The Darwin Buffettes are five from five after a hard fought win over Nightcliff in Women’s football

THE Darwin Buffettes made it five from five to start the 2019-20 Women’s Premier League season following their 29-point win over Nightcliff at TIO Stadium

It was all hands on deck in the Waratah-Wanderers women’s clash at Gardens Oval. Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

THE Darwin Buffettes made it five from five to start the 2019-20 Women’s Premier Legue season following their 29-point win over Nightcliff at TIO Stadium.

The ladder leaders got tremendous service from three-goal forward Calista Boyd and Tayla Hart-Aluni to finally subdue the feisty Tigers 6.4 (40) to 1.5 (11).

Machaelia Roberts played her last game for the club before relocating to Melbourne to take up a playing contract with AFLW side Collingwood.

Buffettes coach Chris Atkinson praised his side’s intensity against a Nightcliff side that took

the game to their more favoured opponents.

“We got away in the last quarter after a tight first three quarters,’’ he said. “The players kept their focus and finished off well which was a good sign.’’

St Mary’s jumped over the Tigers into sixth position with a comprehensive 31-point win over PINT on TIO Stadium’s No.2 oval.

Lauren Gooden at centre half forward, Chinette Suapero on a wing and Sharna Edward in the ruck were all important players for the Green Machine.

Southern Districts got back on the winners’ list after losing a close contest with the Buffettes last week.

Lateesha Jeffrey through the middle and Grace Mulvahill in her first senior game at centre half back and up forward after gaining promotion from the under-18s, were the best for the Crocodiles.

Coach Tarmon Elliott said the 10-point loss to the unbeaten Buffettes had been the wake-up call his side had needed to play more constructive football.

“That win over Tracy Village has got us back on track and playing the footy we have to play to match it with the top sides,’’ he said.

Reigning premier Waratah completed the round with a 45-point win over the improving Wanderers at Gardens Oval.