Roos women get second win

The Sunbury Kangaroos are starting to find momentum in the Essendon District Football League women’s division 2 competition.

After dropping down from division 1 after the first four rounds, the Kangaroos have strung together four good performances since.

On Saturday, they got win number two against Westmeadows 2, winning 7.8 (50)-0.7 (7).

The Kangaroos opened an early lead with all the scoring shots in the first quarter and despite not scoring in the second quarter, still led by 12 points at half time.

The Kangaroos slightly extended the lead in the third quarter, before running home the stronger of the two teams.

Four goals to none in the final quarter sealed the win for the Kangaroos.

Courtney McCormack, who has been one of the Kangaroos best this season, kicked two goals in a best on ground performance.

Breanna Tarczon and Holly Cecchini were the other standouts.

The Kangaroos now sit sixth on the ladder.

In the division 1 women’s competition, Gisborne fell short against ladder leaders, Greenvale.

It was an even first half, with the jets leading by a goal at the main break.

The Jets took control of the game in the third quarter with four goals to one. The damage had been done, with the Jets able to finish well to get an 8.7 (55)-3.9 (27) win.

Shannon McFerran kicked two goals for the Bulldogs, while Claire Bourdon was named their best.

The Sunbury Lions, who were meant to face the Essendon Doutta Stars, forfeited their match.

In the men’s competition, Rupertswood had a big win against Glenroy in division 1 while in division 2, the Sunbury Kangaroos made it two in a row with a win against Hadfield, while East Sunbury lost to Coburg Districts.