Port Lincoln wins third Mortlock Shield running

With great weather, hundreds of spectators turned out for Australia's longest country football carnival.

The score in the final game saw Port Lincoln 15.11 101 defeating Great Flinders 7.6 48.

Co-Captain Andrew Jericho says his team was very happy with the win.

"It's fantastic, it's ecstatic just to I don't know, just to have won the three, to have equalled Great Flinders, and I guess to top it off with the change that's happening next year - you know it's a great way to finish the season as Port Lincoln I suppose," he says.

Jericho is speaking about a decision made on Sunday at a Mortlock Shield meeting with representatives from all participating leagues.

The main decision see's Port Lincoln splitting back into two sides - Lincoln Districts and Lincoln City - from 2012.

The other commitment was made by Kangaroo Island, who have signed on to play the Eyre Peninsula carnival for the next three to four years.

Port Lincoln Football League chairman Peter Tokarski says that the league delegates decided that the split was best for the future of the competition.

"The League's can see there's a need to move on. Kangaroo Island coming in so enthusiastic is a bonus, and we're looking to maybe Whyalla or maybe Roxby Downs to come in as an eighth team and if they don't we'll have to have a seven team comp and if they don't it's going to be a good competition anyway," he explains.

At the conclusion of the final game the medallions were handed out and trophy's were awarded.

Bamford Medal winner for Best and Fairest was Waylon Johncock of Far West (on 11 votes).

Crosby Medal winner Runner-up Best and Fairest was a draw between Scott Blacker of Great Flinders and Brad Wake of Eastern Eyre (on 10 votes each).

The Laurie Martin Trophy for most goals kicked went to Port Lincoln's Matt Parker (14 goals).

Mid West's Jake Bruce won the Don McSweeney trophy for best Under 21 (on 7 votes).

The final ladder stands as follows (team, points, percentage):

Port Lincoln, 6, 244.43

Eastern Eyre, 4, 191.25

Great Flinders, 4, 84.67

Kangaroo Island, 2, 77.37

Mid West, 2, 55.25

Far West, 0, 65.34

Results for the weekend can be found below.

As much of the focus is on the last game of the carnival, I've run the results for the Monday from last game through to first.

PL Best: Harry Miller Jnr, Joey Cragg-Sapsford, Andrew Jericho, Matthew Goodwin, Aisea Raikiwasa, Matt Parker

GF Best: Tysan Mickan, Jace Rodda, Bradley Hazelgrove, Daniel Wedd, Scott Blacker

PL Goals: Matt Parker 6, Rowan Miegel 3, Matthew Goodwin 2, Kingsley Bilney Jnr 2, Aaron Castley 2

GF Goals: Tom Kelly 2, Bradley Hazelgrove 2, Shawn Fitzgerald 1, Ty Habner 1, James Pedler 1

EE Best: D Woolford, J Burton, J Clements, W Piggott, B Wake, S Redden.

MW Best: J Bruce, S Feltus, C Montgomerie, D Miller

EE Goals: S Redden 4, K Schubert 2, J Clements 2, N Gale 2, P Jenner 1, S Larwood, N Franklin.

MW Goals: T Fitzergerald 2, T Baldock, D Brown.

KI Best: J. Graham, C. Willson, Z. Trethewey, S. Clark, S. Short

FW Best: (none available from PLFL score sheet)

KI Goals: S. Clark 4, K. Stead , Z. Trethewey , C. Willson (I know this doesn't add up but this is what was on the score sheet)

FW Goals: J. Miller 4, W. Johncock 3, R. Scott 3, D. Denton 1, S. Tarca , B. Doolan , D. Wright

Games are played over two days, these results were from the first day of the Carnival - or Round 1.

PL best: Matt Parker, Toby Rawson, Todd Owen, Harry MILLER Jnr, Jesse Kemp, Matthew Goodwin

MW best: Delehay Miller, Scott Feltus, Cameron Montgomerie, Jake Bruce, Evan Whillas

PL goals: Matt Parker 5, Wesley Bilney 2, Rowan Miegel 2, Matthew Keatley 2, Harry Miller Jnr 1, Matthew Goodwin 1, Ky (U21) Miller 1, Kingsley Bilney Jnr 1, Todd Owen 1

MW goals: Dillon Montgomerie 1, Tyler Baldock 1, Tyson Montgomerie 1, Simon Webb 1

GF best: S Blacker, M Habner, G Pedler, L Moroney, A Watson

EE best: Wayne Piggott, Jack Burton, Dion Woolford, Shannon Larwood, Dion Harris, Kane Schubert

GF goals: Tom Kelly 1, Bradley Hazelgrove 1, James Pedler 1

EE goals: Kane Schubert 1, Nicholas Franklin 1, Joel Fitzgerald 1

PL Best: Pat Brown, Rowan Miegel, Matthew Keatley, Matthew Goodwin, Harry Miller Jnr, Jesse Kemp

KI Best: P Green, S Short, A Fogden, Z Tretheway, H Sullivan, S Clark

PL Goals: Matt Parker 3, Carl Semmler 2, Wesley Bilney 1, Harry Miller Jnr 1

KI Goals: Zachary Trethewey 2, Clayton Willson 1, Sam Short 1

EE best: Dion Woolford, Bradley Wake, Dion Harris, Kane Schubert, Evan Hunt, Shannon Larwood

FW best: Michael Newchurch, Rohan Scott, Waylon Johncock, Drew Hardy, Bevan Doolan, Brady Woods

EE goals: Jordan Clements 2, Brooke Seal 1, Nick Gale 1, Scott Redden 1

FW goals: Bevan Doolan 2

MW best: Scott Feltus, Jake Bruce, Delehay Miller, Cameron Montgomerie, Tyson Jackson

KI best: J Fryar, B Howard, H Sullivan, Z Tretheway, K Stead, S Clark

MW goals: Brenton Bascombe 1, Tyson Montgomerie 1, Jake Bruce 1

KI goals: C Wilson, J Fryar, H Sullivan (supplied from score sheet).

GF best: L Moroney, J Whittaker, M Curtis, S Blacker, S Ness

FW best: Waylon Johncock, Todd Warmington, Michael Newchurch, Drew Hardy, David Wright, Jarrad Trowbridge

GF goals: S Ness 4, T Kelly, B Breed, B Hazelgrove.

FW goals: Bevan Doolan 2

(Results were sent in from the Port Lincoln Football League)

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Great Flinders has 100 reasons to improve by Mortlock

There were stories of the great times of old and Mortlock victories past, but it wasn't a great day for the maroons, with Port Lincoln leading from every break in the Centenary celebration match in Cummins.

Sure Great Flinders were without a strong key forward player apart from Jim Holman, but Port Lincoln held all the cards for pace, strength and forward options - and stretched the lead to six goals in the third quarter despite losing star Murray Kelsh with a knee injury.

With a lot of discussions around the oval about the incredible victories that Great Flinders has had over the 100 years, we think they now have 100 reasons to improve their game by the June long weekend, for the Mortlock Shield carnival.

Given that it is the 100th year of football,

Port Lincoln 10.13 73 defeated Great Flinders 5.4 34

Lincoln best: Dale Montgomerie, Harry Miller, Matt Keatley, Joe Cragg-Sapsford, Damon Scott, Andrew Jericho.

Great Flinders best: Tyson Mickan, James Pedler, Joseph Burgoyne, George Pedler, Stephen Crettenden.

Lincoln goals: Murray Kelsh 2, Johan Wagner 2, Rohan Miegel 2, Harry Miller 1, Matt Parker, Wes Bilney.

Great Flinders goals: Luke Northcott, Tom Kelly, Michael Crettenden, James Pedler, Ben Green.

A round robin was played in the under 17s between Great Flinders, Lincoln Districts and Lincoln City.

Game 1

Lincoln Districts 3.2 20 defeated Great Flinders 2.3 15

Best LD: William Roderick, Mitchell Dennis, Coen Taylor, Aron Redman, Major Lienert, Damon King

Best GF: William Nankivell, Jack Jacobs, Jack Haarsma, Lochie Paech, Nicholas Gale, Billy Pilgrim.

Goals LD: Aron Redman, Major Lienert, Coen Taylor.

Goals GF: Jack Maughan, Dylan Wandner

Under 17's - Game 1 report by Pat Head

Lincoln Districts secured a win in the first game of the Under 17's against Great Flinders. The majority of play was in Lincoln Districts' forward line aided by a strong wind in the first half. After good play from Kenneth Davey, Aron Redman kicked Lincoln Districts' first goal.

A free kick to Major Lienert near goal then gave Lincoln Districts another major score. Some slick hands and good work out of the middle led to Coen Taylor picking up a third for Lincoln Districts leading into half time, the question being had Lincoln Districts done enough with Great Flinders getting the wind advantage for the final half?

Half Time Great Flinders 0-0 Lincoln Districts 3-2

Lincoln Districts attacked with good defensive work by Jack Haarsma and Will Nankivell for Great Flinders. Great Flinders worked hard to keep the ball forward against a determined Lincoln Districts defence with Will Nankivell and Nicholas Gale having shots at goal, but unable to convert.

A breakthrough came when Jack Maughan goaled for Great Flinders. A second goal to Great Flinders eventuated when Dylan Wander put one through. Great Flinders had the same number of scoring shots but inaccuracy cost them in the end with Lincoln Districts making better use of the ball.

Game 2

Lincoln City 5.3 33 defeated Lincoln Districts 3.1 19

LC best: Matt Downey, James Lakin, Tom Wadsworth, Sean Emery, Riley Nisbet, Aaron Dunn.

LD best: Mitchell Denniss, Kenneth Davey, Coen Taylor, Damien King, William Roderick, Quinn Ah-kit Burgoyne.

LC goals: James Lakin 2, Matt Lurrs, Tom Wadsworth, Sam Emery.

LD goals: David Murray 2, Buster Keely 1.

Game 3

Lincoln City 0.3 3 defeated Great Flinders 0.1 1

LD best: Aaron Dunn, Matt Downey, Tom Wadsworth, James Lakin, Jayden Blewitt, Riley Nisbet.

GF best: Jack Haarsma, Jack Jacobs, Jake Schulz, William Nankivell, Troy Phillips, Dylan Wandner.

Under 17's - Game 3 report by Pat Head

The third Under 17's clash saw Lincoln City defeat Great Flinders in what was a very low scoring game. Great Flinders kicked with the howling northerly wind. Lincoln City took the ball forward against the wind and worked it down to James Laken who had a tough shot from the boundary and couldn't goal. Another shot at goal gave Lincoln City a point.

Play moved into Great Flinders forward line but they couldn't score, with a big run out of defence by Aaron Dunn for Lincoln City.

Half Time Great Flinders 0-0 Lincoln City 0-1

Lincoln City coach Scott Clarke told his players "this is your opportunity to shine, now take it" as they took the field after half time hoping to take full advantage of the wind. They worked the ball forward with Jayden Blewitt having a shot, but hitting the post.

There was good battling and desperation by both sides with Lincoln City looking the better side, but the scoreboard suggesting a more even game. Jack Jacobs ran ball into Great Flinders forward line but Lincoln City's defenders were able to get it out. Jake Shulz attacked for Great Flinders but it was rushed for a point giving Great Flinders their only score, going down by 2 points to Lincoln City.

A round robin was played in the under 15s between Great Flinders, Lincoln Districts and Lincoln City.

Game 1

Lincoln Districts 5.3 33 defeated Great Flinders 1.3 9

LD best: Austin Miller, Samuel Beare, Jake Nicholls, Mitchell Garrett, Sachin Jones, Max Cooper.

GF best: Ben Glover, Brodie Falciaini, Luke Partington, Doug Pearce, Brett Northcott.

LD goals: Austin Miller 4, Max Cooper 1

GF goals: Braden Rogers 1.

Under 15's - Game 1 report by Pat Head.

Lincoln Districts picked up a win over Great Flinders in the first game of the 3 game round-robin format for the Under 15s competition. Lincoln Districts kicked with the wind with Austin Miller kicking 2 goals for Lincoln Districts followed by 1 to Max Cooper.

Ben Glover and Luke Partington worked hard for Great Flinders before Austin Miller picked up another 2 goals for Lincoln Districts. Port Lincoln's running game was far superior with good play from Samuel Bare, Keenan Ramsey and Geoff Taylor.

Half Time: Great Flinders 0-0 Lincoln Districts 5-3

The wind was dominating proceedings and Brandon Rogers goaled half way through the final quarter for Great Flinders' first and only goal for the match.

Game 2

Lincoln City 4.6 30 defeated Lincoln Districts 2.4 16

LC best: Ryder Thomas, Jack Tansell, Angus Bell, Max Buckland, Leigh Rodd, Tei Weaden.

LD best: Jake Nicholls, Keenan Ramsay, Max Cooper, Samuel Beare, Geoffrey Taylor, Dane Besson.

LC goals: Jack Tansell 2, Luke Walsh 2.

LD goals: Tom Stevens 1, Samuel Beare.

Game 3

Great Flinders 4.1 25 defeated Lincoln City 2.4 16

GF best: Luke Partington, Ben Glover, Brodie Falciani, Brandon Rogers, Matt Simpson

LC best: Ryder Thomas, Kyle Emery, Leigh Rodd, Texas Sinclair, Angus Bell, Billy Brown.

GF goals: Brandon Rogers 2, Brett Northcott 2

LC goals: Tom Porter 2.

Under 15's - Game 3 report by Pat Head

The third game of the Under 15's competition saw Great Flinders take out a 9 point win over Lincoln City. Lincoln City had the wind (which was strongly favouring the southern end now) in the first half and picked up 2 goals courtesy of Tom Porter.

Despite good efforts from Kyle Emery, Jack Tansell and Angus Bell, one wondered if Port Lincoln had done enough by half time.

Half Time: Great Flinders 0-0 Lincoln City 2-4

Great Flinders got things underway in the second half when an 85-metre shot, albeit slightly aided by the wind, rolled through for a goal to Brandon Rogers. Rogers then marked and goaled again putting Great Flinders right in the game at Lincoln City 2-4 to Great Flinders 2 goals. Great Flinders then hit the lead when Brett Northcott gained possession from a loose defensive kick and goaled.

Great Flinders scored another major when Luke Partington carried the ball forward and it ended up in Brett Northcott's hands who goaled again.

Great Flinders 4.5 29 defeated Port Lincoln 2.4 16

GF best: Adam Murnane, Mitch Partington, Jack Green, Archie Harris, Brodie Miller, Flynn Paech.

PL best: Liam Dennis, Blayne Hull, Michael Hegerty, Jy Mueller, Braden Robinson, Mitchell Lyons.

GF goals: Alexander Glover, Jack Bedding, Flynn Paech, Jack Green.

PL goals: Nick Pedro, Braden Robinson.

Match report by Pat Head

Great Flinders kicked centenary celebrations off with a win over Port Lincoln in the Under 13s match. Great Flinders kicked to the southern end aided by a reasonably strong breeze. Port Lincoln defended well, with Mitchell Partington and Max Treloar standing out for Great Flinders. The difficult windy conditions meant it was scrambly match, a theme that followed through the day.

Quarter Time: Great Flinders 0-3 Port Lincoln 0-0

A goal against the breeze to Jack Bedding gave Great Flinders their first goal. When Port Lincoln got control of the ball they played a good running game and they got their first when captain Nick Pedro goaled following a scrimmage for the ball.

Half Time: Great Flinders 1-3 Port Lincoln 1-2

Great Flinders capitalised on the breeze after half time with Flynn Peach playing on after a free kick to put Great Flinders second goal on the board. A mark to Alex Glover gave Great Flinders another goal and Jack Green then goaled after a mark in the square.

Three Quarter Time: Great Flinders 4-5 Port Lincoln 1-2

Port Lincoln fought back in the final quarter with a at the 7 minute mark from Braden Robinson but it was a little too late. Port Lincoln looked good when they ran the ball but got caught too many times by Great Flinders excellent tackling.

Eastern Eyre has taken out the first interleague round robin match held against Mid West and Far West in Wudinna at the weekend.

Eastern Eyre also won the Under 17s competition and Under 13s competition with Mid West winning the Under 15s.

Mid West footballer Tyler Baldock has taken out the overall best and fairest of the interleague round robin in Wudinna at the weekend.

Baldock won the best for Mid West, while Drew Hardy won best from Far West league and Nick Franklin won best for Eastern Eyre.

Eastern Eyre 10.5 65 defeated Mid west 7.5 47

Best EE: N Franklin, J Fitzgerald, W Piggott, R Montgomerie, S Larwood

Best MW: T Baldock, D Montgomerie, T Jackson, A Whitford, S Webb

Goals EE: J Fitzgerald 5, E Hunt 1, N Johnson 1, N Franklin 1, B Seal 1. T Davey 1

Goals MW: S Webb 3, A Whitford 2, J Matthews 1, T Baldock 1

Game 2

Eastern Eyre 4.6 30 defeated Far West 4.3 27

EE best: T Burton, W Piggott, T Davey, N Franklin, R Montgomerie

FW best: T Warmington, D Hardy, D Denton, J Reimann, W Miller

EE goals: J Fitzgerald 2, B Clements 1, N Johnson 1

FW goals: W Miller 3, T Warmington 1

Game 3

Mid West 7.7 49 defeated Far West 4.2 26

MW best: S Webb, A Whitford, S Feltus, T Jackson, J Bruce

FW best: D Wright, M Newchurch, D Hardy, T Reimann

MW goals: J Bruce 2, A Whitford 1, M Grocke 1, D Montgomerie 1, R Holmes 1

FW goals: J Trowbridge 2, L Brown 1, W Johncock 1

Eastern Eyre won the Under 17s competition in front of Mid West and Far West.

Reece Rayson from Eastern Eyre won the Under 17s overall best and fairest. Eastern Eyre's best went to Fraser Sampson, Mid West's Matthew Williams won his side's best and Brody Woods was best for the Far West.

Game 1

Eastern Eyre 9.9 63 defeated Mid West no score

EE best: F Sampson, B Gray, J Villis, R Rayson, R Beinke

MW best: J Dickson, M Williams, S Smith, B Jericho, R Rayson

EE goals: B Buchanan 3, B Gray 2, J Kenny 1, F Sampson 1, R Beinke 1, R Rayson 1

Game 2

Eastern Eyre 11.6 72 defeated Far West 1.1 7

EE best: F Sampson, B Gray, R Rayson, T Gray, J Villis

FW best: B Chandler, Ty Hoffrichter, J Newchurch, B Woods, J Williams

EE goals: B Buchanan 3, J Villis 2, T Gray 2, R Rayson 2, J Kenny 2, F Sampson 1

FW goals: J Newchurch 1

Game 3

Mid West 7.4 46 defeated Far West 4.4 28

MW best: M Williams, J Seal, C Stringer, L Johnson, B Jericho

FW best: J Williams, J Newchurch, Tr Hoffrichter, B Woods

MW goals: C Stringer 2, M Williams 2, B Wilkins 1, L Johnson 1, L Appleby 1

FW goals: J Williams 1, J Newchurch 1, Tr Hoffrichter 1, B Woods 1

Mid West took out the Under 15s competition with Eastern Eyre coming in second and Far West third.

Mid West's Tyler Chapman won overall best and fairest for the Under 15 competition and also took out his team's best. Normy Wombat won best player for the Far West league and Riley Mills was best for Eastern Eyre.

Game 1

Mid West 7.7 49 defeated Eastern Eyre 3.0 18

MW best: T Chapman, L Appleby, L Ross, S Johns, C Parker

EE best: R Mills, S Dennis, R Maitland, J Hodgins, S Jenner

MW goals: C Parker 2, T Chapman 2, M Wendland 1, C Cook 1, S Johns 1

EE goals: S Masters 2, J Larwood 1

Game 2

Eastern Eyre 5.8 38 defeated Far West 2.1 13

EE best: R Maitland, S Masters, R Mills, N Masters, S Dennis

FW best: L Woods, N Wombat, J Chandler, J Wombat, R Rogers

EE goals: A Klinberg 2, S Masters 1, J Larwood 1, R Andrew 1

FR goals: N Wombat 2

Game 3

Mid West 8.7 55 defeated Far West 1.1 7

MW best: T Chapman, I Boylan, T Kelly, C Parker, B King

FW best: N Wombat, J Wombat, R Rogers, D Haynes, L Woods

MW goals: C Parker 3, T Chapman 2, C Cook 2, I Boylan 1

FW goals: J Wombat 1

Eastern Eyre were overall winners of the Under 13 competition because of an extra win as Mid West equalled them on percentage in second place ahead of Far West in third.

Overall best and fairest of the Under 13s competition was Kym LeBois of Far West who also took out his league's best and fairest. Mid West's best player was Jack Wilkins. Eastern Eyre's best player was Brock McFarlane.

Game 1

Eastern Eyre 3.10 28 defeated Mid West 4.2 26

EE best: B Mc Farlane, A Villis, M Ramsey, M Dewson, C Ainsworth

MW best: J Wilkins, G Hutchison, K Grocke, Z Montgomerie, L McInnis

EE goals: M Ramsey, 1 A Villis 1, B Mc Farlane 1

MW goals: I Galliver 1, B Forrest 1, L Elliott 1, J Wilkins 1

Game 2

Eastern Eyre 5.6 36 defeated Far West 2.9 21

EE best: M Wedding, C Ainsworth, B McFarlane, E Kwaterski, C Duncan

FW best: K LeBois, G Bowden, I Milera, S Woods, C Williams, C Miller

EE goals: McFarlane 2, E Kwaterski 2, M Wedding 1

FW goals:K LeBois 2

Game 3

Mid West 8.5 53 defeated Far West 4.6 30

MW best: J Wilkins, C Dowden, G Hutchison, K Tucker, T Ryan

FW best: K LeBois, I Milera, C Miller, T Montgomerie, J Shipard, C Wild

MW goals: J Wilkins 4, C Dowden 1, M Gum 1, L Elliott 1, K Tucker 1

FW goals:K LeBois 3, K Chandler 1

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