Manningham Cobras retained top spot on the Division 3 ladder with a comfortable 91-point victory over Parkside at Koonung Reserve. The Cobras were relentless from the outset with nine of the first 10 goals of the match and finished with 31 scoring shots to 10. Ayden Sukkel and Kane Maghamez top-scored with four goals each for the Cobras, while Finn O’Dowd was named best afield for the second time this season. Kobi Howes and Jonathan Friel were standouts for the Red Devils as they sit seventh with two wins.
Aquinas proved too strong for Westbourne Grammarians in their Round 9 match-up, running out 80-point winners at Aquinas College. Leading by 21 points at the main break, the Bloods exploded in the second half with 12 goals to three. Ryan Fisher impressed with a BOG performance alongside a second straight bag of six goals for Michael Cardamone. Steven Wintle top-scored with three goals for the fifth-placed Warriors.
Canterbury put two games between them and Emmaus St Leo’s with a 32-point win over the Animals at Canterbury Sports Ground. Trailing by 13 points at half time, the Cobras booted eight goals in the second half while keeping the Animals to just one. Tom Lowden and Nathan Hicks kicked three each for the Cobras while Michael Wheeler was BOG.
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