Reigning premier Flagstaff Hill moved to third spot on the Southern Football League Women’s (SFLW) ladder after defeating Cove by 32 points at Flagstaff Hill on Sunday. It was a tight first half with ‘Flaggies’ leading by just seven points at halftime. The Falcons took over after the long break as they kicked 4.2 to 0.1 to win 7.5 (47) to 2.3 (15). For the second game in a row Emily Brockhurst was the star up forward for Flagstaff Hill with five goals. Vanetta Renfrey and Kelsey Rodman were the other goal kickers for the winners. Felicity Oliver and Alesia Leduff kicked the Cobras two goals. Zoe Walker-Roberts, Chloe Meyers, Taylah Revink, Brockhurst and Alana Baker were best for Flagstaff Hill. Cove were best served by Mikala Graham, Seraphina Moon and Emma Fitzpatrick.

Aldinga won their first game of 2021 with a tight four-point win against a gallant Port Noarlunga in a low-scoring affair at ‘Porties’. Port Noarlunga led by seven points at the first change before Aldinga led by four points at halftime. And that’s how it ended with Aldinga hanging on to win 1.6 (12) to 1.2 (8). India Hamdorf kicked the only goal for Aldinga and she was also named in the best players along with Amber O’Hanlon, Ayla Regione, Jessika O’Hanlon and Eilish O’Hanlon. It was the second week in a row that Eilish O’Hanlon had been named best player for the Sharks. For the second time this season Bridie Nye was named best for the Cockle Divers and she was well supported by Stephanie Rallis, Emma Matonia, Genevieve Lawless and Madison Harris. Nye also kicked the only goal for Port Noarlunga.

Christies Beach sit just percentage behind top side Reynella, who had the bye in round four, following their comprehensive 70-point win at Hackham. Christies Beach were inaccurate in the first half as they kicked 5.8 but still led by 38 points at halftime. A further six goals to one in the second half saw the Saints take out the win 11.11 (77) to 1.1 (7). Brooke O’Brien kicked four goals for Christies Beach with Casie Coombe and Indiana Flynn also hitting the scoreboard as they kicked three goals apiece. Emily Hateley-Watson was the only goal kicker for the Hawks. Coombe was named best on ground for Christies Beach with Neriah Milis, Rachael Farlam, Flynn and Emma Dumbill in support. Chrysti Flevill, Amy Hall, Alana Browne, Hateley-Watson and Kirsty Watson were best for Hackham.

Reynella had the bye.

Ladder after Round 4

Reynella 6, Christies Beach 6, Flagstaff Hill 6, Aldinga 4, Cove 2, Port Noarlunga 0, Hackham 0.

Round 5 Fixtures (Home team named first)

Cove v Hackham

Reynella v Aldinga

Flagstaff Hill v Port Noarlunga

Christies Beach has the bye