Football: SWFL round 16 results

Tough conditions made it a difficult round for the bottom of the ladder teams and there were no surprises recorded on the score boards around the region.

HBL impress with wet performance

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault 15.9 (99) d Harvey Bulls 3.2 (20)

DARREL COCKRAM

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault turned in one of their most impressive performances of the season when they thumped the Harvey Bulls by 79 points at Brunswick on Saturday afternoon in pouring rain.

With much of the oval under water, the likes of Daniel Lewis and Andrew Siegert adapted quickly with Lewis leaping high to mark on his chest and Siegert able to handle the ball cleanly at ground level.

Hawks on course for top

Augusta-Margaret River 9.14 (68) d Collie Eagles 7.5 (47)

DARREL COCKRAM

Augusta-Margaret River stayed on course for a top three finish with a steady 21-point win over an enthusiastic Collie Eagles in wet and windy conditions at Collie on Sunday.

The finals bound Hawks were favoured to win well and not surprisingly dominated the opening ten minutes when they forced the slippery ball forward in the rain.

Tigers limp to victory

South Bunbury 11.15 (81) d Bunbury 7.13 (55)

RILEY STUART

South Bunbury's 26-point victory over arch-rivals Bunbury came at a cost on Sunday after a spate of injuries during the game forced the Tigers to limp over the finish line at Hands Oval.

Nathan Braddock, captain Tim Malseed and midfielder Emmanuel Ihanimo all went down during the game, while a red card to flanker Kede Phillips meant the home side was forced to negotiate the final stages of their 11.15 (81) to 7.13 (55) without the use of their bench.

Draw takes season to the wire

Busselton 11.6 (72) drew with Eaton Boomers 11.6 (72)

JORDAN GERRANS

The musical chairs in the South West Football League top five were no closer to being decided on Sunday after Eaton Boomers and Busselton played out the second draw of the season.

Despite beginning the last term 20 points behind, the Magpies kicked home with a stiff breeze and always looked a chance.

Panthers fight hard for win

Carey Park 9.9 (63) d Donnybrook 6.7 (43)

JOEL TYSOE

Carey Park were made to fight hard on their way to a 9.9 (63) to 6.7 (43) victory over Donnybrook in difficult conditions at VC Mitchell Park.

Heavy rain forced turnovers early, but the Dons struck early when Curtis Guglielmana, used the breeze to guide a clever snap through.

Full reports in Tuesday's Bunbury Herald