St Joseph’s moved to the top of the Geelong Football League ladder, but not without almighty scare from a gallant Grovedale.
Grovedale put in one of its best performances of the season to go down by only three points on Saturday June 17.
The game was tight throughout and could have gone either way, but the win has the Joeys a game clear on top from St Mary’s, Newtown & Chilwell and Colac.
Hunter Lewis booted six goals for St Joseph’s while Will Ford and Ryan Abbott were Grovedale’s best and Mitch Chafer snagged four majors.
Newtown & Chilwell lost its second match on the trot as Colac took a nine-point win at home.
Scores were level at three-quarter time, but the Tigers were in front at the final siren and are now within reach of the top three.
Zach Zdybel and Jarryn McCormack were best and Charlie Byrne and Alex Pocock were the Eagles’ best.
St Mary’s sits second on the ladder after a percentage boosting win against North Shore.
Patrick Dowling kicked eight goals in the 129-point drubbing while Max Augerinos and Jarryd Garner also played well.
The Seagulls only booted one goal for the first three quarters, but managed two in the final term with Jacob Sammut-Miljevic and Sam Witherden the leading lights.
South Barwon also had a percentage booster and sits in fifth spot on the ladder after a 156-point win against St Albans.
Fraser Fort continued his stellar season with five goals in a scintillating display while Andrew Boseley and Lachlan Noble each contributed four. Ben Kellett and Jonty Broughton were other damaging players for the Swans.
Jacob Russell was his usual consistent self for the Supersaints and booted two of his side’s four goals and Ben Miller and Seth Morell also had good games.
Geelong West scored a much-needed win against Lara.
Three goals each to Jacson Collins and Sean Barnes ensured the Giants left Lara with a 37-point win.
The win still sees the Giants two games outside the top five with a winnable game against North Shore this week.
Mitch Day kicked three for the Cats and Bayley Cockerill also stood out.
Leopold was challenged by Bell Park, but prevailed by 23 points with Marcus Thompson and Thomas Gordon best while Stephen Bensted and Jack McMahon never stopped trying for the Dragons.
