Donnybrook have won the Dale Alcock Homes South West Elimination Final at Boyanup Oval on Saturday afternoon, defeating Augusta Margaret River by 72 points.
Archer Coates would get the large home crowd up and about early, kicking the opening goal after a 100m penalty. Both defensive units would be well on top in the early stages withe the ball going from half back line to half back line.
At the fourteen minute mark, Cooper Clarke-Dehring imposed himself on the contest, kicking three goals in ten minutes, the first from deep in the pocket before two set shots, giving the Dons a 28 point lead at quarter time.
Will Cassidy kicked the Hawks opening goal early in the second quarter and they were starting to win some of the key contests, with Jake Rodgers and Max Spyvee getting plenty of possessions. But within a blink of an eye, the ball found Ben Howlett who converted a set shot, before Clarke-Dehring kicked his fourth, before Jeff Smith kicked two goals to sink the Hawks. The first was beside the behind post while the second came with two seconds left in the second quarter, as the Dons led the Elimination Final by forty points.
The second half belonged to Smith and Howlett, with Smith kicking four goals for the half, while Howlett kicked a further three, and ran riot through the centre as the Dons extended the margin to 65 points at three quarter time before winning by 72 points. The margin did nudge close to 100 points, with the Hawks kicking four late goals.
Aside from Howlett and Smith, Luke Dale, Jy Bolton and Sam Perkusich played well, while the Hawks best was Max Spyvee, with Linc Adams and Kieran Yakas also playing well. The Hawks will officially finish fifth, with the Dons now to play either Bunbury or Harvey Brunswick Leschenault (Venue and Date TBC) in a first semi final.
Match Centre
Donnybrook 4.5.29 8.6.54 13.7.85 18.10.118
Aug Marg River 0.1.1 2.2.14 3.2.20 7.4.46
Goals: Donnybrook – Jeff Smith 6, Cooper Clarke-Dehring 4, Ben Howlett 4, Ben Frazer 2, Archer Coates 1, Sam Perkusich 1. Augusta Margaret River – Byron George 2, Matthew Bannister 1, Will Cassidy 1, Sam Graham 1, Jack Hick 1, Ben Watson 1.
Best: Donnybrook – Ben Howlett, Jeffrey Smith, Luke Dale, Jy Bolton, Sam Perkusich, Jordan Falco. Augusta Margaret River – Max Spyvee, Charlie Wrigglesworth, Lincoln Adams, Kieran Yakas, Ben Watson, Finn MacShane
Ground: Boyanup Oval
Umpires: Scott Jones, Braden Surrall, Kevin Hutchins
Reports: Nil
Crowd: 1036
Photos courtesy of Wayne Hislop