SWFL women’s: Harvey move to top of ladder with win over Carey Park, Dunsborough continue strong start

Harvey moved to the top of the South West Football League women’s ladder with a 57-point victory over Carey Park at Kelly Park on Sunday. After starting their season with a victory over local rivals Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault the previous weekend, the Bulls were somewhat wasteful but dominated the Panthers from siren to siren, running out 8.16 (64) to 1.1 (7) victors. The offensive load was spread in the win, with Caitlin Shales and Rachel Wright’s two-goal performances complemented by singles from Emma Faulkner, Tajah Griffiths, Tahlia Reichelt and Abbey Vidovich. The undefeated Bulls will head into next weekend’s clash with reigning premiers Bunbury sitting atop the ladder with an imposing percentage of 1211.1. Sunday’s other fixture saw Dunsborough continue their unbeaten start to the season with a three-point victory over Eaton — the same margin their league team won by later in the afternoon. After a goalless first half, Sarah Lang came up with the critical major for the Sharks in the third term, helping her side claim a 1.3 (9) to 1.0 (6) win, with a fourth-quarter goal from the Boomers’ Chloe Seaman not enough to get them over the line.