Port Noarlunga won their second game of the Southern Football League Women’s (SFLW) season after defeating Aldinga by seven points at Port Noarlunga on Sunday. Aldinga led by one point at quarter time before ‘Porties’ kicked three goals to none in the second term to take a handy 17-point lead to halftime. Aldinga came back into the contest in the third term as they kicked the only two goals of the third quarter to reduce the margin to seven points with a quarter to go. The final term was tight and tense with neither team able to score as Port Noarlunga won 4.3 (27) to 3.2 (20). Brittany Pratt kicked two goals for the Cockle Divers while Jess McCann also kicked two goals for the Sharks. Port Noarlunga was best served by Madison Harris, Bridie Nye, Pratt, Sam Lynch and Stephanie Rallis. Best players for Aldinga were Jemma Looyestyn, Amy Mathewson, Jessika O’Hanlon, McCann and Holly Rowe.

Reigning premier Flagstaff Hill consolidated second position on the SFLW ladder with a convincing 120-point win against Hackham. The Falcons led by 41 points at quarter time, 56 points at halftime and 93 points at the last change before winning 17.18 (120) to 0.0 (0). Emily Brockhurst kicked seven goals for the Falcons to give her 29 goals for the season and top spot on the SFLW goalkickers list. Vanetta Renfrey and Tamsyn Morriss chimed in with three goals each. For the second time in three games, Emma Sjoberg was named best for the Falcons and she was well supported by Morriss, Alana Baker, Emily Erickson and Brockhurst. Best for the Hawks were Alana Browne, Hannah Crump, Caitlin Haire, Kayla Stanton and Stacey Deans.

Reynella continued their unbeaten season with a big 96-point win against Christies Beach at Reynella on Sunday. The Wine Flies led by 29 points at quarter time, 55 points at halftime and 87 points at the final change before winning 14.12 (96) to 0.0 (0). Emily Woods kicked four goals for Reynella while Emily Anne Franklin and Rebecca Denyer each kicked three goals. Jessica Redigolo, Sarah Bourn, Rebecca Hunter, Franklin, Ella Besley and Georgia Pennifold were the best players for the rampant Wine Flies.

Cove had the bye.

Ladder after Round 9

Reynella 16, Flagstaff Hill 14, Cove 8, Christies Beach 8, Port Noarlunga 4, Aldinga 4, Hackham 0.

Round 10 Fixtures (home team named first)

Aldinga v Christies Beach

Cove v Reynella

Port Noarlunga v Flagstaff Hill

Hackham has the bye