CITY MARIANS showed why they are the reigning GNL women's champions with a 4-0 win over West Devonport.
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Piling on three first-half goals through Jemma and Romani Kenworthy and Kira Johnston, a third-quarter stroke to captain Monique Moore sealed the deal.
Brooke Grubb and Moore led the way for the ladder leaders while Jenny Retterer and Lucy Withers set the standard in defeat.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON started their two round-five contests with a win before completing a high-scoring loss the next day.
Taking on Launceston City on Friday night, the Suns broke their winning drought with a 3-0 victory.
Lauren Buchanan opened the scoring and Kira Budgeon and Hayley Johns followed as recruit Alice Hendry continued her run of form.
Kaylee Demarco was valiant for the Tigers, alongside Lucy Murgatroyd and keeper Alissia Pearson.
Their Saturday clash against South Burnie saw 11 goals scored in a tight 6-5 defeat.
The Hawks ran out to a 5-0 lead just after half time but the Suns started pegging it back, working their way to 5-3 before South Burnie scored again.
The Suns kept toiling to the end as Johns added her third but the Hawks were too good in their first win.
After a scoreless first half, QUEECHY PENGUINS ran all over Smithton in a 4-0 win.
Izzie McRobbie grabbed two as mum Sarah and perennial scorer Lucy Cooper joined the party to secure victory.
Sh'kea Poke impressed coach Sonia Poke through the midfield as did young guns Emma Spinks and Elyse Poke.
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Ladder-leaders BURNIE BAPTIST continued their run, defeating Queechy Penguins 4-2 in what defeated coach Eric Gubesch described as a "good clean game".
Baptist held a 2-1 lead at half time thanks to Keenan Johnston before Ryan Elmer and league leader Khan Riley joined the party in the second.
Finn Bailey impressed Gubesch through the middle for the Penguins as Justin Ockerby and Heath Edwards scored.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON continued their chase of their close rivals, defeating cross-town side Launceston City 4-2.
City's Kaleb Nielsen scored the first but the Suns rallied as Al McBain, Jack Foley, best-on Brad Buchanan and Jarrod Cunningham scored four straight.
Beau Cornelius softened the blow for City as Dom Gill was their best.
SOUTH BURNIE picked up a 4-1 win over an undermanned Devonport.
Mark Wicks opened the scoring for the defeated side with a classy overhead goal but was equalised by the smooth Jordan Dart soon after.
The Hawks ran away with the clash in the second half with three unanswered goals thanks to Stu Bowles (two) and Dart.
CITY MARIANS picked up their first win - defeating West Devonport 3-0.
Jason Birtwistle was best-on, adding the Marians' first before Sam Grandfield added two in five minutes.
A scoreless last half ensued as West's defensive unit of Zac King, Robert Chant and Doug Clark stayed strong.
Josh Partridge
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As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
