Bunbury collect the points over Hawks

A dominant first quarter has set up Bunbury’s 17 point win over Augusta Margaret River on Sunday afternoon at PC Payne Park.

The Bulldogs kicked six unanswered goals in the opening term, and the Hawks defence was at sixes and sevens trying to stop the flow, as Bunbury scored quickly and easily.

An instant momentum switch after quarter time, saw the Hawks get right back into the match, kicking five goals to one, to trail by just 12 points at half time.

The Hawks pressed further in the third, but two clutch goals quelled the momentum as Bunbury opened up a 19 point lead at three quarter time.

Both sides would kick two goals in the last term, with the Hawks left to rue the opening quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs eight goals to five after quarter time.

Mackenna Taylor was the only multiple goals scorer for the match with two goals, with Dylan Heasman and Durak Tucker playing well for the home side.

Max Spyvee and Kieran Yakas played well for the Hawks, who have dropped to eighth on the ladder.

Bunbury will face Collie on Sunday at Payne Park, while the Hawks will play Donnybrook on Saturday in a crucial clash at VC Mitchell Park.

Bunbury 11.11.77 def. Aug Marg River 8.12.60

Best: Bunbury – Dylan Heasman, Durak Tucker, Haydn Busher, Jethro Barraclough, Mason Hawkes, Mackenna Taylor. Augusta Margaret River – Max Spyvee, Kieran Yakas, Jonah Brooks, Jed Spence, Lincoln Adams, Christopher Dendle

Other round six matches saw Collie (16.4.100) score their first victory of the season, when they defeated Eaton (13.11.89) at the Collie Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon, while Donnybrook (12.13.85) took down Carey Park (10.6.66) at VC Mitchell Park on Saturday evening.

Busselton defeated South Bunbury on Sunday at Sir Stewart Bovell Park by 22 points after a slow start from the Tigers.