Rocherlea presented themselves as this season’s team to beat with a 58-point victory over closest rivals Bracknell on Saturday night.
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The Redlegs did not kick a major in the second or fourth terms as the minor premiers kicked away with seven goals to nil in the final stanza – winning 18.9 (117) to 8.11 (59).
Jordan Cousens, Luke Purdon and Codey Weedon dominated as Josh Holton kicked six goals.
Jesse Tunks, Gary Shipton and Callum Mulder tried their best in defeat, while Josh Adams bagged three goals. The loss sees Bracknell drop into third spot.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON made light work of Longford at Youngtown Oval on a night they celebrated 30 years.
Fortunately for Longford the Bulldogs were inaccurate in front of goal throughout the 13.21 (99) to 5.9 (39) victory.
Darren Crawford (three) was dangerous up front, while Joel Mountney, Nick Child and Jordan Tepper converted two majors each.
Key defender Clinton Drake, Tepper and coach Leigh Harding did most of the damage.
Jake Sushames kicked three of Longford’s five goals with Jonathon Smart chipping in with two.
The loss make finals football pretty much a dream for the Tigers, who now sit four points outside the top five with the bye next week.
South Launceston now sit in second position and face Rocherlea next week.
BRIDGENORTH piled on 21 goals in bringing down Hillwood by 65 points at Parrot Park.
The Parrots booted seven goals in the final quarter to win 21.15 (141) to 11.10 (76).
Hayden Edwards (seven) and Rohan Sergeant (six) combined for 13 majors in the high-scoring affair, while Luke Duncan, Bryce Wheatley and Jack Seabourne starred.
For the Sharks, former North Launceston big man Joshua Moore, Bradley Dikkenberg and Nathan Pearce were named their most productive.
Thomas Wilson and Andrew Whitmore finished the match with three goals next to their name.
SCOTTSDALE recorded a 79-point win over Deloraine at home as they search for some good form heading into finals.
The Magpies held the Kangaroos scoreless throughout the first half as sent through 10 majors.
The visitors’ all four goals came in the third term – Scottsdale winning 17.11 (113) to 4.10 (34).
Chris Carins (four) and Geoff Mohr (three) proved potent as were Julian Rattray, Joseph Krushka and Joshua Whelan around the ground.
Bradley Crowden (two), Jacob Wauchope and Addison Cosslett toiled hard for Deloriane.
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.
