Football: Panthers win big cat fight

Livewire forwards Cody Garlett and Arron Hill both booted five-goal hauls to spearhead Carey Park to a 12- point Anzac Day victory over Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault.

Garlett, who played in the reserves in round one, proved a point on the field by starring in the 17.12 (114) to 15.12 (102) triumph in front of a healthy crowd at Kelly Park.

Hill was also a forward focal point, slotting two clutch majors in the final term when the game was in the balance.

The Panthers trailed by 19 points at half-time but hit their straps in the third quarter, slashing the margin to less than one straight kick by the final change.

The home side then edged ahead in a fourth term shootout.

Lukas Teague slotted two goals for the visitors and Jarrad Watson finished the afternoon with four classy majors for HBL.

After a disappointing opening round defeat to Donnybrook the Lions found form and dictated the play for large chunks of the afternoon.

Scott Delmenico won his duel against Panthers full-forward Matthew Martin while Llane Spaanderman dominated the hit-outs for HBL.

Coyne did some good things for the Panthers while Hill and Garlett always looked dangerous.

Brendan Carlson and Jake Omara also worked hard.

After a flat first half performance, the home side burst from the rooms to start the third term with two quick goals.

When Garlett booted his fourth and Hill soccered his third on the line, the Panthers hit the front for the first time.

Lion Jarrad Watson crashes a pack on Anzac Day. PICTURE: DAVID BAILEY

Score Card

Carey Park 2.1 5.4 11.7 17.12 114 def H-B-Lesch 5.2 8.5 11.10 15.12 102

GOALS:

CAREY PARK – C. Garlett, A. Hill 5, M. Martin, C. Leslie 2, T. Yarran, J. Coyne, J. Grantham.

HBL – J. Watson 4, D. Newman, L. Teague, B. Prentice 2, K. Fortescue, C. Bennell, J. Klumpp, B. Stemp, J. Mulholland.

BEST:

CAREY PARK – C. Garlett, A. Hill, J. Omara, J. Coyne, B. Carlson, M. Bevis.

HBL – S. Delmenico, L. Teague, M. Bicknell, J. Klumpp, J. Watson, E. Hughes