SFL 2018: Keysborough romps to big win over East Brighton as Chris Bryan bags 10 goals

EX-AFL big man Chris Bryan booted 10 goals to lead Keysborough to a commanding Southern Football League win over East Brighton on Saturday.

Chris Bryan kicked 10 goals on Saturday for Keysborough. Picture: David Crosling

EX-AFL big man Chris Bryan booted 10 goals to lead Keysborough to a commanding Southern Football League win over East Brighton on Saturday.

The cheeky Vampires, with Mark Jamieson, Mitch Backman and Brad Wescombe throwing down the gauntlet, trailed by just two points at halftime.

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But the gutsy challenge fell away as the visitors slammed on eight unanswered goals in a one-sided third quarter.

Bryan was among the conquerors, with 10 majors, while Cory Hargreaves bagged six in the 23.7 (145) to 12.9 (81) win. The mercurial Riet Pal was also instrumental in the turnaround, along with Joe Bekierz and stalwart Ryan Goodes.

In Division 3, Black Rock kicked its only two goals last in the final quarter when it surrendered to Springvale Districts by 101 points.

Chris Bryan booted 10 goals for Keysborough. Picture: David Crosling.

The Demons owned the game from the outset, with Jacob Bakes, George Angelopoulos and Mladen Josic among their many dominant players in a 17.15 (117) to 2.4 (16) triumph. Lachlan Morrey booted five goals for the winners,

In Division 4, Lyndhurst’s Hamish Browning had a day out at Marriott Waters Reserve when his best-afield display yielded seven goals in the Lightning’s 109-point demolition of Dandenong.

The hapless Redlegs could manage just one goal for the day as the Lightning struck decisively, 17.19 (121) to 1.6 (12). The grit of Josh Cole, Mick Scott and Jayke Hopkins was admirable for the Redlegs.

The distance between the top four teams and the bottom four teams was highlighted again om Saturday when Carrum Patterson Lakes walloped Lyndale by 77 points at Roy Dore Reserve. The Lions had the game in their keeping by halftime and eventually saluted, 19.12 (126) to 7.7 (49).

Cory Hargreaves celebrates a goal for Keysborough. Picture: Chris Eastman.

The Pumas had winners in Danny Hartley, Matt Leombruni and Moses Faaola.

And, Cerberus shone under the Edinburgh Reserve lights on Friday night with a hard-earned 16-point win over Sandown, 11.14 (80) to 10.4 (64). Josh Hurford was again among the Cobras’ best with Shane Cosstick and Mick Robinson also constantly in the action.