Balmain and Sydney University will meet in the AFL Sydney Womens Final again this season after both claimed Preliminary Final victories on the weekend.
Sydney University sprung an upset of sorts defeating the second-placed Wollongong Saints by thirteen goals. The University defence showed great resolve keeping the Saints scoreless in the first half, and only letting through one scoring shot for the entire contest.
Up the other end, despite a scoreless second quarter, the University attack kicked into gear with a four-goal third quarter and six goals in the final stanza. Mai Nguyen led allcomers with four goals, while Jennifer Lew and Lara Creber were others to impress. In a disappointing performance by Wollongong, Laura Russell and Georgia Leach were named best.
Sydney University will face a tough ask if they are to knock off the unbeaten Balmain Dockers. The Dockers kept that incredible record in tact with a dominant 55-point win over the Western Wolves.
The Dockers were never headed, and like University, kept their opponents scoreless in the first half. After a three goal first quarter, the Dockers gradually built their lead on the back of spearhead, Belinda Pride who finished with three goals. Karla Spilarewicz and Laura Holdsworth were others to impress, while the Wolves battled hard- led by Jenna Mercer.
Final Scores
Sydney University 13.6.84 def. Wollongong 1.0.6
Balmain Dockers 9.10.64 def. Western Wolves 1.3.9
Grand Final- Saturday 1st September 2012
Balmain Dockers vs Sydney University @ Henson Park 1.10pm
The Grand Final will be streamed live on Digital Sports- http://new.livestream.com/digitalsportslive
Last Modified on 27/08/2012 16:06