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Casuals still undefeated as Cardinals avoid scare in week 16 of the Geraldton Hockey Association

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Rovers’ James VanNiftrick and YMCC’s Tommy Goodborn clash at the match.
Camera IconRovers’ James VanNiftrick and YMCC’s Tommy Goodborn clash at the match. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Top-of-the table Casuals dominated their bottom of-the-ladder opponents in week 16 of the Geraldton Hockey Association.

Ted Kerr scored a hat-trick and Brad Delane grabbed a double to help crush Yacht Club seven nil to make 13 wins from as many games to continue their perfect season.

Australs stopped Murchison’s point-scoring streak with a 4-nil thumping thanks to singles from Kane Trenaman, Craig Koltasz, Justin Clarkson and Hugh Norris.

Rovers leapfrogged the Saints into second position after defeating them 3-1 with James Van Nitfrick scoring all three goals in a fantastic solo performance.

It was double-header action in the women’s A-grade with Frances Mounsey helping the Saints to a 1-0 win over the Swans last Monday night.

Murchison then drew 1-all with Australs to leave the two sides separated by just one point on the ladder.

In the Saturday matches the unbeaten Cardinals avoided a shock against the Saints with a 2-1 win as Sian Russell and Sharnee Williamson cancelled out Belinda Burrows scoring for Saints.

Australs cemented themselves as best of the rest with a 2-nil win over the Swans

Men’s A-reserve also had double-headers across the weeks. Ladder-leading Casuals swept past Murchison 4-0 with Angus Grant, Zak Williamson, Will Bateman and Darren Shepley all scoring.

Yacht Club won a high-scoring shoot-out over the Saints 4-3 a Jay O’Sullivan double proving the difference.

In the Saturday matches Casuals beat the Saints 1-0 as Jamie O’Brien scored the only goal.

Yacht Club won their second game of the week as Jay O’Sullivan got his second double of the week in the 3-1 win over the Rovers.

In the Women’s A-reserve Saints Gold had a comfortable 2-0 win over Australs with Chelsea Bradburn scoring both goals.

The struggling Swans and Vets fought it out for a 2-all draw while Yacht Club and Murchsion had a 1-all draw.

Cardinals had to forfeit their clash gifting two points to Saints Black.

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