By JARROD POTTER
SFL – Round 2
SLUGGISHNESS proved lethal for Springvale Districts’ cause in its 36-point home-ground defeat against Oakleigh District.
After a power packed start – with livewire midfielder Sojitha Jayasinghe (two goals) hitting the scoreboard with a beautiful snap from the boundary – the Demons had to watch on as the visitors slotted five unanswered goals to end the term 28 points ahead.While the Newcomen Road brigade rallied to claw its way back, Oakleigh District had all the answers and fended off the home side to finish 11.15 (81) to 6.9 (45).
The likes of Rob Johnston, Jackson Bolch, evergreen defender Justin Doust and Ben Stacey (three goals) led the Demons’ best.
Springvale Districts is away to Heatherton on Saturday.
Doveton Eagles couldn’t kick straight in its 6.14 (50) defeat by Caulfield 11.15 (81). Despite storming back in to the clash to take a half-time lead, the Eagles failed to fly after the break as Caulfield booted seven goals to two. Moreover, The Doveton Eagles’ lads had their chances to stick in the match but sprayed seven behinds in the second half. On a down day, Enayte Samadi, Rob Kreskas and Corrie Wilson showed they are the best from the Eagles’ nest. Doveton Eagles faces Skye this weekend at Power Reserve.
Keysborough stormed its way to second on the SFL Division-2 ladder with a comprehensive 74-point belting of Murrumbeena. Tyson King (six goals) excelled from the forward-arc and is relishing the new standard after switching from Casey Cardinia last year. Also starring were Geoff Humphreys, Scott Chamberlain and Will Gayfer. Keysborough hosts Hampton this weekend in a battle between second and third.
DIVISION 3
SHOWING it’s a side on the rise Endeavour Hills swooped on South Yarra to push itself into the SFL Division-3 top four with a six-point win.
All square heading into the final term at 53-apiece, the Falcons flew out of the gates with Ryan Imeson (four goals) and the human brick Daniel Morrison (two goals) feasting on the delivery from Cade Marshall, Aaron Brooks and Josh Dart.
Endeavour Hills would boot three approaching the final siren to seize the points and boost itself to fourth in SFL Division 3.
Lyndale ran away with the points against Southern Dragons, booting five goals in the last term to seal a 10.20 (80) to 8.12 (60) victory. Wayward kicking almost cost the Pumas – as the visitors conceded 15 behinds to three-quarter-time to be level with the much more accurate Dragons. The kicking boots finally arrived for the Halton Road men as Mohammad Babar and Jared Henshew (three goals each) found the bigger uprights when it mattered most.
Sticking fat to last year’s side-to-beat Carrum Patterson Lakes, Sandown Cobras composed an admirable effort – despite conceding six-goals in the opening term. The Cobras rallied through Mitch Uaongo and Ciaran O’Shaughnessy (two goals each) while Luke Newton and Luke Williams also impressed.
Dandenong was brushed aside by Black Rock in a 138-point demolition.
