South Barwon’s Geelong Football League finals hopes took a major step backwards with a six-goal loss to Leopold on Saturday July 8.
The Swans are two games outside the five with a tough run home. They should win three of their final seven games, but face a challenge with the other four fixtures.
Leopold’s win nestled it inside the five, but the top four sides are all on nine wins and the race for the double chance and minor premiership is well and truly on.
Midfielders Marcus Thompson and Logan Wagener were instrumental in Leopold’s win while Mitch Patten booted three goals on an afternoon that saw strong winds wreak havoc on local footy.
The win came as coach Garry Hocking inked a new three-year deal to stay at Lions.
Todd White and Harry Cunningham were South Barwon’s best.
Colac pretty much ended Geelong West’s finals quest with a 31-point win.
Colac is third on percentage with Aaron Walters and Bailey Scott (three goals) contributing to the win. Emmanuel Ajang continued his good season for the Giants.
St Joseph’s is inside the top four, but had to work hard to brush aside Bell Park.
Al Hickey was St Joseph’s best in the 17-point victory while Issac Wareham was excellent for the Dragons.
St Mary’s won by enough to keep top spot by percentage, defeating Lara by 91 points.
An eight goal to none wind-assisted first term and then a nine-goal third quarter meant the Saints were never troubled.
Harry McMahon kicked six for St Mary’s and Joe Maishman four while Sam Christensen and star midfielder Jarryd Garner were best,
Former skipper Matt Spence and midfielder Bayley Cockerill were the Cats’ best.
North Shore broke through for its first win of the season, defeating St Albans by 16 points in a low-scoring affair.
Only two goals were scored in the first half, but the Seagulls rallied and confined the Supersaints to the bottom of the ladder.
Brad Gerrard and Cameron Primmer were the prime movers for North Shore.
A 10-goal opening term by Newtown & Chilwell against Grovedale, ensured the points stayed at Elderslie Reserve.
Young gun Cam Wilkinson was the Eagles’ best while Footscray VFL premiership player Liam Nash and youngster Charlie Byrne were also good.
For Grovedale, Nathan McHugh again played well and Luke Ford was in everything as always.
