Strathalbyn are back in the finals race in the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) competition following their exciting two-point victory over Willunga at Strathalbyn yesterday. Willunga started well as they kicked the only two goals of the first term to lead by 13 points at quarter time. Strathalbyn hit back in the second quarter, keeping Willunga scoreless while kicking two majors of their own to lead by two points at halftime. The Demons themselves hit back in the ‘premiership quarter’ as they kicked two goals to none and at three quarter time they led by 10 points. As had been the pattern all day, the Roosters kicked two goals to none in the last quarter to take an exciting victory 4.4 (28) to Willunga 4.2 (26). Megan Rich kicked two goals for Strathalbyn while Aleesha Smith and Lauren Clifton each kicked two goals for Willunga. Elyse Haylock, Courtney Mesecke, Emma Chapman, Matilda King and Emogen Johnson were named as best players for the jubilant Roosters. For Willunga, Ella Radbone, Katrice Turner, Holly Ifould, Clifton and Jodie Hunt were their best.

Goolwa/Port Elliot kept pace with the top four following their 12-point win over Yankalilla at Encounter Bay. It was a low scoring first half with both sides only kicking one goal as Yankalilla led by a point at the long break. The Magpies kicked two goals to one in the third term to go into the last quarter with a slender six-point lead. A further two goals to one from Goolwa/Port Elliot in the last quarter saw them win 5.3 (33) to 3.3 (21). Jaimi Griffen kicked two goals for Goolwa/Port Elliot while Yankalilla’s goals came from Jasmine Smith, Amelia Bilney and Dakota Oniszk. Best players for Goolwa/Port Elliot were Renee Moon, Asha Bell, Carly Roberts, Kate Whiting and Jaimi Griffen. Charlotte Dolan, Helen Maidment, Nari Wright, Tegan Cross and Georgia Weatherspoon were best for the Tigers.

Mount Compass are top of the GSFLW ladder after a comprehensive 134-point win against Victor Harbor at Strathalbyn. The Bulldogs led by 33 points at quarter time, 70 points at halftime and 110 points at the last change before winning 20.15 (135) to 0.1 (1). ‘Compass’ had nine different goalkickers including Elke Jarvis (5) and Demi Sharp (4). For the fourth time this season, Demi Sharp was named best for Mount Compass. Joining Sharp in the best players for the Bulldogs were Jarvis, Brooke Boileau, Stacey Dale and Megan Tilby. Meanwhile for the Kangaroos, their best players were the ever-consistent Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner, Chloe Colman, Jaimee Millard, Stacie Findlow and Tegan Yeomans.

McLaren won their ninth game of 2021 with a 98-point win over Encounter Bay. The Eagles led by 18 points at quarter time, 43 points at halftime and 71 points at the last change before winning 15.8 (98) to 0.0 (0). Sheena Peters continued her good season as she kicked six goals to give her 24 for the season so far. Sophia Flanagan-Sjoberg kicked four goals and was named best player for McLaren. Gwen Humphreys, Jessica Veasey and Ally Bailey were other good players for the reigning premier. Encounter Bay were best served by Keeley Round, Chelsea Walker, Kayla Lang, Brooke Lang and Kerri Galpin. 

Ladder after Round 11

Mount Compass 20, Willunga 18, McLaren 18, Goolwa/Port Elliot 10, Strathalbyn 10, Yankalilla 8, Victor Harbor 4, Encounter Bay 0.

Round 12 Fixtures (Sunday 20 June)

Mount Compass v McLaren (10.10am @ Encounter Bay)

Victor Harbor v Goolwa/Port Elliot (10.10am @ Willunga)

Encounter Bay v Strathalbyn (12.30pm @ Encounter Bay)

Willunga v Yankalilla (1.40pm @ Willunga)