Round 4 AAMI Talent League Girls Match Wraps

By ALEXANDRA BULL

Sturt claimed an empathic 59-point win over Central District at X Convenience Oval in Round 4 of the AAMI Talent League Girls competition.

It was all Double Blue in the first half at The Ponderosa, as the visiting side kicked four unanswered goals courtesy of Madeline Nuss – kicking two of her five goals – Alicia Gevers and Winnie Thornquest, as their team capitalised on its 34 to 17 inside 50 count.

Taking a 25-point lead into the third quarter, Sturt got the jump on Central again, as Thornquest and Nuss combined for three goals, before the Doggies’ Lily Steen stood up late in the term to slot her side’s first of the day.

Thornquest and Nuss again found the goals in the final quarter – Thornquest kicking her third and Nuss kicking her fifth – as Central’s captain Alana Evans relieved some of the scoring damage late in the quarter with her side’s second.

Sturt’s Saskia Kellaway continued her strong form with 19 disposals, four marks, and five clearances, along with Thornquest (four tackles, six inside 50s), Layla May (eight tackles) and Zina Hunt (five tackles, seven clearances).

NSW import Aoife Berry had another excellent showing for Central’s, notching up 23 disposals, seven tackles, and five clearances, as Jyearah Newchurch (eight tackles) and Steen (four marks, six tackles) all battled hard in a tough day for the ladder leaders.

Central will look to bounce back against Woodville-West Torrens at X-Convivence Oval this Sunday, with Sturt turning its attention to its clash with Norwood at Richmond Oval on Sunday afternoon.

Norwood claimed a resounding 41-point win over North Adelaide at X Convenience Oval.

Goals from Lilian Thomas and Kailee-Colbung-Ware got things underway for the Redlegs on Saturday morning as they looked to bounce back after a hefty loss to Central District the week before.

It was a stagnant second quarter for both sides, with no majors recorded for either team as Norwood went into the main break 13 points up.

Thomas broke through early in the third term for her second goal, before South Augusta product Brooklyn Taylor nailed North’s first goal to bring the margin down to 11 points heading into the final quarter.

However, it was all Norwood in the final term, with Della McCracken (two goals), Emmerson Lihou and Kailee Colbung-Ware (one goal) kicking four unanswered goals to claim victory.

Redlegs’ Ella Anderson and Mia Wood both continued their stunning form, both recording 28 disposals, five marks and five clearances, as Colbung-Ware (27 disposals, five marks, eight tackles) and Summer Scardingo (20 disposals, six marks) both showed their prowess.

Ava Mooney (18 disposals, six marks, seven tackles) battled hard for the Roosters, as did Isabella Beaumont (19 disposals, five marks), Keira Copeland (23 hit outs) and Chloe Spanagel (18 disposals, nine rebound 50s).

Norwood will now look to its clash with Sturt at Richmond Oval on Sunday, with North – who are still searching for their first win – also venturing to Richmond Oval to take on West.

Glenelg continued its winning ways with an 11-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens at X Convenience Oval.

Marion product Rosie Munn kicked the first, getting the Tigers off to a hot start, before forward Hannah Bellinger found the goals to give Glenelg a 14-point lead heading into the first break.

Glenelg’s Sophie Thomas found the goals early in the second term, as the Eagles struggled to get on the board, going goalless in the first half for the first time this season.

Munn added a second goal to her tally in the third term, before Eagles’ midfielder Tahlia Morton finally got her side on the board, slightly relieving some of the pressure as the Tiges headed into the final term 22 points up.

The Eagles found some momentum in the final quarter, kicking back-to-back goals from Zali Pitman and Felicity Ward to bring the margin back down to 10 points, with Tigers young gun Tori Evans getting one back to give her side some breathing room, before Sailor Cowen capitalised on the Eagles’ last quarter burst with a major to bring the margin back to 11 points at the final siren.

Evans (18 disposals, eight marks), Ada-Mae Koch (19 disposals, five tackles), Grace Altschwager (seven tackles) and captain Maya Vonarx (17 disposals, eight clearances) were among some of the standouts for the Bays as they notched up their second win of the season.

Eagles ruck Lucy Farnsworth was dominant around the ground, tallying 13 disposals, seven tackles, 22 hit outs and four clearances, and was well supported by Molly Burke (15 disposals, six tackles, six clearances), Mayah Edwards (16 disposals, six tackles) and Morton (nine tackles).

Next up, Glenelg will head south to tackle the Panthers at Magain Stadium on Sunday morning, with the Eagles heading to X Convenience Oval to take on Central.

South Adelaide made it back-to-back wins with a 35-point win over West Adelaide at X Convenience Oval. 

The Panthers dominated the first half, as Jaidee-Lee Shortridge, Chanel May, and Taryn Vizgaudis combined for three goals, with West struggling to get the ball into its forward 50.

Shortridge capitalised on South’s 36 to 10 inside 50 count, kicking back-to-back goals in the third term, as Georgia Saunders gave the Bloods the goal they desperately needed before three quarter-time.

Eve Disley found the goals in the final quarter for the Panthers, with West’s Tayla Wilkinson responding quickly with the Bloods’ second major, before Isabelle Cameron capped off a dominant display for South with a late goal.

South’s Madison Brown notched up a staggering 36 disposals, 10 tackles and seven clearances, as Taryn Vizgaudis (32 disposals), Shortridge (five tackles, seven clearances) and Emmerson Warren (22 disposals, six tackles, five inside 50s) all put on a show for the Panthers.

Edwardstown’ product Zara Downes was excellent for West with 25 disposals, five marks and six tackles, along with Mary Rose Bahls Kildea (15 disposals, four tackles) and Annabella Walden (eight tackles).

South will host Glenelg on Sunday morning, as West turns its attention to its match up against North at Richmond Oval.