LSWFL: Bridgetown take down Boyup Brook with a massive 135-point margin

Bridgetown returned after a disappointing loss to Kojonup last week to defeat Boyup Brook by a whopping 135 points, 25.12 (162) to 4.3 (27), in round nine of the Lower South West Football League season. The Bulldogs took control of the match within seconds of the starting siren sounding at Bridgetown Sports Oval on Saturday, despite the wet weather. By the end of the first quarter, the home team were well on their usual three-figure final score, finishing 6.3 (39) to 1.0 (6). The margin continued to grow, with Bridgetown leading by 64 points at half-time against last year’s Lower South West Football League premiers. The Roos managed to hold-off the Bulldogs’ in the third quarter, putting an impressive amount of defensive pressure on the dominant side however, still finishing 2.1 (13) to 3.5 (23). Bridgetown kicked into overdrive in the fourth quarter, pumping out 10 goals and shutting down the Roos’ every attempt at goal. Notable performances were from the Bulldogs’ Patrick Farrant and William Masters who scored an incredible nine goals each. Best players for Bridgetown were captain Hugh Mitchell, Nathan Introvigne, Patrick Farrant, Will Masters, Brett Wilson and Josh Power. Roos’ captain David Cowan, Mitchell Kings, Sam Garstone, vice captain Luke Reilly and Mitchell Hallett were the standouts for Boyup Brook.