Maroochydore v Southport QAFLW Round 12 Match Reports

The Southport Sharks travelled to South Pine Complex for the QAFLW’s annual Pride Round.

Southport defeated Maroochydore by 21 points, winning 4.6 (30) to 1.3 (9).

The Sharks led by 13 points at quarter time after Kierra Zerafa kicked the first two goals of the match.

Maroochydore’s only goal came early in the second quarter to keep the pressure on Southport.

It didn’t take long for the Sharks to respond with a goal to Maddy Baldwin halfway through the second term.

Southport led by 13 points at halftime, and Hannah Davies extended the Shark’s lead in the first minute of the third quarter, which ended up being the last goal of the match.

Steph O’Brien and Maighan Fogas led the way for the Sharks in the middle, whilst Tearnie Brown and Kaylee Kimber were solid down back.

After the game, Southport Coach Peter Doherty said, “Credit to Maroochydore, they never went away and it was a very tough, contested game.”

“We’ve had a good two-game block on the road, with wins over UQ and Maroochydore. Now, we look forward to two home games in a row to close out our home and away season.”

The Sharks are on top of the ladder now, with two rounds left in the home and away season.

This week, Southport play Coorparoo at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday at 2pm.

Maroochydore v Southport – Saturday 13 July, South Pine Sports Complex, 4pm

MAROOCHYDORE 0.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 (9)

SOUTHPORT 2.3 3.4 4.5 4.6 (30)

GOALS: Kierra Zerafa 2, Maddy Baldwin, Hannah Davies

BEST PLAYERS: Stephanie O’Brien, Tearnie Brown, Kaylee Kimber, Maighan Fogas, Kierra Zerafa, Maddy Baldwin

Southport defeated Maroochydore by 98 points, winning 16.9 (105) to 1.1 (7).

In the first quarter the Sharks kicked six goals to lead by 37 points at quarter time.

Maroochydore won the second term kicking the only goal of the quarter.

It was all Southport in the second half though, as the Sharks added another ten majors to Maroochydore’s zero.

Taylah Power kicked seven goals for the Sharks and Eloise O’Brien kicked three goals.

Southport Coach Mal Smith said, “It was a great performance in tough conditions.”

“Our start was terrific and I thought the way we responded in the second half after a challenging second quarter was awesome to see.”

This week, Southport host Coorparoo at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday, with the game starting at 12pm.

Maroochydore v Southport – Saturday 13 July, South Pine Sports Complex, 2pm

MAROOCHYDORE 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 (7)

SOUTHPORT 6.1 6.3 11.6 16.9 (105)

GOALS: Taylah Power 7, Eloise O’Brien 3, Shayla Lloyd, Ra Bloomfield, Kaitlin Mercer, Lilly-Ann Ryder, Alessia Smythe

BEST PLAYERS: Shayla Lloyd, Eloise O’Brien, Taylah Power, Rhianna Ingram, Leigh Alder, Tenielle Langdale