WHITTLESEA has moved into the top four of the Northern Football Netball League division three senior women’s competition after accounting for Heidelberg West in a gritty game.
The Eagles made a bright start to kick goals in the first and second term to lead by 14 points at the main break.
However, Heidelberg West made their move in the second term, kicking two goals to hit the front by the last change, leading by one point.
The Eagles had another gear to move clear when they needed it the most, kicking two goals to nil in the last term to take a 4.4 (28) to 2.3 (15) victory in a win which moves them to fourth on the ladder.
Ashley Fitzpatrick was best on ground for the Eagles, who also had good support from Eden Attard, Emma Hancy, Audrey Steinke, Ivana Pecanac and Stevie Hare.
Laurimar, in the meantime, remains winless after falling to Macleod at De Winton Reserve.
The Power were no match for the Kangaroos throughout the balance of the day, with the Roos hopping out to a 23-point lead at the first break, before extending their lead to 32 points at the main change.
Laurimar was unable to score for the day as Macleod continued to build their lead, extending their cushion to 49 points at the final change before winning 7.16 (58) to 0.0 (0).
No best players were selected for Laurimar at the time of production.
In other division three results, Kilmore maintain top spot after a big win against Epping, while Hurstbridge held Wallan scoreless in winning by 51 points. Reservoir landed a three-point win over Darebin, while North Heidelberg had a comfortable 62-point win over Montmorency.
In division two, a late fightback from South Morang saw them fall just eight points short of Ivanhoe.
Ivanhoe shot out to a 26-point lead at the first change by kicking four goals to no score, but the Lions fought back to trail by seven points at the long break after kicking three goals of their own.
Ivanhoe extended their lead again to 15 points at the last change, before the Lions kicked two of the last three goals to close the gap.
It ultimately wasn’t enough however, with Ivanhoe winning 6.4 (40) to 5.2 (32).
Ruby Failla, Devony Hoare, Hailey Cordova, Mikayla Bennett, Rhianna Bennett and Ella Pinney were all named in the Lions’ best players.
The result sees South Morang stay in fourth in division two, with other results seeing West Preston defeat Greensborough by 108 points, Diamond Creek defeating Thomastown by 65 points and Panton Hill defeating Fitzroy Stars via forfeit.
