By Justin Flynn
St Joseph’s inflicted Newtown & Chilwell’s first loss of the Geelong Football League season on Saturday June 10.
The nine-point win drew Joeys level on points with the Eagles.
Joeys led by 26 points at half time and by 23 at the last change, but three goals to none by the Eagles dragged the margin back.
Paddy De Grandi continued his fine season up forward with four goals for St Joseph’s and now has 26 for the season.
Liam Nash was Newtown & Chilwell’s best and the team would have lost no confidence from the outing.
Bell Park defeated Geelong West by 21 points.
Ky Edwards and Toby Mahoney were injured during the clash in which the Dragons piled on seven final-term goals to turn a nine-point deficit into a 21-point victory.
Stephen Benstead and Jamie Fulton were the Dragons’ best while Phillip Moimoi booted four goals for the Giants for the second week in a row.
St Mary’s remained in touch with the top three after a 69-point win against Grovedale.
An eight-goal second term blew the game apart before Grovedale responded with seven of its own in the third.
However, St Mary’s piled on nine in the final quarter to run out winners.
Kane Loftus kicked five while Sam Dobson and Harry McMahon each slotted through four for St Mary’s while ruckman Ryan Abbott was best for the Tigers and Mitch Chafer kicked four majors.
Leopold defeated North Shore by 127 points and kept in touch with the top five.
Marcus Thompson was on target with six goals and Connor Giddings kicked four for last year’s runners-up.
South Barwon is in fifth spot after a 90-point win against Lara.
Scores were level at quarter time and there were only 20 points in it at the long break, but a 13 goal to two second half gave South Barwon a healthy win.
Ben Kellett and Fraser Fort were the Swans’ best and each kicked three goals and Andrew Boseley kicked four.
Connor Linehan-Cunningham continued to be Lara’s shining light and Bailey Ettridge kicked three goals.
Colac did what it needed to do with a 74-point win against St Albans.
Kody Spokes was best for the Tigers and Luke Hillman kicked five goals while Seth Morrell was superb for the Supersaints.