THE Warriors proved once again that they are still the best team in the competition by defeating arch-rivals, Darwin. The Southern Districts beat Nightcliff, but the damage to the Tigers was less severe due to another week of inaccuracy by the Crocs. Palmerston got another win over the Wanderers, while Pint is currently sitting in second place after smashing St Marys.

WARATAH  0.0 I 3.2 I 3.2 I 7.9 (51)
DARWIN BUFFETTES  0.1 I 3.1  I 4.2  I 6.4 (40)

GOALS:

Darwin Buffettes: M. Turner 3, J. Anderson, C. Fewings, N. Anderson.
Waratah: L. Puruntatameri 3, C. Puruntatameri 2, S. Nalder, A. Healy.

BEST:

Darwin Buffettes: M. Turner, T. Docherty-cole, M. Roberts, D. Ah Wang, N. Dunn
Waratah: S. Puruntatameri, A. Healy, L. Roberts, J. Kolodziej, A. Stanley

It was an arm-wrestle in the first quarter as only one behind was scored between both teams. The stalemate continued until the Buffettes stuck their nose in front in the third term, but Waratah came back hard in the final term to walk away as 11-point winners. It was the name Puruntatameri that popped up all over the ground, Sherayn, Christine, and debutant, Latina Puruntatameri dominated for the Warriors. Latina and Christine kicked five goals between them while Sherayn was named best-on-ground. Darwin midfielder, Tikesa Docherty-Cole fought tirelessly in the centre of the ground while forward, Meredith Turner booted three for the day. Unfortunately, Turner lacked the usual support, with Machaelia Roberts unable to hit the scoreboard. Waratah defenders, Lisa Roberts and Alicia Stanley were the other standouts as they proved once again to be a rock in defence. The Buffettes tested the Warriors, but now know they must play four quarters of football if they want to beat the reigning premiers.

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS  1.3 I 3.4 I 4.10 I 4.12 (36)
NIGHTCLIFF  0.0 I 0.1 I 1.1 I 1.1  (7)

GOALS:

Southern Districts: T. Holtze, A. Bartlem, T. Thorn, C. Deegan.
Nightcliff: Not supplied.

BEST:

Southern Districts: B. Clarke, C. Deegan, A. Bartlem, I. Sleeth, M. Moussa
Nightcliff: Not supplied

For the second week in a row, the Crocs have been inaccurate. Although they walked away with the points last Saturday, it could come back to haunt them against better opposition. Tahlia Holtze, Tayla Thorn, and Charles Deegan returned to hit the scoreboard for the second week in a row as they were fed multiple opportunities at goal by midfielders, Amelia Bartlem and Maria Moussa. The duo had a day out with the support of ruck, Indy Sleeth, who owned the hit-outs for the Southern Districts. Nightcliff, unfortunately, once again put on a quieter performance with no real standouts. Even though the Crocs scored inaccurately, the Tigers could only manage one goal for the game.

ST MARYS 1.4 (10)
PINT 9.8 (62)

GOALS:

BEST:

Pint: Not supplied
St Marys: Not supplied

The Queen Ants have been biding their time, but are proving to be a real contender in this year’s competition. Pint leading goal kicker, Kristen Smits kicked three for the day but may have been outshone by first-gamer, Madeline Keeble, who made a good first impression by kicking three of her own. St Marys forward, Simone Garner was the Saints’ only shining light as they suffered another painful defeat.

PALMERSTON MAGPIES  (63)
WANDERERS  (35)

GOALS:

Palmerston Magpies: J. Stassi 2, F. Puruntatameri 2, M. Ellanora, N. Medbury, J. Baird, H. Davey, W. Barlow
Wanderers: Not supplied

BEST:

Palmerston Magpies: L. Santo, T. May, V. Mounsey, F. Puruntatameri, J. Stassi
Wanderers: Not supplied

The Wanders put up more of a fight last weekend, but the Magpies’ strength proved to be their undoing. Tabitha May has been named in Palmerston’s best again, but it was Freda Puruntatameri that showed this week it was all about the name Purunatatameri by kicking two majors. Jessica Stassi is proved to be a more versatile midfielder by pushing forward and kicking another two goals for the Magpies. Natasha Medbury showed similar traits as she scored one of her own. The Wanderers showed a little more effort this week, but must continue to build despite the loss, as the Magpies continue to fly.