Gerehu Magpies defeat Defence Hawks in Pom AFL

Gerehu Magpies have registered their sixth win in the Port Moresby EsiLoan AFL premiership season Round 9.

They defeated Defence Hawks 9:13:67-5:4:34 today at the University of PNG oval as the competition resumed after three weeks.

Magpies took the chance to score three goals and three behinds in the first quarter against Hawks weak defence.

Hawks came from behind in the second quarter to level the score 28 all but failed to score in the third quarter.

Fifth placed Magpies showed class as they dominated the third and fourth quarter.

Magpies increased pace scoring three goals and four behinds taking the lead 50-28 after the third quarter.

The boys from Gerehu sailed through the fourth quarter kicking two more goals and five behinds taking them to victory.

In other results, the A Reserve division saw Central Bombers thrash Taurama Suns 11:1:67-0:4:2 and Hawks defeated Magpies 7:4:46-3:1:19.

Author: 
Quintina Naime