OGMHC and Hale compete in nail-biting finish

Old Guildfordians Mundaring and Hale competed in a scintillating 4-4 draw at Guildford Turf in what shapes to be one of the contests of the season thus far in the 2022 Premier League season.

Hales’ Jack Faulkner opened the scoring in the fourth minute for his side, but Guildford’s Chris Ciriello quickly replied with a goal of his own from a penalty corner in the ninth minute.

Hale then piled on another two with Hayden Beltz and the league’s top goal scorer in Liam Flynn in the 26^th and 31^st minutes to take Hale’s lead to 3-1.

In a dominant drag flicking display, Guildford’s Chris Ciriello then scored the next three of the match for his side in the 35^th, 43^rd and 51^st minutes to flip the lead 4-3 in his side’s favour.

Hale’s Brayden King then found goal late in the 58^th minute, with both sides reaching a 4-4 deadlock as the final buzzer sounded in an exciting display of hockey.

Westside Wolves put on a dominant display in this round’s Premier League action, securing a double-header victory against the men’s and women’s Reds sides at Aquinas Turf.

The women’s Wolves side move to second on the standings with a game in hand after a strong 5-0 victory over Reds – Wolves’ Elly Buckley returning to her 2021 top goal scorer form with a hat-trick.

In the men’s match, Wolves showcased their attacking prowess, defeating Reds 8-1 in a dominant performance with seven individual goal scorers.

Wolves piled on six unanswered goals to gain an unassailable lead, with Daniel Beale, Josh Simmonds, Oscar Charlesworth, Simon Benetti, Tom Keating and Tom Harvie all finding goal before Reds answered with their own through Zach Rakkas in the 51^st minute.

Wolves then scored two more with Harvie and Will Byas scoring consecutively in the 56^th and 57^th minutes to round out the match.

YMCC continued their hot form in the men’s competition and sit in third, with a 3-1 win over WASPs in Eddie Ockenden’s 100^th Premier League match.

Kookaburras’ Jacob Anderson starred for the side, scoring all of YMCC’s three goals in a dominant hat-trick display.

WASPs were able to secure a win in the women’s match against Suburban Lions.

Kalindi Commerford opened the scoring in the 14^th minute with Rina Hughes adding another for WASPs in the 20^th.

Lions quickly replied with a goal through Elizabeth Salter in the 21^st minute but WASPs fought off the fightback with Annie Busiko scoring her own in the 30^th to take home the victory.

In the Lizzie Watkins Memorial Match, North Coast Raiders faced-off against an in-form Curtin who looked to replicate their strong form against UWA in the previous round.

Raiders’ Lexie Elliott opened the scoring in the eight minute, with Tyler Hurst and Zoey Clifford finding goal in the 34^th and 45^th minutes respectively to secure a 3-1 victory.

Fremantle Cockburn claimed their second win of the season in the men’s competition, after a strong 5-1 victory over Curtin.

Curtin opened the scoring in the 14^th minute through Rhys Angwin but Fremantle Cockburn’s Jack Welch and Ehren Hazell combined for four goals with two apiece, with James McPherson taking the score to 5-1 late in the match.

Melville remain as the only team without a draw or a loss after five rounds in the men's competition, defeating UWA 3-2

UWA's Jaxon Geddes opened the scoring in the fifth minute but Melville replied with three consecutive goals in the 25^{th, 30th} and 45^th minutes through Jake Staines, Justin McDougall and Matt Willis

UWA looked for a late push with Jaxon Geddes scoring again in the 57^th minute but it was too late to overcome Melville

Vic Park secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Whitford in the men's competition with five individual goal scorers showcasing an all round performance for the side.

Two powerhouse women's sides in Hale and Vic Park battled out a 1-1 draw.

Both goals were scored in the second quarter - Hale's Fiona Cock in the 21^st and Vic Park's Kayla O'Sullivan in the 25^th.

The draw sees Raiders now sit clear at the top of the standings

FULL SCORES

Men’s WASPs 1 defeated by YMCC 3

Goals:

WASPs – Murray McIntyre (20’)

YMCC – Jacob Anderson (3’) (34’) (55’)

Women’s WASPs 3 defeat Suburban Lions 1

Goals:

WASPs – Kalindi Commerford (14’), Rina Hughes (20’), Annie Busiko (30’)

Lions – Elizabeth Salter (21’)

Women’s Reds 0 defeated by Westside Wolves 5

Goals:

Wolves – Jemma Buckley (11’), Elly Buckley (28’) (51’) (59’), Isadora Rakich (58’)

Men’s Fremantle Cockburn 5 defeat Curtin University 1

Goals:

Fremantle Cockburn – Ehren Hazell (26’) (36’), Jack Welch (58’) (59’), James McPherson (60’)

Curtin – Rhys Angwin (14’)

Men’s Reds 1 defeated by Westside Wolves 8

Goals:

Reds – Zach Rakkas (51’)

Wolves – Daniel Beale (3’), Josh Simmonds (9’), Oscar Charlesworth (15’), Simon Benetti (38’), Tom Keating (44’), Tom Harvie (48’) (56’), Will Byas (57’)

Women’s North Coast Raiders 3 defeat Curtin University 1

Goals:

Raiders – Lexie Elliott (8’), Tyler Hurst (34’), Zoey Clifford (45’)

Curtin – Kirstie Denning (56’)

Men’s Old Guildfordians Mundaring 4 draw Hale 4

Goals:

OGMHC – Chris Ciriello (9’) (35’) (43’) (51’)

Hale – Jack Faulkner (4’), Hayden Beltz (26’), Liam Flynn (31’), Brayden King (58’)

Women's Victoria Park 1 draw Hale 1

Goals:

Vic Park - Kayla O'Sullivan (25')

Hale - Fiona Cock (21')

Men's Victoria Park 5 defeat Whitford 1

Goals:

Vic Park - Ben Taylor (17'), James Collins (49'), William Battistessa (53'), Jack Pampling (55'), Jacob Whetton (56')

Whitford - Jake Prunster (36')

Men's Melville 3 defeat UWA 2

Goals:

Melville - Jake Staines (25'), Justin McDougall (30'), Matt Willis (45+')

UWA - Jaxon Geddes (5') (57')