Mount Compass ended reigning premier Langhorne Creek’s unbeaten start to 2021 as they outlasted the Hawks to win by 19 points at Mount Compass during round five action in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) on Saturday. The game was a low scoring affair with the Bulldogs kicking the only two goals of the opening term to lead by 10 points at quarter time. They extended their lead to a handy 19 points at halftime before turning for home with a 26-point buffer. Langhorne Creek kicked four goals to three in the final term but the home side won 9.11 (65) to 6.10 (46). On a tough day for the forwards, Tom Pinyon showed his class as he slotted four majors to give him a league-leading 27 goals after five rounds. David Warren was the only multiple goalkicker for the Hawks with two goals. Nick Mott was adjudged best player for the Bulldogs and he was ably supported by Ziggy Vitkunas, Matthew Skrypek, Corey Grove and Shane Heatley. Langhorne Creek was best served by Tom Derham, Matt Dominish, Brodie O’Dea, Curtis Perrey and Tyler Follett. 

Victor Harbor won their first game of the season after dominating the last quarter in their clash with Myponga/Sellicks to win by 23 points. Victor led by three points at quarter time, 14 points at halftime and by just five points at the last change. Spurred on by their home crowd, Victor Harbor kicked 4.1 to 1.1 in the final quarter to win 12.9 (81) to 9.4 (58). Sam Basham kicked four goals for the winners and Billy Wade chimed in with three. Jake Spinks also kicked four majors for the Mudlarks and Cam Vinall kicked three. Brok Schubert was best on ground for Victor and he was well supported by Seb Guilhaus, James Boyd, Wade and Leslie Weetra. Jake Spinks, Harrison Cock, Nathan Hedger, Josh Donohue and Sam Kennedy were best for Myponga/Sellicks.

Willunga continued their undefeated start to the 2021 season with a comfortable 68-point win against Goolwa/Port Elliot at Willunga on Saturday. The Demons average winning margin from their five games is an amazing 114 points! The game was as good as over at halftime as the Demons led by 50 points. The Magpies battled hard in the second half but Willunga ran out winners 15.19 (109) to 5.11 (41). Sean Beath continued his excellent goalkicking form as he kicked six goals to give him 25 for the season. For the second week in a row, Cam Hutchens was best for Willunga. Brad Haskett, Beath, Billy Cook and Harrison Mills were also named in the Demons’ best players. Zac Bates, Sam Dunn and Aisea Raikiwasa were among the best for Goolwa/Port Elliot.

Former Adelaide Crow Brodie Martin kicked 10 goals to lead Strathalbyn to their third win of the season as the Roosters accounted for Yankalilla by 75 points at Yankalilla. Strathalbyn won 24.10 (154) to Yankalilla 12.7 (79). Martin was on fire for the Roosters with Riley Clamp also kicking four goals. Harry Morgan (5), Adam Braendler (4) and Jesse Fitzgerald (2) were the multiple goalkickers for the Tigers. Marc Elliot continued his consistent season to be named best for Strathalbyn and he received good support from Richard O’Grady, Ryan Clarke, Jack Kelsh and of course Martin. Ben Gogel, Morgan, Denver Ker and Braendler were named best for Yankalilla.

Encounter Bay moved up to fourth spot on the GSFL ladder following a thrilling one-point win against McLaren. McLaren started well to lead by 17 points at the first change before Encounter Bay fought back to trail by just three points at halftime. Both sides added five goals in a free-flowing third term as McLaren still led by three points with a quarter to play. In a thrilling final quarter, the Bays kicked four goals to three to win 14.10 (94) to 14.9 (93). Encounter Bay had nine different goal kickers with Gary Karpany and Tyson Neale kicking three goals each. Jordon Mutton had a day out as he kicked six majors for McLaren. Fraser Tonkin, Neale, Cohen Pettitt, Andrew Fyfe and Callum Tonkin were best for a jubilant Encounter Bay while Kiefver Zohar, Mutton, Thomas Fenoughty, Brett Ellis and Leon Groves were best for McLaren.

Ladder after Round 5

Willunga 10, Mount Compass 10, Langhorne Creek 8, Encounter Bay 6, Strathalbyn 6, McLaren 4, Yankalilla 4, Victor Harbor 2, Myponga/Sellicks 0, Goolwa/Port Elliot 0.

Round 6 Fixtures (Home team named first)

Encounter Bay v Willunga

Langhorne Creek v Victor Harbor

McLaren v Yankalilla 

Myponga/Sellicks v Goolwa/Port Elliot

Strathalbyn v Mount Compass