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Cervantes get over the line in a thriller while Dandaragan score 100 points in a quarter

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Jordan Bestry and Jack Beer go up in the ruck
Camera IconJordan Bestry and Jack Beer go up in the ruck Credit: Tigersharks Photography

The coastal derby lived up to the billing and more as Cervantes prevailed in a thrilling encounter which could be a preview for this year’s grand final.

The two oldest clubs in the league were sitting one and two heading into this clash, with Jurien Bay enjoying their best season this decade after years spent drifting at the bottom of the ladder.

Cervantes are always towards the top and are a consistent roadblock to any flag hopeful, having won all but six flags since 1992.

The last time these sides met, the Tigers Sharks got over the top late to win by seven points. And history repeated as despite trailing heading into the final quarter, they kicked three goals to one in the final term to win 12.11 (83) to 12.6 (78).

It was a fast start for both sides but the Bulldogs grabbed a slender lead thanks to better accuracy kicking 3.1 to 2.5 to lead by two points.

Curtis Altinier was once again the main target up forward for the Dogs, with Anthony Jeffrey and Jordan Bestry key to winning the ball out the middle.

But the Tiger Sharks hit back in the second quarter, kicking five goals as duo Isaac Devitt-Boyd and James Venturini got on top of their opponents.

Ex-WAFL star Scott Worthington kept Jurien Bay on top with a three-goal performance in a five-goal third term as they led by nine points.

But that buffer was not enough as Cervantes broke through in the final quarter with three goals, hitting the lead late to take the win in front of a big home crowd.

Devitt-Boyd and Venturini both finished with three goals while Dylan Allan had two with Cody Juhas and Maverick Hamilton also impressing.

Altinier finished with four goals in a losing effort as the Bulldogs fell to third, while Dandaragan went back into second place.

The Saints produced one of the most dominant quarters of football in WA history as they scored 17 goals in the final quarter to turn what was already a blowout win into a slaughter.

Last year’s runners-up Moora could have barely fallen farther with just one win coming into the clash and were already trailing 17.12 (114) to 4.4 (28) at three-quarter-time.

But the Saints did not put the cue in the rack in the final term, instead doubling down and then some to kick 17.3 (105) in the final quarter to run out 34.15 (219) to 4.5 (29).

Hamish Rodgers filled his boots with nine goals while Matthew Tilbee kicked five with 12 other players getting at least one goal to their name.

It’s a wonder how Moora managed a behind given the Saints were scoring nearly a goal a minute.

Moora also went down to the Saints in the netball, 31-36 while Jurien Bay managed to beat Cervantes 53-48.

The Bulldogs also took the hockey thanks to two goals from Steph Krakowiak and a single to Rachel Marsden, while Moora drew with Dandaragan 1-1 with India Hargreaves-Tieland’s effort for the Mavericks cancelled out by Dandaragan’s Hayley Curtain.

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