April 26, 2016
South Burnett Saints enjoyed a comfortable win during their away trip to Dalby on Saturday, April 23.
The men’s team defeated the Swans 21.8 (134) to 9.5 (59).
The visitors got off to a slow start and were less than a goal ahead at the first change.
However, by the second half they had Dalby’s measure, finishing the third quarter easily ahead: 16.7 (103) to 9.5 (59).
The Saints powered home in the last quarter, keeping the Swans to just one goal while piling on five of their own.
South Burnett goals were kicked by Carl Stevenson (9), Ty Snow (5), David Black (2), Peter Collins, Brad Pressnell, Dylan Bowater, Kieran Askin and Adam Bowater.
Saints are now at third spot on the ladder with Coolaroo and Goondiwindi filling the top two slots on for and against.
Unfortunately, the Saints’ women’s side didn’t come home smiling from their first game of the season.
They had a bye in Round 1 and came up against a rampaging Dalby side which had just secured a 132-0 demolition of South Toowoomba.
South Burnett did better than the Bombers, managing to breach the Swans’ defence in the third-quarter for a goal and a behind.
The final score was 22.9 (141) to 1.2 (8).
Jessica Langton kicked the solitary goal.
Dalby have now scored 273 points in two matches and only conceded eight but, amazingly, they’re not at the top of the women’s ladder.
That honour goes to the Toowoomba Tigers who have put together back-to-back wins for a total of 357 points, and have kept their opponents goal-less.
This coming Saturday, April 30 the Saints will be able to test their mettle against them.
Both the men’s and women’s divisions will be playing Toowoomba Tigers in Kingaroy on the Saints’ home ground at Lyle Vidler Oval.
