Reigning premier Strathalbyn have moved up to second spot on the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) ladder with a tough four-point win against fellow finals aspirant Mount Compass. Mount Compass kicked the only two goals of the first half to take a handy nine-point lead at the long break. Strathalbyn then kicked the only two goals of the third term to lead by five points at three quarter time. Despite not scoring in the final term, the Roosters hung on to win 2.7 (19) to 2.3 (15). Emogen Johnson was named best for the Roosters for the third time this season. She was joined in the best players by Tessa Grant, Roseanna Shaw, Lisa-Jane Millard and Courtney Mesecke. Stacey Dale, Brooke Boileau, Taylah Eastwood, Chloe Boileau and Demi Sharp were named best for Mount Compass.

Willunga are up to third after a seven-point victory against a wasteful Goolwa/Port Elliot outfit. Goolwa/Port Elliot had 12 scoring shots to four but could only manage 1.11 (17) to Willunga’s 4.0 (24). The Magpies led by three points at quarter time before Willunga led by two points at halftime and just a solitary point at the last change. Willunga kicked two goals straight in the final term while the Magpies could only manage six behinds. Kimberly Robinson kicked two goals for the Demons while Caitlin Radbone, Katrice Turner, Ella Radbone, Robinson and Jodie Hunt were the best players for Willunga. 

Encounter Bay won their second game of 2020 with a 2.5 (17) to 2.2 (14) victory over Yankalilla.Yankalilla kicked the only goal of the first half to lead by just two points at halftime. Encounter Bay got their first goal in the third term to turn for home with a three-point advantage. A goal apiece in the last quarter saw the Bays hold on to win by three points. Sherrie Hurrell, TJ Walkden and Elena Earl were amongst the best players for Encounter Bay while Sophia Nicolis, Bonnie Willsmore and Emma Crisp were best for a brave Yankalilla outfit.

McLaren continued their dominance of the 2020 season with a sixth consecutive victory, this time by 66 points against bottom placed Victor Harbor. The Eagles are a game and a whopping 170% clear of second placed Strathalbyn and have an average winning margin of 48 points! McLaren led by 56 points at halftime but to their credit, Victor battled hard in the second half to only be out scored two goals to one with McLaren winning 11.8 (74) to Victor Harbor 1.2 (8). Brittnie Wyld kicked three goals for McLaren with Layla Rogers, Alexandra Bentley and Esther Rayner each kicking two goals. Demi Morse was the sole goalkicker for Victor Harbor and she was also named their best player.

Ladder (after round 6)

McLaren 12, Strathalbyn 10, Willunga 8, Mt Compass 8, Goolwa/Port Elliot 6, Encounter Bay 4, Yankalilla 0, Victor Harbor 0

Round 7 fixtures (Sunday 16/8/20)

Victor Harbor v Yankalilla (Goolwa 10.10am)

Mount Compass v Encounter Bay (Strathalbyn 10.10am)

Goolwa/Port Elliot v McLaren (Goolwa 1.40pm)

Strathalbyn v Willunga (Strathalbyn 1.40pm)