Harvey Bulls continue dominant SWFL women’s run after comfortable win in Harvey derby

Harvey Bulls beat their cross-shire rivals Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault 44 (6.8) to 9 (1.3) at Brunswick Oval on Saturday keeping their dominant season rolling on. It was a result which would have shocked few, given the Bulls’ near-perfect form so far in the SWFL women’s competition. The Bulls got things going with an unanswered 15 points in the first quarter. The lead quickly extended to 21 in the second term but Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault fought back before half-time with a goal from Arnya Pickston and three behinds to bring the margin to just two goals at the main break. From that point forward it was all one-way traffic for the Bulls, with three unanswered second-half goals to take the final margin out to 35 points. Competition-leading goal scorer Caitlin Shales bagged a pair of majors for the Bulls while Laura Cheney, Tajah Griffiths, Charlotte Panetta and Larissa Versaci all kicked a goal each. The win was the Bulls’ second of the year over their rivals after taking out the reverse fixture 44-2 in round one. The Bulls’ place at the top of the SWFL ladder has been cemented as they sit on 48 points, eight points clear of Busselton who have a game in hand. Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault remain on 20 points, eight points away from fifth position but with a sizeable deficit on percentage.