The final minor round of the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) competition took place on Sunday and the finals places are settled with Willunga and Mount Compass to clash in the ‘double chance’ semi-final on Sunday 18 July, while the ‘knockout’ semi-final will see McLaren take on Goolwa/Port Elliot on the same day.

The match of the round last Sunday saw Mount Compass secure second spot on the ladder with a 15-point win against Goolwa/Port Elliot. Goolwa/Port Elliot led by four points at quarter time but they failed to score after that as ‘Compass’ won 3.9 (27) to 2.0 (12). Elke Jarvis kicked two goals for the Bulldogs while the Magpies goals were kicked by Indiana Quaremba and Jessica Bailey. Linda Shute, Amy Taylor, Jarvis, Taylah Eastwood and Caroline Scott were named best players for Mount Compass while for the Magpies, Kaya Angus, Quaremba, Tayla Hoad, Kerrie-Ann Moon and Jamie Buchanan were their best players.

Willunga sewed up top spot at the end of the minor round following their 59-point win against Encounter Bay at Mount Compass. The Demons led by 13 points at quarter time, 23 points at halftime and 54 points at the last change before winning 10.7 (67) to 1.2 (8). Kristen Rothwell (3), Lauren Clifton (2) and Stellar Remphrey-Pese (2) were the multiple goal kickers for the Demons. Lily Baxter kicked the only goal for the Bays. Best for Willunga were Jodie Hunt, Courtney Gutschmidt, Remphrey-Pese, Aleesha Smith and Rothwell. Amber Grahame, Chelsea Walker and Baxter were among the best players for Encounter Bay.

Yankalilla finished their season on a high with their sixth win of 2021 with a 58-point victory against Victor Harbor at McLaren Vale. The Tigers led by 18 points at halftime and put their foot down after the long break, kicking seven goals to one, to win 11.10 (76) to 2.6 (18). Jasmine Smith was a standout for Yankalilla as she kicked six goals in a best on ground performance. Kimberly Robinson chimed in with three goals as well. Jemma Ellis, Leah Bailey, Melissa Biddle and Erin Smith were other good players for Yankalilla. Jaimee Millard, Maya Overall, Tegan Yeomans, Chloe Colman and Demi Morse were named as best players for Victor Harbor.

McLaren tuned up for their finals assault with a tough 20-point victory against Strathalbyn at McLaren Vale. The final scores were McLaren 4.5 (29) to Strathalbyn 1.3 (9). Sheena Peters kicked two goals for the Eagles while Megan Rich kicked Strathalbyn’s only major. Best for McLaren were Tahlita Buethke, Sophia Flanagan-Sjoberg, Alycia Hepburn, Tiffany Copley and Gwen Humphreys. For the third time this season, Emma Chapman was named best for the Roosters with help from Melanie Cross, Roseanna Shaw, Elouisa Thomas and Tessa Grant. 

Final Ladder

Willunga 24, Mount Compass 24, McLaren 22, Goolwa/Port Elliot 14, Yankalilla 12, Strathalbyn 12, Victor Harbor 4, Encounter Bay 0.

Week 1 Finals Fixtures (Sunday 18 July)

First Semi-Final

McLaren v Goolwa/Port Elliot (12.15pm @ Willunga)

Second Semi-Final

Willunga v Mount Compass (1.40pm @ Willunga)