Ammos, Giants, Warriors win female footy flags

GEELONG Amateur will again sit atop the AFL Barwon Female Football landscape after an inspired 4.10.34 to 2.1.13 win over Grovedale on Sunday at Herne Hill Reserve.

Both sides fought hard over four quarters with Ammos holding a 10-point lead over the Tigers after the first term kickstarted by forward Poppy Schaap.

Geelong Amateur held Grovedale scoreless in the second term putting on a staunch defensive display, as the defending premiers continued its efforts on goal, leading by 21 points at half time.

Grovedale came out of the half-time huddle with a comeback on their minds, kicking the only goal in the third quarter, stifling Geelong Amateur up the other end and bringing the contest within three goals at three-quarter-time.

Led by captain and league best and fairest Danielle Sgarbi, the Wammos kicked one more major to put the result beyond doubt and celebrate a 21-point win on Drew Oval.

Sgarbi was named best-on-ground for her performance, with contributions from Schaap, Laura Ryan, Georgia Irvine, Ashlee Bensted, and Tiahna Andree-Jansz.

100-gamer Sophie Milsome was the game’s only multiple goal-kicker with two, backed up by Schaap and Lucy Were.

Claire Macgill and Aliesha McLean kicked Grovedale’s only two goals, while Brooke Connolly, Natalie Worpel, Olivia Leonard, Taylah Hassett and Janessa FitzGerald were also named best on ground for the Tigers.

Geelong West outlasted Thomson in the Division 2 decider in extra time by one point, 3.5.23 to 3.4.22, led by Alexandra Trezise’s pair of goals.

Modewarre convincingly overcame North Geelong in the Division 3 Grand Final kicking six-goals straight to defeat the Magpies 1.8.14 to 6.0.36.

Jorja Kirsopp-Cole punished North Geelong’s defenders, kicking three goals, alongside fellow goal-scorers Ashleigh Feehan, Kaela Schlensog, and Georgie Thomson.