July 5, 2016
South Burnett Saints ran away in the second half to record a strong win over the Goondiwindi Hawks in their AFL Darling Downs game played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
At the first change, the home team were behind 4.2 (26) to 3.5 (23).
At half-time the margin was even narrower … the Hawks were ahead by just one point, 7.9 (51) to 7.8 (50).
But then the Saints changed gears, kicking three goals to one in the third quarter and an impressive seven goals to three in the last.
This was a big turnaround from last week’s game where they faltered in the last quarter against Warwick.
The final score was South Burnett 18.15 (123) to Goondiwindi’s 11.11 (77).
Saints’ goals were kicked by Carl Stevenson (6), Ty Snow (5), Nathan Trace, Matt Patroni, Joshua Miller, Kieran Askin, David Black, Paul Judge and Adam Bowater.
The Saints’ next game will be against the Highfields Lions at Highfields on Saturday (July 9).
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In the women’s competition, the Goondiwindi Hawks made short work of the Saints on Saturday.
The final score was 36.13 (229) to 2.0 (12).
Saints’ goals were kicked by Jessica Langton and Kayla Smith.
The Saints women’s team has a bye next weekend.
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Young sports star Shaleise Law’s Australian Rules career is continuing to soar.
The former Cherbourg resident, now connected to the Brisbane Lions, has been selected in the 2016 Youth Girls All Stars squad.
She will attend a live-in camp from September 1-4 in Melbourne with other young AFL players.
The 2016 All Australian Youth Girls team will be named after the camp.
