Great Southern Netball Association - Round 17 McLaren Vale has secured their spot in the finals with a 60-44 victory at bottom side Yankalilla. The Eagles have been in good form with four wins from their past five outings and will freshen up for their knockout semi final on 31 August with a bye in the final round. Goolwa has moved within a point of second position after a comfortable 47-33 win over Mount Compass at Goolwa. The Magpies will need to win next week against Myponga and hope second placed Willunga falter against Strathalbyn to grab the double chance and a clash in the second semi final against Victor Harbor.Undefeated Victor Harbor showed their class with a 42-26 win at second placed Willunga. The Kangaroos have won the past three premierships and with an average winning margin this season of 26 goals, it will take something special to stop Victor making it four flags on the trot. The Demons will need to bounce back against Strathalbyn this week to hang on to second spot on the ladder.Langhorne Creek put paid to Myponga’s slim finals chances with a tight 39-34 win at home. It was just the fifth victory of the season for Langhorne Creek and it leaves Myponga in fifth spot with just one round to go in the 2019 season.Strathalbyn had the bye.Ladder after 17 RoundsVictor Harbor 30 points, Willunga 23, Goolwa 22, McLaren Vale 18, Myponga 14, Strathalbyn 13, Langhorne Creek 10, Mount Compass 6, Yankalilla 0.

Kangaroo Island Netball Association - Round 14 Reigning premier Dudley United has gone a long way to securing second spot and the all important double chance after a 49-39 victory at Kingscote. Dudley United have got on a roll after only winning one of their first five games and have now won six in a row and face Parndana in the final round with a win guaranteeing them second position on the ladder. Kingscote will finish fourth and face a tough task to progress past the first week of finals.Western Districts secured the minor premiership with a tight 38-34 win at home over bottom side Wisanger. The Saints will enter the finals with three wins on the trot and have a bye in the final round to freshen up before a tilt at the premiership. It’s been a tough season for the Panthers after making the grand final in 2018.Parndana had the bye.Ladder after 14 RoundsWestern Districts 18 points, Dudley United 14, Parndana 12, Kingscote 8, Wisanger 4.

Southern Hills Netball Association - Round 15 Reigning premier Clarendon has snatched the double chance after a 16-goal win (52-36) at Meadows on Saturday. Clarendon needed to win and hope Aldinga lost to league leader Pulse, and that’s exactly what happened. Clarendon has been a bit inconsistent this year but are hitting their straps at the right time of the year with four wins in a row heading into finals. Meadows finished fourth at the end of the minor round and will now take on Aldinga in the knockout semi final this weekend.McLaren Flat finished their season on a high with a 49-43 away win over bottom side Kangarilla. It was a tight opening quarter with the scores locked at 14-14 at the first break. McLaren Flat edged clear in the second term to take a slender three-goal lead into half-time. The game continued to be tight with Kangarilla pushing hard for their first win of the season but McLaren Flat held on to win by six goals.Pulse warmed up for their premiership tilt with a comfortable 47-24 victory over Aldinga at Port Noarlunga. The loss dropped Aldinga to third spot and into a knockout semi-final against Meadows. Pulse will take on Clarendon in the second semi final with the winner to go straight through to the Grand Final on September 7.Final Ladder for 2019Pulse 20 points, Clarendon 14, Aldinga 14, Meadows 10, McLaren Flat 7, Kangarilla 1.

Hills Football League Division 2 - Round 18Kersbrook have finished the minor round undefeated after a 127-point victory at home over bottom side Torrens Valley. The Brookers went 16-0 in the minor round with an average winning margin of 86 points. They now have a week off before playing for a grand final spot in the second semi final to be played at Kangarilla on Saturday 31 August. Their opponent will be either Gumeracha or Ironbank Cherry Gardens. Torrens Valley endured another winless season after dropping from division one at the end of 2017. After a scrappy first term where Kersbrook kicked 2.8 to 0.0, the Brookers got going in the second quarter to kick eight goals to three and extend their lead out to 54 points at half-time. A further 12 goals to one in the second half saw the final score blow out to 22.21 (153) to 4.2 (26). Charlie Graeber kicked six goals for the Brookers to take his season tally to 48 and with that Graeber clinched the leading goalkicker award. Graeber was one of 10 different goalkickers for Kersbrook while Dylan Rowe and Mark Mueller kicked two goals each for the Lions. Lachlan Peter, Josh Laube and Graeber were named best for the minor premier while Robbie Young, Shaun Higgins and BaileyCaire were best for Torrens Valley.Gumeracha have clinched the all important double chance with an 89-point win at home against Kangarilla. The Magpies won every quarter in the 19.12 (126) to 5.7 (37) victory. It’s been an excellent turnaround from Gumeracha after they won eight games last season and finished sixth. Matthew Armstrong kicked six goals for the Magpies and he was ably supported by young Jeremy Hackett who kicked three goals. Hackett has kicked 14 goals in ‘A’ grade competition this year and a whopping 98 goals in the senior colts! Tom Evans was the only multiple goalkicker for the Double Blues with two majors. Birdwood have finished their season on a high with a 27-point away win at Meadows. The Roosters jumped out the blocks and could have put the game away in the first term but for inaccurate kicking which saw them lead 3.8 (26) to 0.0 (0) at the first break. Meadows managed four goals in the second quarter but still trailed by 30 points at the long break. An even second half ensued with Birdwood running out winners 12.15 (87) to 9.6 (60). Jed Russell kicked three goals for the Roosters while Meadows had all individual goalkickers. Birdwood were best served by James Neale, Jarred Jones and Brandon Ashby while Luke Smart, Ben Cracknell and former Mt Lofty player Josh Tink were named in the best for the Bulldogs.Reigning premier Ironbank Cherry Gardens put paid to Bridgewater-Callington’s chances at a top three finish with a powerful 43-point win at Callington. It was a tight first half with the Thunderers leading by just nine points at half-time. 10 goals to four in the second half from Ironbank Cherry Gardens put paid to the Raiders as the score finished at 17.13 (115) to 10.12 (72). Jeremy Johncock led the way up forward for the Thunderers with four goals and he was ably supported by Ari Diamandopoulous who kicked three. Stephen Branson, Jackson Hooper, Nathan Rowlands and Sam Foutoulis kicked two goals each for the Raiders. Joel Van Paridon, Todd Pfeiffer and Elijah Ware were best for the reigning premier while Hooper, Steven Smith and Rowlands were named best for Bridgewater-Callington. Macclesfield had the bye.Final Ladder for 2019Kersbrook 32 points (undefeated), Ironbank Cherry Gardens 28, Gumeracha 22, Bridgewater-Callington 20, Macclesfield 16, Birdwood 12, Kangarilla 10, Meadows 4, Torrens Valley 0.

Southern Football League Women’s - Round 15Top of the ladder Aldinga defeated Reynella by 38 points to rack up their 10th win in a row on Sunday at Aldinga. It was a tight opening quarter with the Sharks leading by just six points at the first change but from that point on it was one way traffic as they kept the Wine Flies goal-less to run out winners 7.3 (45) to 1.1 (7). Jasmine Smith was a livewire up forward kicking three goals while Rebecca Denyer was the only goalkicker for Reynella. Sophia Flanagan-Sjoberg continued her outstanding season to be named best for the Sharks along with Jemma Looyestyn and Amy Stone. Zannah Loxton, Shanique West and Emily Woods were best for Reynella.Cove stayed in second position after a commanding 11.13 (79) to 0.0 (0) victory over bottom side Hackham at Hallett Cove. Felicity Oliver kicked three goals and Jaime Norup and Emma Fitzgerald slotted two majors for the Cobras. Norup, Oliver and Lauren Pattimore were best for Cove while Emily Cooper, Chelsea Deeth and Belinda Macrow battled hard for Hackham.Flagstaff Hill bounced back from last week’s loss to Aldinga with a grinding 14-point win at home over Morphett Vale. Three goals were kicked in the first term and just one more major was added after that by Flagstaff Hill to make the final score 3.5 (23) to 1.3 (9). Alana Baker was the only multiple goal kicker with two goals for the Falcons while Renee Harrison kicked the only goal for the Emus. Soriah Moon was named best for Flagstaff Hill. It’s the ninth time this season Moon has been named best or second best for her team! Shannon Foster was best for a gallant Morphett Vale.Ladder after 15 roundsAldinga 28 points, Cove 16, Flagstaff Hill 16, Morphett Vale 16, Reynella 14, Hackham 0.

Kangaroo Island Football League - Round 17Wisanger have knocked off top team Western Districts at Gosse by 38 points in round 17 of the Kangaroo Island Football League on Saturday. It was the Panthers’ eighth win of the season and puts them just one win behind the ladder leading Saints. It was a tight opening half with just five goals kicked between the teams with the home team Western Districts holding a narrow five point lead at the long break. With the game evenly poised, Wisanger produced a barnstorming third quarter kicking 8 goals to zero and took an unassailable 46-point lead into the final term before winning 11.11 (77) to 5.9 (39). Khyal Stead was a star up forward for Wisanger with four goals and he was supported by Luke Stewart, Gavin Mason and Reece Boulden who all kicked two goals each. Henry Riggs, Damon Weatherspoon and Cameron Florance were best for Western Districts. Kingscote kept their double chance hopes alive with a crushing 78-point win at home over winless Dudley United, 20.11 (131) to 8.5 (53) The reigning premier were untroubled in notching their eighth win of the season and will face off against Wisanger next week looking to snatch the all important double chance. Paul Green kicked seven goals for Kingscote and Koby Cockshell slotted five. It was the Clayton Willson show up forward for the Eagles as he kicked seven of his sides eight goals to be named best player for Dudley United. The Hounds’ best were Green, Cockshell and Rhys Lovering.Parndana had the bye. Ladder after 17 roundsWestern Districts 18 points, Wisanger 16, Kingscote 16, Parndana 16, Dudley United 0.

Southern Football League - Round 17Three-time reigning premier Flagstaff Hill are warming up nicely for a tilt at a fourth flag in a row after dismantling third placed Christies Beach to the tune of 57 points at Christies on Saturday. The Falcons opened up a match winning 60-point lead at half-time, kicking 11.5 (71) to 1.5 (11). The Saints put a bit of respectability back on the scoreboard by winning the second half by three points but ultimately went down 19.11 (125) to 10.8 (68). Miles Sumner kicked six goals for Flaggies and Daniel Webb slotted five majors. Jamie Dunn, Rhys Mundy and Shaun King kicked two goals each for the Saints. Ben Rossi continued his excellent recent form being named best for the Falcons along with Bradley Patterson and Sam Smith. For the Saints it was Dunn, Josiah Sheppard and Nathan Stock named in the best players. The two sides will face off again in less than two weeks in the Qualifying Final at Aldinga.Happy Valley won their fifth game for the season with an upset 10.9 (69) to 9.7 (61) victory over Reynella. Reynella started the game well to lead by 10 points at quarter time but the Vikings fired back in the second stanza kicking five goals to one to take a 17-point lead into half-time. In an even second half Happy Valley did enough to hang on by eight points. Ryan Matthew and Nick Frisby-Smith each kicked two goals for Happy Valley while Ryan Mahony, Callan Semple and Bradley Potter also kicked two for the Wine Flies. Best for the Vikings were Justin Schurgott, Frisby-Smith and Scott Rademacher while for Reynella Steven Farrelly, Bailey Marshman and Mahony battled hard all day.Port Noarlunga won their third consecutive game with a convincing 66-point victory at Cove. The Cockle Divers led at every change by 18, 35 and 39 points before kicking six goals to two in the final term for a final scoreline of 21.15 (141) to 11.9 (75). Nathan Hedger kicked six goals and was named best for Port Noarlunga. He was well supported by Jake Veide and Philip Brown. Ryan Need was a lone hand up forward for the Cobras booting five goals and he was named in the best alongside Dean Hancock and Ben Charlesworth.An extremely inaccurate Morphett Vale have clung on for their fifth win of the season with a 7.21 (63) to 8.5 (53) victory at Aldinga. The Emus opened up a handy 24-point lead at half-time before the Sharks kicked three goals to zero in the third term to be just six points in arrears and eyeing off just their second victory of the season. With the bye next week in the final round, this was Morphett Vale’s final quarter of the season and they dug deep to claim the 10-point victory. Nathan Bayly and Tyron Bennetts kicked two goals each for Morphett Vale. Nyaningu Thomas was the only multiple goalkicker for Aldinga also with two goals. Bodie Sowter was named best for the second week in a row for Morphett Vale while Bryan Sienes was best for a brave Aldinga side.Noarlunga had the bye.Ladder after 17 roundsNoarlunga 30 points, Flagstaff Hill 26, Christies Beach 24, Port Noarlunga 20, Reynella 12, Morphett Vale 10, Happy Valley 10, Cove 2, Aldinga 2.

Great Southern Football League - Round 17Willunga has hung on to top spot with a thrilling one-point victory over Victor Harbor at home on Saturday. The Demons jumped out the blocks to hold a 23-point lead at the first change. The Kangaroos hit back hard in the second term to trail by just four points at the long break before they came out firing after half-time, kicking six goals to two in the third quarter to turn for home with a handy 21 point lead. With top spot on the line, Willunga attacked from the start of the last stanza kicking 4.5 to 1.1 in the final term to win 14.10 (94) to 14.9 (93). Sean Beath and Daniel Lee kicked three goals for the winners while for Victor, Sam Basham took his season tally to 67 with another five majors. Best for the Demons were big man Daniel Bass, Cameron Hutchens and Lachlan Scott while for the courageous Kangaroos, Ryan Fletcher, Sam Basham and Michael Ross were major contributors.Langhorne Creek are just percentage behind third placed Victor Harbor after a convincing 78-point home victory over Myponga-Sellicks. The Hawks extended their lead at every break to win 19.10 (124) to 7.4 (46). Coby Helyar kicked five goals for Langhorne Creek in a best on ground display while Simon Phillips played a lone hand up forward for the Mudlarks with four goals while Damien Hill continued his fine season to be named best for Myponga-Sellicks.Mount Compass kept their chances of winning the minor premiership alive with a percentage boosting 113-point victory at Goolwa-Port Elliot. It was a tight opening to the game with scores level at quarter time at 1.1 (7) each. The Bulldogs exploded after the first break kicking 20 goals to four from that point on to win 21.20 (146) to 5.3 (33). The star for Mount Compass was Tom Pinyon who kicked 11 goals to bring up the magical ‘ton’ with one minor round game plus finals to come. Pinyon has kicked 502 goals in the GSFL ‘A’ grade competition since 2012! He was understandably named best player for the Bulldogs. For the Magpies, James Fry played a lone hand up forward with four goals and was named as their best player.McLaren has all but assured itself of finals action after a 17.8 (110) to 14.3 (87) win at Yankalilla. It was a high standard contest with accurate goal-kicking the highlight. The Eagles led at every change by eight, nine and 16 points before kicking six goals to five in the final term to win by 23 points. James Grimley was a star up forward for McLaren with seven goals while Jed Durdin kicked four goals for Yankalilla. Ashley Goodieson continued his recent good form being named best for the Eagles along with Joseph Carapetis and Grimley. For the second week in a row Jacob Laba was named the Tigers’ best and he was ably supported by Xavier Gotch and Jono Lee.Strathalbyn won their 10th game of 2019 but it probably won’t be enough for them to make finals. The Roosters sit one game and 16% behind fifth placed McLaren. Strathalbyn travelled to Encounter Bay and by half-time had opened up a 22-point lead which the home side tried to reduce in the second half but in the end Strath were too strong winning 14.9 (93) to 10.8 (68). Ben Simounds continued his excellent goal-kicking form with his third ‘bag’ of seven goals in the past five weeks to be named best for Strathalbyn. Nick Marshall kicked five majors for Encounter Bay to take his season tally to 61 while Hamish Tonkin was named best for the Eagles.Ladder after 17 roundsWillunga 27 points, Mount Compass 25, Victor Harbor 24, Langhorne Creek 24, McLaren 22, Strathalbyn 20, Encounter Bay 14, Yankalilla 10, Goolwa-Port Elliot 4, Myponga-Sellicks 0.

Hills Football League Division 2 - Round 18 previewThe final round of the HFL Division Two competition is here and there’s a couple of very important games to determine the finals makeup.The match of the day sees Bridgewater-Callington host the reigning premier Ironbank Cherry Gardens. The Raiders are clinging onto third spot by percentage from Gumeracha and need a win to guarantee the double chance. The Thunderers were brought back down to earth last week going down to undefeated Kersbrook so they’ll be looking to bounce back before their Qualifying Final date next Saturday. It should be a high quality clash at Callington in fine conditions. My tip...Bridgewater-Callington.Gumeracha has the chance to snatch third spot on the ladder and with it, the all important double chance if they can defeat Kangarilla at home and Bridgewater-Callington lose. The Magpies have been in great form recently having won eight of their last 10 games while Kangarilla will be buoyed by a gutsy win last week over finals bound Macclesfield. My tip...GumerachaMeadows will look to finish their season in style by winning their second game in a row when they host Birdwood at Meadows Oval. Birdwood have had a disappointing season with just five wins after 12 wins in 2018. Both sides are playing for pride in this one. My tip...BirdwoodIt could be a long day for winless Torrens Valley as they travel to undefeated Kersbrook for the final minor round. The Brookers have been imperious this season with a 15-0 record and an average winning margin of 84 points. It’s been another long season for the Lions but hopefully they can put up a show in their last game for 2019. My tip...KersbrookMacclesfield has the bye.Ladder (after 17 rounds)Kersbrook 30 points, Ironbank Cherry Gardens 26, Bridgewater-Callington 20, Gumeracha 20, Macclesfield 16, Kangarilla 10, Birdwood 10, Meadows 4, Torrens Valley 0

Southern Football League - Round 17 previewThe top five is settled with two rounds remaining in the Southern Football League. Noarlunga has won the minor premiership with Flagstaff Hill and Christies Beach securing the all important double chance, while Port Noarlunga and Reynella round out the major round qualifiers.The match of the round gives us an early finals glimpse at the two main challengers to the undefeated Noarlunga when Christies Beach host reigning premier Flagstaff  Hill. These two sides will square off in the Qualifying Final at Aldinga on Saturday 31 August so it will be interesting to see how much each club shows the other. Last time they met back in round eight it was a comfortable 57-point win to Flagstaff Hill. It’s a very hard one to tip as both sides have been in excellent recent form. My tip...Flagstaff Hill.In other matches Port Noarlunga travel to Cove and should have too much firepower for the Cobras as the Cockle Divers prepare for finals. My tip...Port Noarlunga.Reynella will look to bounce back after a hard fought loss to Port Noarlunga last week when they host Happy Valley. The Vikings slim finals chances were extinguished last week when they lost to Morphett Vale so they’ll be playing for pride. My tip...Reynella.Aldinga will attempt to climb off the bottom of the ladder when they host Morphett Vale. The Sharks have had a couple of tough week’s taking on competition powerhouses in Noarlunga and Flagstaff Hill while the Emus clung on for a 1-point win over Happy Valley last week. My tip...Morphett ValeNoarlunga has the byeLadder (after 16 rounds)Noarlunga 30 points, Flagstaff Hill 24, Christies Beach 24, Port Noarlunga 18, Reynella 12, Morphett Vale 8, Happy Valley 8, Cove 2, Aldinga 2

Great Southern Football League - Round 17 previewIt’s a very tight season in the GSFL and with just two rounds to go there’s only three points between first and fourth position on the ladder.The match of the round sees a top of the ladder clash between Willunga and Victor Harbor. Willunga reclaimed top spot last week with a big win over Goolwa-Port Elliot while Victor slipped up with a 29-point home loss to McLaren. The Demons have the most frugal defence in the league, conceding just 63 points a game in 2019. They’ll have to be on their game as the Kangaroos have a potent forward line with Sam Basham (62 goals), Luke Davey (52) and playing-coach Clint Alleway (25) key targets. Willunga will have home ground advantage which might be enough to get them over the line. My tip...Willunga.In other games Mount Compass will look to consolidate their position in the top three with a win at Goolwa-Port Elliot. The Bulldogs let a handy lead slip last week against Langhorne Creek and they’ll be hungry to atone for that loss. The Magpies are playing for pride after copping a 122-point hiding from Willunga last week. My tip...Mount Compass.Strathalbyn face a tricky trip to Encounter Bay needing a win to keep their slim finals hopes alive. The Roosters sit a game out of the top five and need to win their last two games and hope fifth placed McLaren slip up. The home side will be searching for a third consecutive win as they look to finish the season strongly. My tip...Strathalbyn.McLaren travel to Yankalilla knowing a win would all but assure them of a finals spot in 2019. The Eagles had an excellent victory over Victor Harbor last week to keep them in fifth spot. Yankalilla have shown improvement this season winning five games (compared to two in 2018) and could provide an upset. McLaren have too much on the line to let this one slip though I think. My tip...McLaren.Reigning premier Langhorne Creek have put themselves in a position to gain the all important double chance after a come from behind win against Mount Compass last week. The Hawks host winless Myponga-Sellicks and should have a comfortable victory. My tip...Langhorne Creek.Ladder (after 16 rounds)Willunga 25 points, Victor Harbor 24, Mount Compass 23, Langhorne Creek 22, McLaren 20, Strathalbyn 18, Encounter Bay 14, Yankalilla 10, Goolwa-Port Elliot 4, Myponga-Sellicks 0

South Coast Hockey - Men ‘A’ GradeVictor White 3 (Goals: Ricky Martin, Rob Thompson, Jonah Williams)Victor Blue 3 (Goals: Dylan Pryor, Nathan Kleinig, Cooper Oborn)Victor Grey 6 (Goals: Cameron Smith 2, Brett Webster, Hamish Pearse, Riley Threadgold, Chris Threadgold)Goolwa 1 (Goals: Brayden Peel)Next RoundVictor Blue v Goolwa (Aldinga @ 2pm)Victor White v Victor Grey (Aldinga @ 3.30pm)LadderVictor Blue 26 points, Victor Grey 23, Victor White 20, Goolwa 14South Coast Hockey - Women ‘A’ GradeGoolwa 2 (Goals: Lani Arens, Dawn Birkett)Aldinga Blue 0 Yankalilla 6 (Goals: Kate Irvine 2, Aimee Chadwick 2, Katrina McCullough, Carol DeBricassat)Victor Blue 0 Victor White 5 (Goals: Mignon Wells 3, Gemma Daly, Alana Bracken)Aldinga Black 1 (Goals: Emma Waters)Next RoundAldinga Gold v Yankalilla (Aldinga @ 12.30pm)Aldinga Blue v Aldinga Black (Aldinga @ 2.00pm)Victor Blue v Goolwa (Aldinga @ 3.30pm)Victor White has the byeLadderGoolwa 29 points, Yankalilla 24, Victor Blue 23, Victor White 18, Aldinga Gold 12, Aldinga Blue 9, Aldinga Black 1

Great Southern Netball Association (League) - Round 16Goolwa confirmed their finals berth with an excellent 12-goal win over second placed Willunga at Goolwa on Saturday. The 44-32 win sees Goolwa consolidate third position and they still have an outside chance of securing the coveted double chance from Willunga if they win their last two games and Willunga lose their last two encounters.Victor Harbor continued their undefeated season with a comprehensive 57-32 victory at home against McLaren Vale The win to Victor confirms the minor premiership while McLaren Vale are clinging on to fourth spot by a game from Myponga but Myponga have a game in hand.Langhorne Creek won just their fourth game of the season with a low scoring thriller at home against Mount Compass. In tough conditions the Hawks prevailed by a single goal, 26-25.Strathalbyn notched their sixth win of the season with a comfortable 49-26 victory over bottom side Yankalilla at Strathalbyn. The Roosters sit three points outside the top four but only have one game remaining this season so will unfortunately miss out on finals action after finishing fourth last year.Myponga had the bye.

Southern Football League - Round 16Port Noarlunga consolidated fourth spot on the ladder after a tough 22-point win over arch rival Reynella in round 16 action in the Southern Football League on the weekend. In tough conditions at Port Noarlunga, the home side trailed by one point at the final change but buoyed by a vocal home crowd and wanting to honour Ian Brown in his 250th game, the Cockle Divers roared home kicking 3.5 to 0.0 in the final term to win 7.14 (56) to 5.4 (34). Jake Veide kicked two goals for Port Noarlunga and was named among the best players with Aaron Peterson and Dylan Williams. Steven Farrelly was named best for the Wine Flies with support from Bailey Marshman and Lachlan Inthavong.Morphett Vale hung on for a thrilling one point victory over Happy Valley at Morphett Vale. The home side flew out the blocks kicking five unanswered goals in the first quarter to lead by 29 points at quarter time.The Emus extended their lead out to 34 points at half-time and the game looked over. The Vikings roared back into contention by kicking four goals to one in the third term to only trail by 16 points at the last change. The visitors threw everything they had at the Emus in the last term kicking three goals while the home side could only manage three behinds but Morphett Vale hung on to win 8.6 (54) to 8.5 (53). The loss for the Vikings put paid to their slim finals hopes. Tyron Bennetts kicked three goals for the Emus while Matthew Lillis was a standout for Happy Valley with four goals. Bodie Sowter, Jack Langdon and Daniel Bode were best for Morphett Vale while for the Vikings Henry Kerrison, Lillis and Michael Parker were among the best.Noarlunga remain undefeated after a convincing 98-point thrashing of Cove at Hallett Cove. Inaccurate kicking in the first term from Noarlunga saw scores level at quarter time, 0.7 to 1.1. The game opened up in the second term with Noarlunga kicking three goals to zero but it was after half-time when the Shoes really showed their class kicking a whopping 10 goals in the third quarter and keeping Cove to a solitary behind. The last quarter saw more of the same as the premiership favourite cruised to victory 18.14 (122) to 3.6 (24). Noarlunga shared the goals around with nine different goal kickers including Nicholas Mott, Reece Martell and Vic Robertson all kicking three majors. Ryan Need kicked two goals for the Cobras. For the third week in a row Mott was named best for the Shoes and he was assisted by Danny Irvine and Sammual Miller. Cove’s best were Damian Roach, Need and Alex O'Shaughnessy.Three-time reigning premier Flagstaff Hill rolled into second spot with a 133-point victory at Aldinga. The Falcons led by 38 points at quarter time, 73 points at half-time and 95 points at the final change before running out winners 20.15 (135) to 0.2 (2). Flagstaff Hill shared the goals around having a whopping 13 different goal kickers including Daniel Webb and David Kearsley with three each. Kearsley, Ben Rossi and Max Renfrey were best for the Falcons while Luke Watson, Nyaningu Thomas and Mathew Beinke were best for an outgunned Aldinga outfit.Christies Beach had the bye.

Southern Football League Women’s - Round 14Top of the ladder Aldinga defeated Flagstaff Hill by 53 points in SFLW round 14 action to rack up their ninth win in a row and avenge their round five loss to the Falcons, which is the Sharks’ only loss for the season. Aldinga led by just five points at quarter time but took over after the first change to lead by 21 points at half-time and 46 points at the final change. Flagstaff Hill failed to score in the first three quarters but they finally hit the scoreboard in the last quarter but in the end Aldinga were victorious 8.12 (60) to 1.1 (7). Cassandra Yerasimou kicked four goals to take her tally to 34 for the season. She was ably supported by Jasmine Smith who slotted three majors. Madison Russell, Sophia Flanagan-Sjoberg and Jasmine Smith were best for the Sharks while Hannah Griffin, Alana Baker and Riley Mitchell battled valiantly for Flagstaff Hill.Reigning premier Cove has kept their premiership defense alive with an important 33-point victory at Reynella. The victory keeps the Cobras in fourth spot on the ladder with two rounds remaining. Cove kept Reynella goal-less, increasing their lead at every change before winning 5.6 (36) to 0.3 (3). Best for Cove were Samantha Franson, Jaime Norup and Felicity Oliver. For Reynella Lauren Fisher, Olivia Gallio and Shawna Bradshaw tried hard.Morphett Vale consolidated second place on the ladder after an easy win over Hackham 5.12 (42) to 0.0 (0). The Emus led by six points at quarter time, 24 points at half-time and 31 points at the final change before winning by 42 points. Brooke O’Brien and Kate Dunn each kicked two goals for Morphett Vale with O’Brien also named best on ground for the Emus. Caitlin Ross was named best for the Hawks along with Chelsea Deeth and Heidi Condon.

Hills Football League (Division 2) - Round 17Kangarilla upset local rival Macclesfield by 14 points at Kangarilla Oval on Saturday. It was just the fifth victory of the season for the Double Blues. The loss won’t affect Macclesfield’s finals hopes as they will finish in fifth position and play in the Elimination Final on Sunday 25 August. It was a tight opening half with the script going to plan for the visitors as they took an eight point lead into the long break. Kangarilla came out with a very strong defensive effort after the break to keep Macclesfield goal-less in the second half while kicking four goals of their own to win 9.7 (61) to 6.11 (47). Jamie Grosser was strong up forward for Kangarilla with four goals while Daniel Noble played a lone hand for the Bloods with three goals. Best players for Kangarilla were Tyler Virgo, Adrian Albanese and Reece Bourne. Maccy’s best were Isaac Lallard, Jack Reynolds and Daniel Dempsey.Meadows notched up just their second win of the season with a comprehensive 61-point victory over bottom placed Torrens Valley at Mount Pleasant. The home side were kept scoreless in the first quarter as Meadows shot out to a 20-point lead at  the first change. The Bulldogs extended their lead by half-time to 41 points. A goal-less third term for both clubs followed before Meadows ran out winners 9.14 (68) to 0.7 (7). Jacob Comley kicked four goals for Meadows while Darren Virgo was adjudged best on ground. For the home side, Brandon Bormann was named his teams best player for the third week in a row.Kersbrook continued their unbeaten season with a comfortable 29-point victory in the grand final rematch against Ironbank Cherry Gardens at Ironbank Oval. The final score was 9.17 (71) to 6.6 (42). Kersbrook held Ironbank to just two goals in the first half and their 25-point lead could’ve been much greater if not for their inaccurate kicking of 5.10 at half-time. The Thunderers tried hard in the second half but couldn’t bridge the gap after a poor first half. Layton McMahon kicked three goals for the Brookers while Hamish Irwin was the only multiple goal kicker for Ironbank with two. Jack Mozuras was named best for Kersbrook and he was ably supported by Paul James and Aaron McAlpine while for the reigning premiers James Cross, Daniel Philp and Irwin were solid.Gumeracha secured their 10th win of season 2019 with a 48-point away win at Birdwood. The win draws the Magpies level with Bridgewater-Callington in the battle for third spot. The visitors led at every change to win 10.14 (74) to 3.8 (26). Ben and Sam Hanna each kicked two goals for the Magpies with Ben being named best on ground to continue his fine season. Jake Maczkowiack, Brandon Ashby and Nicholas Schild were the Roosters’ best.Bridgewater-Callington had the bye.

Southern Hills Netball Association - Round 14Pulse Netball Club have wrapped up the minor premiership with a 43-25 win at a cold and wet Meadows. Pulse got off to a good start and were applying full court pressure and providing extra options at the ball in the wet and slippery conditions.  Meadows hung tough and were looking to play long balls into the front third but Pulse forced turnovers and strung together some great passages of play, moving the ball swiftly through the mid court and into the goal circle. Despite the loss, Meadows have secured their spot in the finals and will tune up with a game against fellow finals aspirant Clarendon in the final round.McLaren Flat caused a major boilover by knocking off second placed Aldinga 44-29 at home. It was just the second win of the season for McLaren Flat and it leaves Aldinga needing to beat top side Pulse in the last round to guarantee second spot at the end of the minor round.Clarendon had a comfortable 53-30 victory over bottom side Kangarilla at home. The win puts the reigning premier just one game behind second placed Aldinga in the hunt for the all important double chance at season’s end.

Great Southern Football League - Round 16Willunga have reclaimed top spot on the GSFL ladder after a thumping 122-point win over Goolwa-Port Elliot at Goolwa on Saturday. The game was effectively over at quarter time after the Demons kicked 8.3 to 1.0 to lead by 45 points at the first change. They extended their lead to 55 points at the main break and out to 84 points by the last change before kicking another eight goals to two in the final term to win 28.13 (181) to 9.5 (59). Marcus Burdett kicked seven goals in a best on ground performance for the visitors. Daniel Lee and Oliver Pacillo also hit the scoreboard with four goals each. James Fry kicked three goals for the Magpies and was named as their best player.McLaren produced an excellent performance to knock off ladder leader Victor Harbor at Victor. After a tight opening term which saw McLaren lead by six points, the visitors really turned up the heat in the second and third quarters, holding the Kangaroos to just one goal and extending their lead to a match winning 29 points at the last change before running out winners 11.10 (76) to 7.5 (47). McLaren had nine different goal kickers with Max Wakefield kicking three while Sam Basham played a lone hand up forward for Victor with five goals. Best players for McLaren were Codey Ellison, Ashley Goodieson and Joel Vandeleur while Jack McKay, Sam Basham and Aydan Bartlett were among Victor’s best.Reigning premier Langhorne Creek have moved within half a game of third position after a come from behind 32-point victory at home against Mount Compass. The visitors got off to a fast start to lead by 21 points at half-time. Langhorne Creek gathered themselves during the long break and came out flying in the third term, kicking eight goals to one to take a 20-point lead into the final change before keeping the Bulldogs goalless in the last stanza on their way to a 13.10 (88) to 8.8 (56) victory. Caleb Howell and Lachie McGregor kicked three goals each for the Hawks while Tom Pinyon kicked three for Mount Compass to take his season’s tally to 89. Mitch Cleggett, Lally and Howell were named best for Langhorne Creek while Peter Hoban, Tom Corbett and Adam Hunter were best for Mount Compass.Strathalbyn kept their finals hopes alive with a comprehensive 64-point victory over Yankalilla at Strathalbyn. The victory keeps the Roosters in sixth spot, just one win behind McLaren with two rounds remaining. The home side was always in control taking a 40-point lead into half-time. A further seven goals to three in the second half saw the final score blow out to 17.7 (109) to 6.9 (45). Ben Simounds was a star up forward for the Roosters with seven goals to take his season tally to 48. Trent Kelly and Jesse Fitzgerald were the only multiple goal scorers for the Tigers with two goals each. Jacob Wright, Marc Elliott and Simounds were best for Strathalbyn while Jacob Lara, Xavier Gotch and Jono Lee tried hard all day for Yankalilla.Encounter Bay won their seventh game for 2019 in a scrappy affair at winless Myponga-Sellicks. After a tight opening quarter, Encounter Bay pulled away to win 9.12 (66) to 4.9 (33). Nicholas Marshall was a star up forward for Encounter Bay kicking five goals and taking his season tally to 56. He was well supported by Gary Karpany with three majors. Patrick Barrett was best on ground for the victors while Scott Ogilvie was named best for the Mudlarks for the second game in a row.

Hills Football League Division 2 - Round 17 previewThe two best teams in the competition will battle it out in the Grand Final rematch at Ironbank Oval in round 17 action this weekend. The reigning premiers Ironbank match up against last year’s runner-up Kersbrook. The Brookers are yet to lose a match this season and have an average winning margin of 88 points. The Thunderers only loss of the season was against Kersbrook back in round eight when they were humbled to the tune of 51 points after the Brookers unleashed an eight goal to nil final term. Ironbank have plenty of avenues to goal led by the clever Adam Shearwood with 39 majors for the season. He should get plenty of supply on the small Ironbank Oval from players such as Joel van Paridon and Will Muirden. Kersbrook has a very even spread of goalkickers with six players with 20 goals or more in their lineup, led by Charlie Graeber on 40. He is ably assisted up forward by the experienced Matt Gardner (36 goals) while Lachlan Peter and Flynn Cameron are having excellent seasons. I expect this game to be a lot closer than back in round eight and I’m tipping a (minor) upset. My tip...Ironbank Cherry Gardens.In other games, Gumeracha has the chance to move level in third spot with Bridgewater-Callington (bye this round) as they make the short trip down the road to Birdwood. The Magpies are enjoying an excellent season after just eight wins last season and should have too much class for the Roosters. My tip...Gumeracha.Macclesfield confirmed their finals spot last week with a come-from-behind victory against Birdwood and they’ll take plenty of confidence into their game at Kangarilla. The Double Blues should be fresh after the bye last week but I expect Macclesfield to fine tune their game and take the points as they prepare for finals. My tip...Macclesfield.Meadows will make the long trek north to take on Torrens Valley looking for their second win of the season. Meanwhile the home side will fancy their chances of finally singing the song after a winless 2019. Last time they met Meadows got up by 24 points after a bit of a scare. A very hard game to pick! My tip...Torrens Valley.Bridgewater-Callington has the bye.Ladder (after 16 rounds)Kersbrook 28 points, Ironbank Cherry Gardens 26, Bridgewater-Callington 20, Gumeracha 18, Macclesfield 16, Birdwood 10, Kangarilla 8, Meadows 2, Torrens Valley 0