Myponga-Sellicks moved up to third spot on the ladder after defeating Willunga by eight points during round 13 action in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) this afternoon at Willunga. The game was tight throughout with the Mudlarks leading at each change before winning 10.7 (67) to 9.5 (59). Darren Shillabeer kicked three goals for Myponga-Sellicks, while Ryan Sherry also kicked three goals for Willunga. Best players for the Mudlarks included Mitchell Wilkins, Sam Kennedy, Jake Spinks, Anthony Kempster, Jack Cooper and Connor Sampson. Best players for the Demons were Braden Altus, Harrison Mills, Job Colwell, Cameron Hutchens, Sherry and Sean Beath.

Mt Compass won their fifth game of the season with an upset nine-point win against finals-bound Encounter Bay. The Bulldogs held a handy 19-point lead at halftime, before winning 7.11 (53) to 6.8 (44). Tom Pinyon kicked three goals for ‘Compass’, while Ben Davis kicked two goals for the Bays. Brandon Mckenzie, Tom Vitkunas, Lochie Nash, Shannon Jones, Ziggy Vitkunas and Pinyon were named best for Mt Compass, while for Encounter Bay, Jarran Crabb, Marcus Lippett, Davis, Tyler Baldock, Callum Tonkin and Andrew Fyfe were named their best players. 

Langhorne Creek consolidated their position in the top-five after defeating Yankalilla by 31 points today. The Hawks were in command at halftime as they held a handy 30-point lead. The second half was an even affair as Langhorne Creek won 16.11 (107) to 11.10 (76). Jarrod Kellock snagged five majors for the Hawks, while Scott Biddle kicked three goals for the Tigers. Best players for the victorious Hawks included Tom Derham, Kellock, Josh Towk, Henry Bruce, Tyler Follett and Tasman Follett. Best for Yankalilla were Bailey Gaskin, Joseph Tyllis, Michael Thompson, Chris Clark, Jacob Parsons and Liam Gerber.

Reigning premier McLaren Districts won their third game in a row after a comprehensive 74-point win at Strathalbyn. The Eagles had 37 scoring shots to eight, but were inaccurate in winning 14.23 (107) to 5.3 (33). Matthew Merrett, Henry Mathews, Cameron Jarrett and Codey Ellison all kicked three majors for the Eagles, while Ben Simounds kicked two goals for the Roosters. Daniel Marr, Mathews, Sam Lawrie, Jackson Daniels, Billy Chahla and Ashley Goodieson were named best for McLaren Districts, while ‘Strath’ were best served by Tay Crawford-Sandison, Marc Elliott, Mark Tucker, Brock Keding, Charles Durack and Thomas Welk.

Victor Harbor are a step closer to the minor premiership after defeating Goolwa/Port Elliot by 101 points at ‘Victor’ this afternoon. The ‘Roos got off to a fast start to lead by 56 points at the first change, before going on to win 18.16 (124) to 3.5 (23). Sam Basham had another day out with 10 goals for Victor Harbor. Basham also kicked 10 goals when these two sides met back in round four and now has 65 majors for the season. Jesse McKinnon, Zachary Dowling, Basham, Harry Vincent, Ryan Fletcher and Tarquin Brown were among the best players for Victor Harbor. Best for the Magpies included Logan Payne, Ryan Carnelly, Patrick Grigg, Kai Iwao, Ken Angus and Levi Baillie.

Ladder (after round 13)

Victor Harbor 24, McLaren Districts 21, Myponga-Sellicks 19, Langhorne Creek 18, Encounter Bay 18, Mt Compass 10, Strathalbyn 8, Willunga 6, Yankalilla 6, Goolwa/Port Elliot 0.

Round 14 fixtures (home team named first)

Victor Harbor v Mt Compass 

Goolwa/Port Elliot v Encounter Bay

Myponga-Sellicks v Strathalbyn

McLaren Districts v Yankalilla

Langhorne Creek v Willunga