By KRISTEN ALEBAKIS - Division 3 Reserves
TARNEIT looks certain to claim the Division 3 Reserves minor premiership after defeating rivals and fellow flag contenders Parkside at the weekend.
The Titans are a game clear on top of the ladder after securing the 19-point win at Henry Turner Reserve.
The game was won in the third quarter with the visitors booting five goals to three, opening up an unassailable 27-point lead heading into the final term.
Parkside mounted a comeback in the final quarter, but it was too little too late.
Troy Whiting was again the main target up forward for the Titans. He kicked five goals in the Round 17 clash.
Whiting now sits three goals behind teammate and the overall goal kicking leader Samuel Ingham, who has kicked 46 goals this season.
For Parkside, Matt Radziejewski kicked four goals and Trent Witton booted two.
The Magpies will be aiming to bounce back with a win over North Sunshine before the finals begin the following week.
Tarneit will take on Braybrook at Wootten Road Reserve in their final game of the home and away season on Saturday.
The Wyndham Suns scored an emphatic win over Braybrook at Pennell Reserve.
The defending premiers kept the home side scoreless in the opening two quarters, as they kicked a massive 14 goals.
The Suns picked up from where they left off in the first, kicking seven goals to two in the second half.
Wyndham had 10 different goal scorers in the win, with Jaiden Dineen the best of the bunch. He kicked four goals.
Ian Boxshall was named best on ground for his efforts in the Suns’ 12th win of the season.
Wyndham Suns will take on Newport Power in Round 18.
Meanwhile the Power had a strong win over Laverton at Langshaw Reserve on Saturday, winning by 87-points.
It was a one-sided affair for most of the match, with the Power dominating most of the contests and winning the hardballs.
Newport extended its margin at every break.
Mahmoud Saoud was the star up forward, he kicked five goals. But it was Nazim Haddara’s performance that earned him man of the match honours.
In the final game of the round, Sanctuary Lakes had a big win over North Sunshine at Featherbrook Reserve.
David Innella kicked six goals in the 99-point win. Cameron Berry and Joey Ramos also played well.
The Sharks will take on Sunshine Heights at Ainsworth Reserve in the final match of the round.
Last Modified on 09/08/2016 13:49