Match Reviews | LEONGATHA pulled off the upset of the Gippsland League Round 11 fixture, defeating Bairnsdale by one goal despite the visitors mounting a massive final-term attack.

Scores were even after the opening quarter, before the Parrots built a handy seven-goal lead heading into the final term after winning the next two quarters.

Amy Scott, with 29 goals, was a key player for Leongatha, while Stacey Giliam created opportunities at wing attack.

Bairnsdale defenders Sally Deller, Ruby Dunkley and Alison Dwyer played key roles as the Redlegs mounted their comeback, but a 16-10 final term was all the third-ranked side could muster as the Parrots held on by a goal.

Leongatha goal keeper Lauren Redpath joined Scott and Giliam among the winning side’s best players.

Sale gave Morwell a run for its money, but the Tigers held on to win by seven goals.

The Magpies led by four goals at half-time thanks to accurate shooting from Kate Van der Voort and Eve Sabell.

However, the Tigers finished strongly as Izabella Rosato and Anna Solomon tightened up defensively, while centre Chloe Radford upped the ante in attack.

Sale centre Mahli Stothers earned recognition for her efforts, with Ella Gerrand and Sabell also named among the Magpies’ top players.

Maffra was defeated by Moe, with the visitors breaking away in the second half to win 57-40.

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