Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault leave Collie scoreless as Bulls easily defeat Panthers in SWFL women’s

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have left Collie scoreless in the weekend’s SWFL women’s action.

In a match rescheduled to Friday night, the opening game for round 13 was a completely one-sided affair.

Despite having the home-ground advantage at Collie Recreation Ground, the Eagles were unable to translate it into a single point during play, finishing the game with a 6.12 (48) to 0.0 (0) defeat against the Lions.

HBL set up their big win early, kicking five goals in the first quarter.

Despite kicking inaccuracies resulting in three behinds for the Lions, it was clear by half-time the Eagles would face an uphill challenge to win the match.

Leading 5.3 (33) to 0.0 (0) before the second half began, it did not matter too much that HBL kicked five more behinds before the team’s final goal in the third quarter.

Collie couldn’t improve in the final quarter, despite the Lions being goalless.

Shelby Humphries was the leading goal kicker for the winning side, kicking two during the match.The top-of-the-ladder Harvey Bulls had it harder against Carey Park, but the home side still achieved a comfortable win, 9.11 (65) to 3.0 (18).

While Harvey were able to keep Carey Park scoreless in the first quarter of Sunday afternoon’s match at Harvey Oval, it was far from a strong lead after the team kicked five behinds.

The lead changed multiple times in the first half as the result of tit-for-tat goal scoring by the Panthers and Bulls, with the visitors leading 3.0 (18) to 2.5 (17).

It was as good as the game got for Carey Park, with the team failing to add to their score in the second half.

Bulls star Megan Minton was the leading goal scorer in the match, kicking a total of four.

Teammate Caitlin Shales and the Panthers’ Ruby Goddard kicked two goals each.The Bulls will face Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at Brunswick Oval on Saturday.