By ALEX KARAVAS - Division 3 Seniors
WITH finals fast approaching there is a log jam with the top six sides all looking for valuable wins and form coming into the few rounds of footy.
In a clash of second versus fourth Newport Power travelled to Featherbrook Reserve to take on Sanctuary Lakes.
In an evenly poised game all afternoon, the Power had the ascendancy in the first half going into the main break 19-points.
The Sharks came out all blazing with a 5.3 third quarter to take a six point lead going into the last quarter. The Power then took control and managed to kick five majors of their own to set up a valuable 17-point win.
Jehad Haddara and Khaled El Haouli both kicked three for the Power with Haddara named best afield for the Power.
For Sanctuary Lakes two goals to Russell Rich, Michael Hall, Steven Neralic, John Prudek and Jai Granvillani who was also named best afield for the Sharks.
Third placed Tarneit travelled to Ainsworth Reserve to take on sixth placed Sunshine Heights. In another game that had merit on the finals race, it was Heights who grabbed a three point lead going into the main break, after trailing by 25 points at quarter time.
The Dragons continued on their ascendancy with a 14-point lead going into the last term. That’s the way it stayed with Sunshine Heights running away with a 15-point win and adding pressure on the teams above.
Wyndham Suns travelled to bottom placed Laverton as they looked to add pressure on the four teams above them. The game was a close affair in the first half with the Magpies taking a two point lead into the main break.
The Suns kicked away in the third with a six goal quarter to take a 33-point lead going into the last, and from there they run away with it comfortably with a 41-point win.
Rhys Kirk with the pick of the goals kicking six for the Suns, whilst for the Magpies Richard Mulroy wasn’t to be outdone kicking five himself.
In the final game of the round, bitter rivals Braybrook and North Sunshine squared off at Dempster Park. The game was neck and neck all afternoon with the Roadrunners taking a three point lead going into the main break. The Brookers then kicked four majors in the third to set up a six point lead going into the last.
From there it was a tight contest with the roadrunners running away with a one point win.
Last Modified on 19/07/2016 11:03