It was a bright sunny and warm afternoon at the Gatton Showgrounds on Sunday as the three Women's teams shaped up for Round 5 games.
First up saw the table topping South Toowoomba Bombers up against the hosts Lockyer Valley Demons. The Dee's were first on the board through Paige Buzza who booted a long range goal, which lifted the strong home crowd. South Toowoomba responded quickly through Georgie Seaniger, as the Bombers held a slender 2-point margin over the Dee's at half-time.
The second half was all one-way traffic as the undefeated Bombers slotted home another major through Danielle Wall but missed a number of chances to extend the final margin. To the Demon's credit their attack on the footy and defensive structure was first class.
Final Score: Lockyer Valley 1.0 (6) def. by South Toowoomba 2.6 (18)
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Next up it was Warwick's turn to face up against the Bomber's Women. Much like the first game the Bombers lapsed in concentration as the Redback's were first to score through Tanya Wright. As they have done all season the Bombers kicked into gear and piled on 6 unanswered goals before half-time. South Toowoomba took a commanding 34-point lead at the main break.
As the game started Warwick were able to kick the first goal again through Tanya Wright but as before South Toowoomba ran rampant slotting 6-goals putting the result well in doubt. Delma Phyland was best on ground for the Reddies repelling a lot of the South Toowoomba forward raids. Georgie Seaniger and Tia Scorgie were the stand-outs for the Bombers as their undefeated season continued.
Final Score: South Toowoomba 12.9 (81) def. Warwick 2.1 (13)
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In the final game of Round 5 fixtures saw hosts Lockyer Valley up against the Warwick Redback’s. It was an enthralling battle as Lockyer Valley booted the first two majors of the opening half through Paia and Davison. The Reddies rallied and were able to kick a goal just before half-time through Danielle Wall who was helping out an understrength Redback’s line-up.
With a handy 7-point lead going into the second half Lockyer looked the goods until Warwick booted home a major through Yolande Cave. Lockyer Valley responded quickly with goals to Erica Hunt and Carmon Paia (2nd for the day), extending the lead to 14 points. To Warwick’s credit they kept pushing and it was rising star Montana Fidge who goaled and brought the margin back to 8-points. Shortly after the siren sounded and ended one of the best games of Women’s footy this season.
Final Score: Lockyer Valley 4.3 (27) def. Warwick 3.1 (19)
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Round 6 action of the AFLDD Women’s League will be on Sunday 21st July at Rockville Oval from 12:30pm, Round 6 will see the winner of the Lockyer Valley V Warwick game advance to the first ever AFL Darling Downs Women’s League grand-final where they will play the South Toowoomba Bombers, one not to miss!
Last Modified on 11/07/2013 10:37
