Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault claim Sam Strano Cup with monster 166-point win

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have run riot over the Harvey Bulls to claim the Sam Strano Cup 27.13 (175) to 1.3 (9) at Brunswick Oval on Saturday. The final scoreline was the result of an utterly dominant four quarters of football beginning with an 11.3 (69) to 1.0 (6) opening term. Following Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s 11-goal first quarter — in which the Bulls scored the opening major — the hosts barely took their foot off the gas, bagging another six goals before half-time. The pain only continued for the Bulls who couldn’t add to their score until the late stages of the third quarter with a behind and a further two minor scores in the fourth. In that time, the Lions had ballooned their lead to more than 150 points and despite a comparatively quiet 23-point fourth quarter, posted the biggest individual score of the SWFL men’s season so far. There were 12 goal kickers for the victors, eight of which bagged more than one. Both Brendan Tingey and Blake Offer scored four while Billy Boucher, Jacoby Parfitt and Zac Piper put through three majors each. The result was not only the biggest individual score of the season — surpassing Bunbury’s 174 against Eaton in round six — it was also the biggest winning margin and the equal most goals by one side in a game. The win completes a dominant double for Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault over their cross-shire rivals this year after beating the Bulls in round one by 104 points. The Lions have now won four games on the trot to sit third on the ladder while the Bulls slumped to their fourth loss in a row by at least 90 points.