WD had the majority of the play. Rob Clements creative for WD.

Wisanger back lines held up well. The wind made play a bit scrappy and Wonks were inaccurate around goals, until late in the quarter, finishing with five for the term.

WD scored three early goals in the second quarter. Wisanger kept trying.

Centre lines for both teams giving the forwards plenty of the ball. Half time score WD 10.7 WIS 3.2.

Wisanger opened scoring in the third quarter with an early unselfish goal, but squandered many opportunities. However, Wisanger were killing WD in attack. Graham, Clements and Morgan started to create and Wonks got a couple of quick goals.

Ley defending well for Wisanger. Wisanger could have been a lot closer but for inaccuracy around goals.

Last quarter Wisanger attacked and would not give up. No team could gain the upper hand to create flow on footy.

WD experience with some run and link up handball then opened up the game about half way through the quarter, to outscore Wisanger into the breeze and win their first final quarter of football for season 2008.

A hard fought game. Final score WD 15.13, WIS 6.13, and the strong nor-westerly telling on the score lines.

Best for WD: Josh Graham, Rob Clements and Henry Riggs for their work ethic and skill around the ground; Steve Morgan’s marking skills and long kicking; Damien Florance and Greg Bald solid in defence. Four goals each to the Morris brothers.

Best for W: Lennard Buschhueter in ruck, Billy Turner solid in defence. Jason Fryar and Andrew Turner racked up the possessions, and young Teapot had plenty of the ball.

Santa Clause

KI boys shine for Zone

A group of footballers and officials from KI travelled as part of a group representing the Southern Zone to the Riverland on the weekend.

The first game against the Northern Zone was a good win with Clayton Willson named best player.

The second game was against the Murray Mallee Barrier and Barossa zone, we were beaten by a couple of goals.

Our third game was on Sunday, we played the South East Zone for the third and fourth spots and were beaten soundly.

Three men from the Southern side made the championship side and five have been selected to join in the state squad.

A great effort by the KI reps working outside their comfort zone to make the Southern Zone side happen. Heath Gurney - State Selector, Tony Nolan – Team Manager, Dave Florance – Runner, Eddie Johnson and Mark Smith – Trainers.

The players representing KI were Clayton Willson, Adam Buick, Josh Lade and Shane Matthews.

The southern boys will never forget their team manager as all through the warm up on Sunday he was driving the porcelain bus, the question asked by anyone who heard him was “is that a cow having a calf in there?”

Well done to everyone who participated.

Second-half blitz lifts Kingers

Reserves

Kingscote v Parndana

In a day that was only good for the farmers, Darna held off multiple attacks on goals until Kingers finally slipped through the net for their first for the day.

Big Rob looking strong and Ledby kicking well.

Darna applying good pressure from the start, Kingscote got what seemed to a lot of Parndana supporters, a lucky goal.

Kingscote did well holding off an attacking Parndana and putting another major on the board.

J Sugars slotting a couple of useful goals for Darna.

The third quarter can only be described as a show for Kingscote supporters.

Two quick goals straight off the mark and another to follow, Parndana struggled to fight off an impressive Kingscote, with the ball only inside Parndana’s 50 twice.

Final quarter. It looked like Parndana might get back in the game but in the end they couldn’t do enough to claw back Kingscote’s lead.

Wisanger v Western DistrictsIn fine but windy conditions at Gosse, Western Districts won the toss and kicked with the wind. Both teams had four senior colts play Reserves.

In what started as a scrappy game in difficult conditions, with Wisanger defending well, Western Districts kicked two goals for the quarter. Quarter time score: WD 2.2, W 1 pt.

Second quarter WD scored three goals into the breeze with their defence rebounding well and giving their forwards opportunities to score. WIS scored early and late quarter goals. Half time: WD 5.3, W 2.1.

Third quarter Wisanger lifted. With both teams having scoring opportunities WIS seemed to be combining as a team better and outscored WD into the wind. Three quarter time scores: WD 7.4, W 5.2.

Final quarter was set up to be interesting, with WD having a two goal lead and WIS having the advantage of kicking with the breeze.

A close fought contest with WD unable to score and W kicking three final quarter goals to run over the Saints in a close one.

Best players – WD on-ball players Matty Joyce and Rhys Buick got plenty of the ball all day. Defenders Adam Aitken, Tye Beckwith and Ripple worked hard. First year player Ben Liddle worked hard in the ruck. Old timers Bernie and Dags showed they can still kick a goal from outside 50.

Best players for Wisanger – Will Ducrou stood as the side’s best, and Dale Howard strong in defence. Scott Shurven was a focal point, Veitchy in ruck worked hard, and Corey Kuper was creative. Sam Lewis kicked two skilled last quarter goals and Chris Graham worked hard all day.

By No Eye Dear

Kingscote makes best of worst conditions

Senior Colts

Kingscote v Parndana

The colts started with some drizzly rain and Kingscote drew first blood with a nice mark and goal to Patrick Smith.

Kingscote with an-other one into the wind, looking dangerous.

Hahns, Jesse and Eden all working hard with good skills in the wet. Jesse Gaskin found Tyson Barter about 20m out for Parndana’s first goal.

Slight rain falling in the second quarter. Parndana started well but the Bloods with the first goal of the quarter, aided by a slight breeze, then another saw them edging away.

Big Hamsy for Parndana rucking well. The Bloods also wasted some opportunities in front, which could have seen them in command.

Parndana never gave in but Kingscote kicked two late goals to see them put their stamp on the game.

The Hounds started the third quarter strongly again kicking two unanswered goals.

Rory Lovering playing well showing elusive skills in the wet.

Things slowed as the conditions took their toll, then Raymond Walker stepped up with a great long goal.

The fourth quarter started evenly until some good team pressure from Kat Dodgson saw Rhys Lovering kick a great long goal.

Parndana playing well, skipper Eden Cohen leading by example with some good forward thrusts unlucky not to score.

Western Districts v Wisanger

And the rain came down out at Gosse.

First goal was scored quickly by Jake Nolan.

Wisanger returned with haste, Peter Collins scoring.

Ryan Halloran and Ronnie Nott never giving up standing up to Wisanger’s big fellas.

Second quarter saw Anthony And-erson scoring consecutively for Westies.

Luke Hacker and Lucas Boyle played great team footy and another goal scored.

Jae Tyley and Josh Thomas never giving up for Wisanger to score. Half-time scores were tight.

Young Lochie Flo-rance going hard for WD and Adam Florance for a Wisanger team under pressure.

Damon Weather-spoon playing exceptional footy, then came Keenan (Golden Boots) Hammat.

The Marked Mothers

SCOREBOARD

A Grade

Parndana 13.13 (91) d Kingscote 8.2 (50)

Goalkickers: Parndana – T Wurst 4, M Mills 3, B Putland 2, N Dugmore 1, D Trethewey 1, M Gilbert 1, I Sullivan 1. Kingscote – D Taylor 3, L Ramsey 2, J Edwards 1, D Florance 1, L Stewart 1.

Best Players: Parndana – D Davis, N Dugmore, D Trethewey, M Gilbert, A Holtham. Kingscote – Z Edwards, D Curtis, H Matthews, J Edwards, D Florance.

Western Districts 15.13 (103) d Wisanger 6.13 (49)

Goalkickers: Western Districts – R Morris 4, D Morris 4, S Rowsell 3, L Willmott 2, J Graham 1, S Morgan 1. Wisanger – R Jones 1, H Turner 1, B Florance 1, A Trowbridge 1, C Turner 1.

Best Players: Western Districts – J Graham, S Morgan, R Clements, D Florance, G Bald. Wisanger – L Buschhueter, B Turner, A Turner, J Fryar, S Jones.

Reserves

Kingscote 7.12 (54) d Parndana 5.6 (36)

Goalkickers: Kingscote – C Chirgwin 3, J Stewart 2, L Brown 1, S Johnston 1. Parndana – J Sugars 2, D Willmott 1, W Kinnear 1, M Cooper 1.

Best Players: Kingscote – M Ward, K Lee, S Roesler, L Brown, J Stewart. Parndana – R Kelly, S Watters, C Pratt, M Cooper, M Dunn.

Wisanger 8.4 (52) d Western Districts 7.4 (46)

Goalkickers: Wisanger – P Burgess 3, W Ducrou 2, J Lewis 2, S Shurven 1. Western Districts – B Putner 3, G Downing 2, B Liddle 1, R Buick 1.

Best Players: Wisanger – W Ducrou, C Graham, S Veitch, S Lewis, P Burgess. Western Districts – T Beckwith, J Boyle, B Liddle, R Buick, A Aitken.

Senior Colts

Kingscote 14.10 (94) d Parndana 1.1 (7)

Goalkickers: Kingscote – Rhys Lovering 4, R Anson 2, J Bates 2, R Walker 2, P Smith 1, W Crump 1, L Virgo 1, H Zealand 1. Parndana – T Barter 1.

Best Players: Kingscote – Rory Lovering, W Crump, Rhys Lovering, J Bates, M Williams. Parndana – H Sullivan, J Gaskin, F Cohen, T Barter, A Kelly.

Western Districts 7.8 (50) d Wisanger 5.6 (36)

Goalkickers: Western Districts – A Anderson 3, L Boyle 1, J Halloran 1, J Nolan 1, K Hammat 1. Wisanger – D Boughen 2, P Collins 1, S Lewis 1, W Whiting 1.

Best Players: Western Districts – A Anderson, L Hacker, D Weatherspoon, D Hilder, J Kerry. Wisanger – S Lewis, J Thomas, W Whiting, P Collins, J Ridley.

Junior Colts

Parndana 9.7 (61) d Kingscote 7.4 (46)

Goalkickers: Parndana – K Crump 3, D Clifford 2, J Kelly 2, T Lovering 1, R Barter 1. Kingscote – A Ripley-Dennis 2, B Wickham 2, K Patty 2, J Patty 1.

Best Players: Parndana – R Barter, D Clifford, H Crump, J Hutchinson, T Peterson. Kingscote – K Patty, B Wickham, A Ripley-Dennis, T Lovering, L Faint.

Wisanger 9.7 (61) d Western Districts 5.8 (38)

Goalkickers: Wisanger – J van der Linden 2, D Corby 1, J Christianson 1, C Delaney 1, R van der Linden 1, J Kildea 1, O van der Linden 1, D Lockett 1. Western Districts – L Sampson 3, J Nott 1, R Halloran 1.

Best Players: Wisanger – J Kildea, J van der Linden, D Corby, J Church, A Jones. Western Districts – N Hacker, L Florance, J Nott, A Hilder, C Florance.