Southport v Cooparoo Round 6 Match Recap

Southport Sharks impressed in Round 6, with both the Seniors and Reserves recording convincing wins over Coorparoo at Fankhauser Reserve.

QAFLW Seniors

Southport defeated Coorparoo by 91 points, winning 14.8 (92) to 0.1 (1).

The Sharks led by 28 points at the main break, before the ladder leaders dominated in the second half kicking ten goals to zero.

After the game Southport Coach Matt Lappin said, “It was a tough first half. Coorparoo had good energy and a solid plan to try and shut us down.”

“We were able to capitalise on the scoreboard in the second half though, with our fast ball movement and efficiency Inside 50.”

“In the end, it was a very good result for us. All our midfielders played well, we had an even spread of goal kickers and our backs only gave up one point for the whole game.”

Southport have a bye next week. The following week they travel to the Sunshine Coast to take on Maroochydore at Neil Upton Oval on Saturday 31 May at 2pm.

QAFLW Seniors Round 6 – Southport v Coorparoo

SOUTHPORT 3.0 4.5 8.6 14.8 (92)

COORPAROO 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 (1)

BEST PLAYERS: Maighan Fogas, Steph O’Brien, Maddy Watt, Tayla Gregory, Kierra Zerafa, Ebony Milne

GOAL KICKERS: Keely Whittaker 3, Maddy Baldwin 2, Tearnie Brown 2, Caitlin Miller 2, Steph O’Brien 2, Maighan Fogas, Tayla Gregory, Abbie Pluples

QAFLW Reserves

Southport defeated Coorparoo by 67 points winning 10.9 (69) to 0.2 (2).

The Sharks kicked two goals in the opening term, three in the second, three in the third and two in the last quarter.

After the game Southport Coach Shannon Tate said, “I thought we played really well. We struggled a little bit with our efficiency Inside 50 but all in all it was an outstanding win.”

Midfielder Georgia Breward and Ruck Avalon Pearce were the Sharks’ best.

Breward was super clean with the ball in hand, and Pearce not only played well in the ruck but took a number of strong contested marks.

Southport have a bye next week. The following week they travel to the Sunshine Coast to take on Maroochydore at Neil Upton Oval on Saturday 31 May at 12pm.

QAFLW Reserves Round 6 – Southport v Coorparoo

SOUTHPORT 2.2 5.4 8.7 10.9 (69)

COORPAROO 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 (2)

BEST PLAYERS: Georgia Breward, Avalon Pearce, Aasha Elliott, Emma Clifton, Grace Cooper, Taneille Krzyska

GOAL KICKERS: Grace Cooper 2, Taylah Power 2, Georgia Wakefield 2, Danisha Hart, Tenielle Langdale, Peyton Mackie, Avalon Pearce

 

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