GNWFL round seven wrap: Brigades and Rovers collect points as they head into bye
It was a tight contest in Northampton on Saturday between the Rams and Hawks, which saw Brigades clinch victory by two points in a back-and-forth affair.
Northampton's best came in the form of Mikenna Schultz, Tia Morgan, Tayte Pappin, Millie Gerreyn and Ellie Bartolo while Morgan and Selina Kiddle kicked two and three goals respectively.
Macy Altham and Samantha Biddiscombe kicked two goals each for Brigades while Hayley Gibson, Tahlia Singleton, Keeley Svenson and Emily Peel were judged best on ground for the Hawks in the close win.
Both teams kicked tremendously well in front of goal in the first quarter, with Northampton jumping out to a one goal lead heading into the first break.
It was a goal-for-goal affair with neither team able to pull away. By three quarter time, the Hawks were only down by five points as they looked to storm home but Northampton's straight kicking in front of goal kept them at bay until the final minutes of the game.
Ultimately, Brigades snatched the points with a two-goal final term to Northampton's one. The final score was Brigades 6.3 (39) to Northampton 6.1 (37).
Brigades now head into the bye while Northampton gear up to face reigning premiers Towns in round eight.
At Greenough Oval on Saturday, Rovers came back after a slow start to claim their second win of the season as the Demons continue to build.
Coming off a heavy loss at the hands of flag contenders Towns, the Demons bounced back at home with an important win against Railways by 10 points.
Deslee Hill, Nadine Ryan, Sharlie Townsend, Shanelle Jetta and Dainira Papertalk were among the best for Rovers with Jetta booting two goals.
Hanna Dethlefsen continued her good form for the Blues while Frances Simmons, Glenys Butler, Geneva Johansen, and Erin Miller also impressed.
Railways kicked the first goal of the game and jumped out to a small lead as Rovers failed to fire out of the blocks in the opening term. A wake-up call at quarter time saw the home side get their first major on the board.
Inaccuracy in front of goal killed the Blues as they failed to kick another goal after the first term while Rovers kicked two more in what was a low-scoring affair.
The final score was Rovers 3.4 (22) to Blues 1.6 (12). Rovers now head into the bye with their heads held high while Railways set their sights on the undefeated Chapman Valley in round eight.
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