SPORT DIGEST: Crocs on top after mauling dogs
Around the grounds
The Crocs are on top of the AFL Cairns table after winning six games in a row.
On paper, Saturday’s match loomed as a danger game for Port Douglas, playing one of the top teams Trinity Bulldogs away, but the Crocs absolutely blitzed it to come away 119-point winners and send a strong message to the entire competition.
A big seven-goal first quarter set the tone, but the Crocs did not take their feet off the pedal the whole day, with Centrals never in the hunt.
Spearhead Kye Chapple kicked 11 goals on the same weekend he also won three trophies at the Port Douglas Tennis Club championships, while midfielder Sam Fairclough got four majors in the 25-12 (162) to 5.13 (43) win.
Best players were Thomas Cantwell, Murphy Short, Chapple, Ben Mcphee, Joseph Sellwood and Fairclough.
In the women’s competition, the Crocs went down to the Bulldogs 0.1 (1) to 3.13 (31).
The Port Douglas teams are away to Cairns Saints this Saturday.
Soccer
A trio of late goals by Port Douglas secured a thrilling away win against Innisfail in a high-scoring affair on Friday night in the Far North Community Division Two competition.
The Dragons won 5-3, with goals in the 82nd, 85th and 90th minutes turning around a 3-2 deficit to seal a momentous victory.
Javier Puertos scored the final two goals of the match, while Ignazio Ipinazar put the equaliser in the back of the net.
Earlier in the game, both teams traded blows, with Innisfail scoring first in the 20th minute, followed by Dragon Cathal O’shea, then Innisfail scored again, then Jamie Quinn of Port Douglas, to make the score 2-2 at the break.
Innisfail scored first after half time before the Dragons swooped in the late stages for the win.
Rugby league
Mossman Shark got home in a thriller against Innisfail Leprechauns at home on Saturday, winning 24-22.
Charles Baira ran in three tries, while Gabriel Stephen and Davin Crampton each scored one.
This week, Mossman is away to Yarrabah Seahawks on Sunday from 3pm.
Rugby union
Port Douglas Reef Raiders went down to JCU Mariners at home on Saturday, with the final score 21-43.
Peter Hoy, Joe McNeill and Jacob Compton scored the tries.
This week the Raiders have a bye.
Lawn bowls
Mossman Men's Jackpot Bowls results Saturday, June 21, Bernard Savage, Neil Brooks and Bernie Wolland W 3; Haydan Ruschen, Bill Allison and Dick Pitt W 6; John Arnold and Mick Frese W 6 and winners on the day John Hocking, Jason Pearse and Bill Smith W 7. Championship Pairs, Malachy McTaggart and Peter Busch defeated Charlie Toohey and Col Widdows; John Arnold and Mick Frese defeated Brian Williams and David White. Congratulations to Marg and Steve Heffernan, winners of the Club Mixed Pairs.
Mossman Men's Jackpot Bowls results Saturday, June 14, Bernard Savage, Wayne Parks and Dave Blain W 5; Gary Horne and Steve Fuller W 9; John Arnold and Ray Prain W 9 and winners on the day Jock Constantine, Daryl Hoskins and Charlie Toohey W 17.
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