Willunga grabbed the all-important double chance with a tough six-point win over reigning premier Strathalbyn during the final minor round of the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) competition yesterday. Cleo Guilfoyle kicked the only goal of the match in the first quarter as Willunga took a seven-point lead to the first change. With the defensive units of both sides on top throughout the game, it proved a match winning lead as Willunga held on for a 1.4 (10) to 0.4 (4) victory. Ella Radbone, Katrice Turner and Carli Perryman were best for the Demons while Tessa Grant, Katie Ehlers and Emma Chapman were best for the Roosters.

McLaren completed an undefeated minor round with a convincing 39-point over Goolwa/Port Elliot. McLaren led by 22 points at halftime before kicking a further three goals in the second half to win 6.8 (44) to 0.5 (5). The Eagles have put together a dominant season so far with seven wins and an average winning margin of 47 points. Sally Fuller kicked two goals in a best on ground display for McLaren and she was joined in the best players by Alexandra Bentley, Emma Goldsmith, Layla Rogers and Katrina Munzberg. Kaya Angus, Renee Moon and Lacey Cuthbert were among the best for the Magpies.

Mount Compass tuned up for their finals assault with a 42-point win over Encounter Bay at Strathalbyn. Compass dominated the first half to lead by 29 points at the long break. Encounter Bay hit back in the third term to kick two goals to one and trailed by 23 points at the final change. Mount Compass steadied to kick four goals to one in the final stanza to record a 9.8 (62) to 3.2 (20) win. Kelly Haverty kicked five goals for the Bulldogs while Demi Sharp kicked four in a best on ground performance. Sharp was joined in the Bulldogs best players by Olivia Bendt, Amy Taylor, Taylah Eastwood and Haverty. For the Bays, Kate Sanders, Lisa Henley, Delia Scout Althorp, Sherrie Hurrell and Miette-Magali Allain were named in their best players.

Yankalilla won their first game for the season following a 22-point victory over Victor Harbor at Goolwa. A tight opening half saw Yankalilla lead by just four points at halftime. The Tigers then kicked the only two goals of the second half to win 3.12 (30) to 1.2 (8). Tahlia Sheehan kicked all three goals for the Tigers while Nari Wright, Laura Smith and Leah Bailey were amongst Yankalilla’s best players. Jaimee Millard, Demi Morse, Jodie Marks, Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner and Jordan Minenko were best for Victor Harbor.

Final Ladder

McLaren 14, Willunga 10, Strathalbyn 10, Mt Compass 10, Goolwa/Port Elliot 6, Encounter Bay 4, Yankalilla 2, Victor Harbor 0.

Semi-Final fixtures (Sunday 23/8/20)

Strathalbyn v Mount Compass (1st Semi-Final) (12.00pm @ Victor Harbor)

McLaren v Willunga (2nd Semi-Final) (1.30pm @ Victor Harbor)