LSWFL: Imperials dominate round four against Boyup Brook

The Imperials cemented their position in the top two after defeating Boyup Brook by 48 points last Saturday in round four of the Lower South West Football League season.

The Imperials started out the dominant side with some fantastic midfield effort evident, allowing their forwards to put four goals on the board and five behinds within the first 15 minutes to the Roos’ 1.1.

Boyup Brook responded late in the quarter, with Mathew Michael immediately replying to an Imperials goal, before Sam Garstone scored another from 45m out shortly after.

But despite the Roos’ best efforts, the home side’s Harry Curtin was able to kick a goal to solidify his team’s lead 5.5 (35) to 3.1 (19).

Three successive goals from the home side in the second quarter had Boyup Brook scrambling to strengthen their defences.

An Imperials injury late into the quarter allowed the Roos to reset and score, however the Imperials remained dominant when the siren sounded for half-time.

The Imperials managed to stretch their lead from 16 points to 39 during the second quarter, 11.6 (72) to 5.3 (33).

The away side won the third quarter, scoring 4.1 (25) to the Imperials’ 3.5 (23), however it was clear the Imperials were out to dominate in the final term, scoring 4.1 (25) to 2.2 (14) to take the final margin to 18.12 (120) to 11.6 (72).

Boyup Brook will have rest next week with a bye, while the Imperials will take on the Tigers at Manjimup Recreation Ground this Saturday at 2.45pm for the annual Johnson Cup.

Deanmill will take on top team Bridgetown at their home ground on Saturday at 2.45pm after a win on the weekend against the Southerners, while the Southerners will take on Kojonup at Kojonup Sporting Complex on Sunday at 2.45pm.

Next week’s fixtures:

Reserves: Imperials v Tigers at Manjimup Recreation Ground (1pm), Deanmill v Bridgetown at Deanmill Football Club (1pm), and Kojonup v Southerners at Kojonup Sporting Complex (1pm)

Colts: Imperials v Tigers at Manjimup Recreation Ground (11.15am) and Deanmill v Bridgetown at Deanmill Football Club (11.15am)