The Eaton Boomers looked on course to push Bunbury all the way during Sunday’s absorbing struggle at Payne Park.Â
Justin Fris
Carey Park held on to claim their sixth win of the year in a goalless match against Harvey-Brunswick-Lescenault at the weekend.
Luke McPherson
Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault fell five points short of a fast-starting Carey Park at a water-logged Brunswick Oval on Saturday.Â
The final result meant the Boomers were the 18th different team to be held scoreless in the women’s competition this year, from a total of 55 league matches.Â
For two and a half quarters on Saturday night at Hands Oval, Donnybrook stared down premiership hopefuls South Bunbury and waged a war of attrition
Justin Fris and Justin Fris
A final-quarter blitz from the likes of Harry Taylor and Mitch Gerrans has helped Augusta-Margaret River secure a spot in the SWFL finals, defeating the Harvey Bulls by 37 points.
Carly Laden
Both Bunbury and the Eaton Boomers have plenty to play for at Payne Park on Sunday — albeit for very different reasons.Â
Eaton Boomers women’s coach Berend Kaaks does not need to be told by anyone how difficult Sunday’s clash against Bunbury at Payne Park will be.
On Saturday at Hands Oval when he runs out for game 250 against South Bunbury, Cristaldi will be in the company of his family, which have added a new dimension to his perspective on football.Â
Fresh off the high of winning the Harvey Fresh Cup for the first time in five years, the Harvey Bulls will be fighting to keep a potential finals berth alive this weekend.
The Busselton Magpies have edged out Donnybrook by less than a goal to remain in the hunt for top spot on the South West Football League womens ladder.Â
In gloomy and wet conditions late on Saturday afternoon at Kelly Park, South Bunbury again reminded everyone why they are tipped to reach the grand final.
The Eaton Boomers’ hopes of finishing in the top-five took a major hit on Sunday afternoon at Glen Huon Reserve, after they were held to a gripping 11.10 (76) to 12.4 (76) draw.
Donnybrook have convincingly beaten a sluggish Busselton side to boost their chances of a finals berth for 2022.Â
The Harvey Bulls are back in third on the South West Football League women’s ladder with a win over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault.
The reborn Harvey Bulls have broken an almost five-year drought to beat Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 36 points in the Harvey Fresh Cup.
The West Australian Football Commission has officially concluded its investigation on behalf of the WACFL and SWFL into a range of incidents earlier this season, making 10 recommendations from its findings.
Carly Laden and Justin Fris
The fifth-placed Harvey Bulls have a shot at redemption and another chance to beat arch rivals Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault for the first time in almost five years on Saturday.
Carey Park and South Bunbury enter Saturday’s twilight clash at Kelly Park at completely opposite ends of football’s spectrum.Â
The Eaton Boomers will host the Collie Eagles on the weekend as their push towards finals enters a crunching point.Â
Despite being aware of the pitfalls associated with facing Donnybrook on Sunday at VC Mitchell Park, Busselton coach Daniel Delaney is keeping things simple.
Beckett, who has played four games for the Magpies since the WAFLW grand final against Claremont, booted six goals last week during her side’s 116-point win over the Dunsborough Sharks
The Harvey Bulls know percentage could be the deciding factor of whether they earn a home final as the season reaches the pointy end.Â
The Harvey Bulls chances of returning to the SWFL finals for the first time since 2017 have been given a massive boost with an impressive away victory over Donnybrook.Â
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