Great Southern Football League - Round 15

Victor Harbor have moved to the top of the GSFL ladder after a convincing 44-point victory at Yankalilla on Saturday. It was the Kangaroos fourth consecutive win. After a tight opening quarter, the visitors dominated the second and third quarters to open up a 52-point lead by the last change before closing out the game to win 18.13 (121) to 11.11 (77). Luke Davey kicked five goals for the Kangaroos and he was ably supported by Sam Basham and Brok Schubert who each kicked four. Jed Durdin was a lone hand up forward for the Tigers kicking five goals. Best players for Victor were Schubert, Michael Ross and Ben Yeomans while Yankalilla were best served by former South Adelaide player Xavier Gotch, Zac Hodges and Durdin.

Reigning premier Langhorne Creek kept their top three chances alive with an excellent 17-point win at Willunga. The home side entered the round in top spot and hadn’t lost since way back in round three. The Demons led by five points at quarter time before the Hawks hit back to take a nine point advantage into the long break. The visitors kept up the pressure to extend their lead to 20 points by the final change and eventually ran out winners 16.5 (101) to 13.6 (84). Jarrod Kellock kicked four goals for Langhorne Creek and Beau Walkom slotted three majors. For Willunga Matthew Thomas kicked four and Daniel Lee three. Former AFL player James Sellar was best for the Hawks along with Kellock and Troy Blackwell. Willunga were best served by Thomas, Braden Altus and James Collier.

Mount Compass put a dent in Strathalbyn’s finals chances with an 18-point triumph at home. The Bulldogs led by a solitary point at the final change before finishing over the top of the Roosters to win 18.7 (115) to 15.7 (97). Tom Pinyon continued his excellent season with a game high eight goals to take his season tally to 86 majors. Ziggy Vitkunas kicked three goals and was named as Mount Compass’ best. For the vanquished Roosters, Ben Simounds kicked four goals and Marc Elliot was named as best player. 

Myponga-Sellicks’ dismal season continued as they were thumped by McLaren to the tune of 108 points at McLaren Vale oval, 24.16 (160) to 7.10 (52).The win keeps McLaren in fifth position while the Mudlarks are stuck at the bottom of the ladder and still waiting for their first victory of 2019. Max Wakefield kicked six goals for the Eagles while James Mathews was named best. James Hutchinson was the only multiple goalkicker for Myponga-Sellicks with two majors. Scott Ogilvie continued his consistent season to be named best for the Mudlarks.

Encounter Bay notched their sixth win of the campaign with a comfortable 62-point victory over the visiting Goolwa-Port Elliot side. The visitors had former AFL star Ryan Griffen in the lineup for the second week in a row and they started brilliantly to hold an 18-point lead at quarter time. The joy was short lived for the Magpies as Encounter Bay bounced back and kicked 18 goals to five from that point on. The final score was Encounter Bay 19.10 (124) to Goolwa-Port Elliot 9.8 (62). Nicholas Marshall was best on ground for the home side with seven goals while Todd Marsh was the sole multiple goalkicker for Myponga-Sellicks with two and Logan Payne was named best.