Round 5 Hostplus SANFLW League Match Wraps

By ZAC MILBANK

North Adelaide solidified its place in the Hostplus SANFLW League’s top four with a statement-making 51-point win against Woodville-West Torrens at X Convenience Oval.

After an usually shaky start to the season with a 1-2 win-loss record, the Roosters have now strung together two significant wins in succession against the Bulldogs and Eagles.

Four North players – Brianna Arthur, Hannah Ewings, Doreena Hansen and Jaimi Tabb – booted two goals in the comfortable Round 5 victory as the Roosters slammed on 5.1 while keeping their rivals scoreless in the third term.

Eagles captain Annie Falkenberg had an equal team-high 14 disposals with young gun Shineah Goody but it wasn’t enough to prevent a third loss in a row.

Glenelg settled into second place on the Hostplus SANFLW League ladder after a rampant 56-point victory against Central District at X Convenience Oval.

The efficient Tigers only had four more inside 50 entries than the hosts, yet managed to pile on nine more goals for the afternoon, including four in the first term.

Former skipper Chelsea Packer kicked two for the visitors including one after two bounces in the pocket while Tessa Kohn was another strong contributor for the Bays with 15 possessions and two majors.

Central’s Caitlen Teague collected a team high 18 disposals while teammates Laitiah Huynh and Karissa Searle had 14 each.

Sturt’s sensational surge to start the season continued in Round 5 with an eye-catching 52-point win against Norwood at The Parade.

SANFLW’s only unbeaten team led by just eight points at half-time before breaking the game open with a 5.1 to 1.1 third quarter.

Double Blue Ally Ladas kicked three clever goals for her team, including one fine finish from the boundary line in the third stanza while Crows-listed Ange Foley filled her stats sheet with 24 disposals, four marks, six tackles and a goal.

Norwood’s Alana Lishmund booted her team’s two goals while fellow Redleg Lana Schwerdt battled valiantly for her 19 disposals and nine tackles.

South Adelaide kept in touch with the top four with a vital 36-point win against West Adelaide at Flinders University Stadium.

Staring at a potential 1-4 win-loss start to the season, the Panthers ensured it would be the Bloods laden with that record after leading at every change in the powerful triumph.

First-year Panthers forward Shae Archbold booted four goals, while hard-working midfielder Tahlita Buethke kicked three to go with her 17 disposals as Crows-listed Nikki Gore racked up 27 possessions and 13 tackles for the hosts.

West’s Keeley Kustermann registered 18 disposals while Tasmanian recruit Lily Johnston displayed her speed with two electric goals for the Bloods.