Lexton accomplished Saturday what no other Kingprint Lexton Plains Football League club has achieved this year and that is to beat Skipton.

The Tigers won a pressure match by two points, 10.12 (72) to 10.10 (70) at Lexton.

But not before a fightback by Skipton which almost netted what would have been a stolen win.

Lexton was the better side for a large portion of the match, but could not fully shake Skipton.

Its biggest lead of the day was 20 points in the third term, but Skipton hit back hard in the final half hour.

Three goals in quick time had the scores level, with momentum on Skipton's side.

But to Lexton's credit it recovered from the challenge to hold on to the close victory in a desperate finish.

The win leaves Lexton just one win from top in a logjam of the first four.

Tim Oliver played a masterful game at full forward.

His three goals all came at important times of the match.

Matthew Hind kicked four goals for Skipton, but the Emus usual running game was stifled and their potent forward line was controlled.

Lexton 10.12 (72) d Skipton 10.10 (70)

GOALS, Lexton :

Nick Locandro 3, Timothy Oliver 3, Cohan Poulton 2, Jay Robins 1, Lloyd Bennett 1

Skipton :

Matthew Hind 4, Timothy Mc Kay 2, Tim Beacham 2, Paul Keirl 1, James Collins 1

BEST, Lexton :

Eamon Johnson, Timothy Oliver, Zac Thorne, Lloyd Bennett, Matthew Stasse

Skipton :

Brett Conroy, Heath Anderson, Matthew Hind, Stefan Pye, Cameron Postlethwaite, Darren Fletcher

 

Illabarook continued the upsets in the LPFL Sunday, scoring only its second win against Carngham-Linton at Linton.

The Bulldogs bring themselves into finals contention with its second win for the year following its 101 point victory in round six against Ararat Eagles.

They draw level with the Saints and Natte-Bealiba in what will now be a three way go for a finals spot.

For three quarters Sunday, little separated Illabarook and Carngham-Linton.

But a brilliant second term by the Bulldogs in which they scored five goals to nil, set up the historic 48 point win.

Each scored only two goals after half-time, but the horse had well and truly bolted.

The 10.17 (77) to 4.5 (29) victory, Illabarook's first in nine years against the Saints, was an even team performance in front of goal with Jake Cahill, Joel van Gils and Dan Gamble each kicking three majors.

Again coach Brian Lovison and centreman Shaun Webster were best.

Carngham-Linton continues to struggle after its huge player turnover pre-season.

It lost its fourth straight game, scoring its lowest ever score in the LPFL.

Clint Ladiges kicked two goals, as did full-back Nathan Wemyss, a sign of the Saints demise up forward.

Illabarook 10.17 (77) d Carngham Linton 4.5 (29)

GOALS, Illabarook :

Daniel Gamble 2, Jacob Cahill 2, Joel Van Gils 2, Sean Webster 1, James Boag 1, David Cahill 1,

David Tung 1

Carngham Linton :

Nathan Wemyss 2, Clint Ladiges 2

BEST, Illabarook :

Sean Webster, Brian Lovison, Shannon Berriman, James Boag, David Cahill, Daniel Gamble

Carngham Linton :

Simon Jamieson, Damon Aspland, Joel Kelly, Paul Granger, Tim Clarke, James Templeton

 

Rokewood-Corindhap snapped a two match losing stretch, easily accounting for Natte-Bealiba at Rokewood on Saturday.

The Grasshoppers were never truly challenged in scoring the 76 point win, 16.17 (113) to 5.7 (37).

Rokewood-Corindhap opened with its best first quarter for the year, piling on seven goals.

But poor kicking for goal by the victors over the next two terms, in which 4.13 was kicked, saved the Swans from a bigger defeat.

Former league best and fairest Steven Ross kicked three goals for Natte-Bealiba, while Rokewood-Corindhap coach Tom Mullane-Grant took his goal tally to 44 after adding four in the match.

Rokewood Corindhap 16.17 (113) d Natte Bealiba 5.7 (37)

GOALS, Rokewood Corindhap :

Thomas Mullane-Grant 4, Xavier Ryan 3, Matt Chapman 3, Jesse Wellington 2, Timothy Griffith 1, Nick STUBBS 1,

Cameron Griffith 1, Jason Hutchins 1

Natte Bealiba :

Stephen Ross 3, Karl Morley 1, Grant Burns 1

BEST, Rokewood Corindhap :

Xavier Ryan, Ryan Raglus, Matt Chapman, Stuart Matheson, Cameron Griffith, Christopher Colman

Natte Bealiba :

Steven Quinn, Stephen Ross, Karl Morley, Evan Weir, Tyson Mortlock, Patrick Adams

 

Navarre inflicted Ararat Eagles fourth 100 point plus loss in five weeks at Ararat yesterday.

Sam Robertson (six goals) and Ben Scott (four) helped the Grasshoppers demolish the Eagles 22.16 (148) to 4.2 (26).

Navarre 22.16 (148) d Ararat Eagles 4.2 (26)

GOALS, Navarre :

Samuel Robertson 6, Ben Scott 4, Joshua Rathgeber 3, Zach Parry 3, Louis Hannett 2, Ashley Driscoll 1,

Nicholas Murphy 1, Daniel Parkin 1, Matt Newton 1

Ararat Eagles :

Brent Bulger 1, Ben McLachlan 1, Brendan Hinchliffe 1, Brett McArthur 1

BEST, Navarre :

Lewis Baker, Ben Scott, Bryce Homden, Nicholas Murphy, Rhett Murphy

Ararat Eagles :

Brendan Hinchliffe, Jakeb Thomas, Jibb Iglesias, Callum McElgunn, Nicholas Bulger, Daniel O'Connell

*Illabarook's Dave Patterson accepted a one match suspension after being reported for charging Carngham-Linton's Clint Ladiges in the Bulldogs 48 point win yesterday.
Next weeks games:
Saturday
Skipton v Navarre
Illabarook v Natte-Bealiba
Carngham-Linton v Rokewood-Corindhap
Sunday
Lexton v Ararat Eagles

By Rhys Brehaut

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