LSWFL: Deanmill demolish Tigers by nearly 200 points, Boyup Brook become minor premiers

Boyup Brook secured the Lower South West Football League minor premiership with an 11-point win over Kojonup at the weekend. The two ladder leaders went head-to-head on Sunday afternoon in a match-up that would determine the minor premiership, and their position ahead of finals, with Boyup Brook facing the bye in the final fixtured round. Kojonup sat at second on 36 points, needing the win to boost them equal to Boyup Brook’s 40 points. If that were the case, Kojonup would have rose above on percentage, still with a game to play. But that will not be the case now and even with Boyup Brook having a rest week, they cannot be toppled. Kojonup took an early lead at home, booting 3.6 to Boyup Brook’s 3.0 in the first quarter. By the half, Kojonup led 6.6 (42) to 6.4 (40). Kojonup increased their lead in the third term, scoring three majors, while the visiting team fell behind with just two goals. In the final quarter, Boyup Brook mounted a comeback and dominated bagging 5.3 to overtake Kojonup’s lead as they stumbled with just 1.3. Boyup Brook led by 11 points at the whistle and solidified their position as the minor premiers, with a full-time score of 13.8 (86) to 10.15 (75). Kojonup’s Harry Taylor was the highest scoring goal-kicker, booting five majors, while Boyup Brook’s Matthew Thompson booted four goals for the visiting team. Deanmill will come into the match on a high after a successful showing on Sunday afternoon against Manjimup Tigers, who they defeated by nearly 200 points at Deanmill Football Club. Deanmill got a big lead early in the match and dominated the first half, booting 14 majors in the first quarter — eight off the boot of Cooper Sparks. The Tigers mustered just two behinds by half-time, with Deanmill leading by 92 points at the main break 14.10 (94) to 0.2 (2). By the final siren, Deanmill led by 198 points, with a full-time score of 33.17 (215) to 2.6 (18). Deanmill’s Ben Farquhar and Riley Mason each bagged five goals. Boyup Brook will play again on August 25, with the winner to head straight to the grand final and the loser to have a second chance.