LSWFL: Home teams succeed during round four as visitors Southerners and Tigers suffer losses

Round four of the Lower South West Football League was a good one for the home teams, as Boyup Brook beat Southerners by 19 points, while Kojonup demolished Manjimup Tigers by 103 points. On Saturday afternoon at Boyup Brook, the home team quickly made their mark during the first quarter, scoring five goals to gain a lead, while Southerners trailed behind with just two majors. In the second half, Southerners notched four goals to gain some momentum, but Boyup Brook went into the main break with a 19-point lead, 8.9 (57) to Southerners’ 6.2 (38) In the third quarter, Southerners kicked another four goals, hoping to close in on Boyup Brook’s lead. But in the last period, Boyup Brook maintained their lead and took the win as the final siren sounded, with a full-time score of 13.19 (97) to 12.6 (78). Boyup Brook’s Sam Garstone was the highest-scoring goal kicker of the match, booting four, while teammates David Cowan and Matthew Thompson scored three goals each. Meanwhile, the Cougars and Manjimup Tigers went head-to-head at Kojonup Sporting Complex. In the first quarter, Kojonup made quick work of the Tigers, scoring three goals, while the visitors were only able to notch four minors. In the second quarter, Kojonup scored two goals and Tigers scored their first, thanks to Robert Dawson. At the main break, Kojonup were leading by 28 points, with a half-time score of 5.8 (38) to 1.4 (10). In the third quarter, Kojonup continued to dominate, kicking five consecutive goals, while Tigers trailed. Kojonup solidified their win in the final quarter, leaving no opportunities for Tigers to score, with seven goals and five behinds, and the final score was 17.13 (115) to 1.6 (12). Kojonup’s Charlie Walton was the highest-scoring goal kicker of the match, kicking four, while teammates Lee Lucev, Tyrone Roe and Harry Taylor all scored three goals.