Adelaide Footy League: Nine News Division 5 Round 7 preview

CAN a thrilling come-from-behind victory to Pooraka be the start for a Pooraka push to finals? Read on for this week’s division five preview.

AFTER a disappointing second-half fade out against Glenunga seven days prior, Pooraka has surged home to trump third-placed Blackfriars Old Scholars to record a stirring a 33-point come from behind victory.

The Bulls trailed by 18 points in a free flowing opening term, but bounced back to turn their

deficit into a narrow two-point advantage at the main break.

The disappointment of last week motivated the Bulls and they were determined not to make the same mistake twice.

The Bulls piled on four goals to none in the last term to record an emphatic win.

Ben Batten was damaging up forward and was well supported by Chris Adams, Frank Timpano and Alex Bray.

Glenunga remains undefeated after cruising past an undermanned Greenacres by 84 points at

Edward Smith Reserve.

Despite a slow start, the flood gates opened up the second half as the Rams kicked 12 of the next 17 goals.

Harry Prosser (five goals), Josh Henke (three goals), Sam Venning and the inform Michael McMahon (five goals) were among the players having a party in front of goals.

A nine-goal haul to Hope Valley gun Jayke Hellmanns proved in vain as the Demons were overrun by a defiant CBC Old Collegians.

The clash at Hope Valley Oval ebbed and flowed throughout with numerous lead changes, however, an inaccurate CBC almost paid the price for squandering missed opportunities in front of goals and subsequently trailed by fourteen points at the final change.

Dolphin’s player coach Cail Harris demanded his players lift, and his players listened.

Harris, along with Jarred McDonald, Jarrad Schar and Matt Raymond willed their team over the line to storm home and record a heart-stopping four point win.

Benjamin Bryant’s seven goal haul has led Lockleys to a convincing twenty eight point victory against Rosewater.

Lockleys led from start to finish and responded to every challenge the Bulldogs threw at them.

The victory has seen the Demons climb above Blackfriars on the ladder to second, following the

hounds surprise defeat to Pooraka.

Woodville South has recorded its third consecutive win to move to equal fourth on the ladder, following its 39 point triumph against bottom placed Kenilworth.

In a purple patch of form, the Cats were comprehensive in all facets of the game as Danny Cummins, Kyle Hanel and James Ward were dominant while Jake Edwards and Vlad Zecevic hit the scoreboard with three goals apiece.