Parkside Spurs claimed the first upset of the Western Football League women’s season, upsetting reigning premiers Werribee Centrals on Friday night.
Both sides entered the match in strong form and it was a real arm wrestle for the first half.
The Spurs led by a point at quarter time and then five points at half time.
It was tough going in the third quarter, with the Centurions scoring the only point of the quarter to reduce the margin to four points at the final break.
The Spurs kicked two final quarter goals to seal the 4.4 (28)-1.4 (10) win.
Stacy Rigon kicked three goals for the Spurs. Natalie Pearce and Taquila Angel were named the Spurs best.
Yarraville Seddon was also on the winners list on the weekend, as it beat Wyndhamvale on Saturday.
The Eagles set the win up in the first half as they led 37-1 at half time. It was much of the same in the second half as the Eagles went on to win, 12.9 (81)-1.2 (8).
Akec Makur Chuot kicked four goals for the Eagles, while Ruby Cashmore and Elizabeth Moore were named their best.
The win was the Eagles third of the season.
West Footscray and Point Cook Centrals played out a draw on Saturday.
The Roosters led throughout the first three quarters and had a 15 point lead at third quarter time.
The Sharks kicked the only three goals of the final quarter to get back into the game, as the sides couldn’t be split at the final siren.
Both sides finished 4.6 (30).
Bo Crabtree, Layla Dawkins and Kathleen Gannon were best for the Roosters, while Emma Davis, Natasha Salisbury and Michelle Eaton were best for the Sharks.
In the other match, Caroline Springs beat the Suns, 12.9 (81)-1.0 (6).
