class as they kicked 13 goals to five in the last three quarters to win 17.11 (113) to 9.5 (59). Callan Semple kicked five goals for Reynella to give him 22 for the season while Bailey Marshman slotted four majors. Blake Carter played a lone hand up forward for the Saints with four goals. Nick Dixon, Kaleb Wilden, Kieran Powell, Marshman and Sam Whitbread were best for Reynella. Leading the way for the Saints were Patrick Jolly, Josiah Sheppard, Carter, Jacob Crate and Aiden Fitzgibbons.

Cove had the bye.

Ladder after Round 9

Flagstaff Hill 16, Reynella 14, Noarlunga 10, Happy Valley 8, Morphett Vale 8, Christies Beach 4, Port Noarlunga 4, Cove 4, Aldinga 4.

Round 10 Fixtures (19/6/21 - home team named first)

Cove v Aldinga

Morphett Vale v Flagstaff Hill

Noarlunga v Christies Beach

Port Noarlunga v Reynella

Happy Valley has the bye