NMFL round 9: Carnamah take down Coorow while Dongara and Three Springs take wins on the road

Reigning premiers Carnamah-Perenjori put ladder leaders Coorow Latham to the sword after pulling out a close 14.8 (92) to 11.14 (80) win at the weekend.

At Watheroo Sports Ground, it was the Kangaroos who claimed the win despite a poor start.

Coorow got the jump early, establishing a 28-9 lead in the first quarter at home.

However, they were outpaced in the second quarter kicking just 1.4 while Carnamah erased the deficit with a five-goal term to take a two-point lead at the main break.

The game stayed within striking distance in the third, with Carnamah only maintaining a five-point lead, but the final quarter is where they were able to break away, taking the 12-point win.

Carnamah’s Rylie Poultney and Kobi Sellar each booted three goals for the winners while Rhai-Arn Cox led the Magpies with four goals.

* Dongara managed to snap their two-game losing streak with a 14.13 (97) to 7.12 (54) win over Mingenew on Saturday.

Both teams have improved in 2024, but the Eagles soared in their second match this season, taking home a 43-point victory.

Dale Williamson was a star in the win with six goals, putting him at 29 for the season and on the tail of Tim Steele, who leads the goal kicking with 30. Kim Bickford and Nicholas Sgambelluri each kicked two goals for Mingenew.

* After a strong showing in recent weeks, Morawa have fallen back into their early season form after losing to Three Springs 12.9 (81) to 5.2 (32).

Neither side were firing out the gate, with a 12-8 first quarter score in favour of Three Springs.

The Bombers got better each quarter, culminating in a six-goal final term to close out a 49-point triumph on the road.

For Three Springs, Kamalh Papertalk carried the load with five goals while Robbie English booted two goals for Tigers.

* Round 10 of the North Midlands Football League features a top of the table clash between the Bombers and Magpies at Three Springs, while Carnamah-Perenjori will host Mingenew and Morawa travel to Dongara.