Adelaide Footy League: Nine News Div 5 Round 11 preview

QUIET achiever CBC Old Collegians stunned second placed Lockleys in their Nine News division five encounter at the weekend to establish themselves as a serious contender to the 2017 premiership.

QUIET achiever CBC Old Collegians stunned second placed Lockleys in their Nine News division five encounter at the weekend to establish themselves as a serious contender to the 2017 premiership.

The Dolphins, inspired by Matthew Raymond’s five goal haul, sent a statement to the rest of the competition that they will feature deep into September.

Usual suspects, Sam Madigan, Jarrad McDonald and Anthony Watkins were outstanding in the comprehensive 40 point triumph.

Lockleys loss was Glenunga’s gain as the Rams moved one game clear in top position following an unconvincing 25-point victory against bitter rival Kenilworth.

Made to work by a determined Kenilworth side desperate to escape the relegation zone, the Kookaburra’s took the honours in the second half, however, the damage had been done.

Captain Sam Abel, Kym Edwards, Guy Ward and Andy Read in his first game for the club returning from injury led the way to retain the Murphy-Colmer Trophy.

Pooraka moved two games clear in fifth spot after a dominating and eye catching performance against Greenacres.

Leading from start to finish, the Bulls posted the highest score of the season, accumulating a whopping 30.19 (199) to 12.9 (81), running out 118-point winners.

Sharp-shooter Michael Baker kicked seven goals to take his tally to 44 goals, 14 ahead of Glenunga duo, Harry Prosser and Michael McMahon.

A brilliant six-goal haul from former Gold Coast Sun Timmy Sumner, wasn’t enough for Woodville South to break a four-game losing streak against Hope Valley.

The Demons pivotal 21 point victory kept their slim finals aspirations alive.

To conclude round 10, Blackfriars Old Scholars kept in touch with the top two after notching a percentage boosting 65-point win against eight placed Rosewater.

A seven goal to three second quarter was the catalyst to the Hounds victory, establishing an unassailable 42 point lead at the main break.

Hound Antonio Scaffidi-Muta has relished his time at St Dominics Oval since crossing from St Pauls OS and was superb with a nine goal haul.