Reigning premier Willunga ended the unbeaten run of Goolwa/Port Elliot with a tough 12-point win at Willunga during round five action of the FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) yesterday. Goolwa/Port Elliot started well to lead by two points at quarter time, before Willunga hit back to take a handy 14-point lead at the long break. The Magpies reduced the margin to seven points at the last change, before Willunga settled to win 7.1 (43) to 4.7 (31). Jessica Harris kicked three goals for Willunga, while Rosie Shaw snagged two majors for the Magpies. Best players for Willunga included Cleo Guilfoyle, Jodie Hunt, Katrice Turner, Abby Woodward, and Kiara Upitis. Tamra Sanders, Kalani Bates, Kerrie-Ann Moon, Bridget Lindsay, and Indi Miller were named best for Goolwa/Port Elliot.

Victor Harbor won their second game of the season with a comfortable 76-point win against Myponga-Sellicks. The ‘Roos led by 65 points at halftime, before winning 12.10 (82) to 1.0 (6). Demi Morse kicked four goals in a best-on-ground performance for ‘Victor’, while Tegan Yeomans and Natasha Fairhurst kicked two goals each. Elsie Upton kicked the only goal for the Mudlarks, and in the process, registered the first goal ever for the newly-formed team. Joining Morse in the best players for Victor Harbor were Lucy Robie, Halle Crowe, Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner, and Yeomans. Best for Myponga-Sellicks included Tara Ludlow, Carla Humphrys, Kyrah Hope, Kailey Webb, and Indiana Vass.

Yankalilla/Encounter Bay Stingrays won their second game of their debut season with an upset seven-point victory over McLaren Districts. The game was tight throughout with no more than 12 points separating the two teams all day, before the Stingrays kicked two goals to one in the last quarter to win 5.3 (33) to 4.2 (26). Chloe Howlett kicked three goals for Yankalilla/Encounter Bay, as did Kiahni Russell for the Eagles. The Stingrays’ best players were Jemma Ellis, Kelesha Rewiti-Edwards, Amelia Bilney, Georgia Weatherspoon, and Jaimi Griffen. Emily Rowe, Kiera Harvey, Sally Fuller, Donna Boal, and Katrina Munzberg were named as best players for McLaren Districts.

Ladder after Round 5

Willunga 8, Goolwa/Port Elliot 8, McLaren Districts 6, Yankalilla/Encounter Bay 4, Victor Harbor 4, Myponga-Sellicks 0.

Round 6 Fixtures

Willunga v Yankalilla/Encounter Bay (Friday 5/5/23 - 7.45pm @ Willunga)

Goolwa/Port Elliot v Victor Harbor (Friday 5/5/23 - 7.45pm @ Goolwa)

Myponga-Sellicks v McLaren Districts (Friday 28/4/23 - 7.45pm @ Strathalbyn)

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