Round 10 of the Fortescue Women’s Premier Grade competition delivered two exciting match-ups across the weekend, with one fixture still to be played on Thursday night as teams continue their push towards the finals.
Cottesloe secured an important 22-10 victory over Kalamunda in a competitive Round 10 contest, with four tries helping them claim a 12-point win. Kalamunda came out firing, with Heke crossing the line twice to keep her side in the contest. Cottesloe responded with a strong attacking performance, finding the try line four times throughout the match. Mountain, Hart, Harvie and Foster all crossed for tries, with Foster also adding a successful conversion to round out the scoring. The result sees Cottesloe continue their strong form as the competition heads towards the finals, while Kalamunda will look to bounce back after a tough battle.
Palmyra continued their strong run of form with a 33-20 victory over Southern Lions in a high-scoring contest. Southern Lions showcased their attacking threat throughout the match, crossing four times through Wilson, Ross (x2) and Briggs to keep themselves within striking distance. Palmyra’s five-try performance proved the difference, with Edwards scoring twice alongside tries from Ratu, Lea and Mahaki. Mahaki added one conversion, while Edwards contributed three conversions to help secure the 13-point win. Both sides produced plenty of attacking opportunities in an entertaining contest, with Palmyra taking the points and strengthening their position as the finals race begins to heat up.
Round 10 Fixture Remaining
Wests Scarborough v Wanneroo Thursday 16 July 7:15pm, Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex
With the competition heading into a bye this weekend, attention now turns to a huge day of rugby at HBF Park, featuring the Western Force Super W semi-final at 2:00pm followed by the Wallabies v Italy Test at 6:00pm.
The Fortescue Premier Grade Women’s competition returns after the bye, with the race towards the finals heating up ahead of the August 29 decider.
Women’s Round 10 Results
Kalamunda (10) l. Cottesloe (22)
Southern Lions (20) l. Palmyra (33)
Wests Scarborough v Wanneroo - Thursday 16th July
