Southern Football League - round four

Michael Thompson

SFL reports - round four
By Gary Williamson

New Norfolk v Central Hawks
New Norfolk were back to their brilliant best at home when they thrashed a listless Cental Hawks by a massive 173 points, kicking 35.17 (227) to 8.6 (54). The Eagles opened the game full of running, piling on eight goals to three as they cruised to a handy 32 point lead and the signs looked ominous for the visiting side. The second term saw New Norfolk really apply the pressure as they took over the midfield and clearances, and gave their forwards plenty of quality supply as they kicked a lazy 11 goals and cruised to a match-winning lead of 83 points at the main break.

The second half was all the Eagles as they simply outclassed the undermanned Central Hawks, kicking another 17 goals to record a mammoth victory to pick up valuable percentage points. New Norfolk had many good players all over the ground with forward Thompson outstanding with 14 goals and he received good support from fellow forward Booth who bagged a lazy eight goals. Other good players were Joseph, Wardlaw and Eiszele. 

Sorell v Brighton
Brighton continued its good recent form when it travelled to Pembroke Park and easily defeated a disappointing Sorell by 107 points, 26.6 (162) to 8.7 (56). The visitors needed to get off to a good start away from home and came out of the sheds full of running. With their key forwards winning the marking duels, Brighton kicked six goals and moved to a very handy 23 point lead at the first change. The second term saw them continue to dominate the field possession and with loose players all over the ground they piled on another seven goals to race away to a match-winning lead of 60 points at the main break.

The second half saw the very accurate Brighton continue to be too big and strong for the undermanned Sorell as they cruised to a percentage boosting victory. Best players for the Robins were Martin who dominated up forward with eleven goals and he received good support from Triffett, Delaney and Wessing.

Lindisfarne v Claremont
Lindisfarne continued its unbeaten start to the season when it easily defeated Claremont at home by 84 points, 20.19 (139) to 9.2 (56). The Blues knew this was a real danger game and stamped their authority early in the first term but inaccurate kicking for goal reduced their lead to only 10 points at quarter time. Lindisfarne increased the pressure all over the ground and the Magpies were not up the challenge. Best players for a disappointing Claremont were Jacobson, Fewkes and Brown as they lost their first game of the season.

Huonville v Cygnet
Cygnet showed they have really improved this season when they easily defeated arch rival Huonville away from home, 16.15 (111) to 11.12 (78).

Kingborough v  Dodges Ferry
Dodges Ferry showed they may be the big improvers this season when they shocked the unbeaten Kingborough on their home ground to record a very impressive 17-point win, 11.14 (80) to 9.9 (63).