By Ken Moore
LEONGATHA’S form revival continued on Saturday when it overcame Drouin by seven points.
It was a tension filled game and was up for garbs until a late goal by Sam Sperling, his third, sealed victory for the visitors.
The Parrots were able to exert good pressure on the Hawk ball carriers and did not allow Drouin the time and space to create opportunities for a good deal of the game.
They had a good spread of contributors all over the field and a surprise packet emerged in thirds’ captain Nick Nagel, who kicked four first-half goals.
Leongatha can also thank Colin Sanbrook, Clint Johnston and Paul LePage for providing plenty of resilient defence.
For Drouin Pat McGrath was the lifeblood of the team and he had good support in and around the middle from Andy Soumilas, Daniel Barrand, ruckman Bob McCallum and Jay Barr in defence.
In only his second senior game Simon Gardner chimed in with some handy possessions and Damian Carmody filled roles in both defence and attack with good effect. It was Drouin’s third consecutive loss to Leongatha.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:EAGLES FLY FOR FLAG
MAFFRA is outright premiership favourites after it overwhelmed Traralgon by 52 points in a replay of last season’s grand finalists.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:LIONS MAUL GULLS
MOE thumped Warragul by 115 points.
The Gulls trailed by 34 points at half-time, but were hit by an 11 goal avalanche by the Lions in the third quarter, who then cantered to victory in the last term.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:MAGPIES FEEL THE POWER
WONTHAGGI breathed life into its season after a hard-fought five-point victory over Sale.
The Power was focussed early and set up a 26-point half-time advantage before the Magpies hit back to capture the lead in the last term, prior to a late goal by Wonthaggi ruck-rover Josh Olden put home supporters worries to rest.
Queen’s Birthday ‘Blood Donor’ weekend with likely winners in capitals.
Sale v MORWELL.
WONTHAGGI v Warragul.
MOE v Leongatha (Yallourn Nth).
TRARALGON v Drouin.
