ROCHERLEA easily brushed aside Bridgenorth at Parrot Park on Saturday to even up the 2016 ledger between the two sides.
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The Parrots stole the points in Round 2 but the ladder-leading Tigers were too classy this time around thanks largely to an 11 goal second half – winning 16.11 (107) to 8.6 (54).
Jacob Hawkins and Josh Holton finished with three goals each for the victors, while Zane Brown and Darren Woodward chipped in with two.
Coach Lyndon Stubbs was named the premiership contenders best player along with Luke Richards and James Cassidy.
Joel Clements, Heath Williams and Jacob Bonney were Bridgenorth’s best in what was their second consecutive loss.
LONGFORD recorded its fourth win on the trot with a 33-point triumph over Deloraine.
The Kangaroos were 15 points up at the main break, however, a five goal to two third stanza gifted the Tigers a five-point lead with a term to play.
The away side managed to seal the deal with seven majors in the final 30 minutes to win 17.7 (109) to 11.10 (76).
Jonathon Smart (four goals), Sam Roach and Baden Alexander (three) done most of the damage up front, while ruckman Sam Graham (two) dominated around the ground.
Dylan Schnoor kicked three majors for the Roos as Josh Cameron and Matthew Mitchell fought the fight.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON were 38-points too good for a young George Town outfit at Blue Gum Park.
The Saints led by two goals at quarter time, but it was the Bulldogs that showed the most bite – running out 15.11 (101) to 9.9 (63) winners.
With a host of premiership stars back running round, South won without dominating. Nick Child kicked five goals as Cody Linger, coach Leigh Harding and Luke Mccarty got amongst the play.
George Town great Shaun Muller converted three majors in his 200th match as a Saint, while Lawrence O'Toole and Allan O’Sign ended up with a couple each.
BRACKNELL spearhead Josh Adams single handedly helped his side past Hillwood – kicking 12 of the Redlegs’ goals.
Just five points separated the two sides at half time but Hillwood were unable to stop Adams in his tracks, fading away in the second half to lose 19.19 (133) to 13.6 (84).
Richard Howe finished with four goals for Bracknell, while Matt Black, Josh Nunn and Callum Mulder all impressed.
Andrew Whitmore converted a four-goal haul for the Sharks, who had nine individual goalscorers.
Brad Dikkenberg, Tom Wilson and Dan Withers all performed strongly.
Corey Martin
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
