EAGLES 1.2 3.4 4.8 10.13 (73)

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final	Pts
Glenelg	2.3	9.6	13.9	19.9	123
WWT Eagles	1.2	3.4	4.8	10.13	73

Glenelg Oval. Crowd 2,789

By ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg scratched its seven-year itch against Woodville-West Torrens in emphatic fashion, blitzing the Eagles by 50 points at ACH Group Stadium on Saturday.

The Tigers last tasted victory against the Eagles in Round 11, 2012, losing their last 12 matches – including six at Brighton Road – in succession to the boys from Oval Avenue.

And while the Bays made their patient fans wait for success against one of SANFL’s perennial pacesetters, the performance to break the streak was well worth the admission price.

After Nick Hayes booted the first goal of the second term for the Eagles, Glenelg went on a 20-minute rampage to kick the next seven goals in succession to open up a 44-point lead nearing the main change.

Tiger tall forwards Luke Reynolds, who finished with four majors and eight marks, Liam McBean and Lachie Hosie were lapping up the repeat inside 50 entries as they made things count on the scoreboard.

Lesser-lights Darcy Bailey and Tom Schott also got in on the act to boot three goals each as the even team spread of contributions was again a feature of the Bays’ victory.

Three players – Marlon Motlop, Matt Snook and Elliot Chalmers – all chalked up 25 disposals to be at the head of the leading disposal winners while Jesse White continued his impressive form in the ruck to collect 18 disposals, six marks, four tackles, five clearances and 34 hitouts.

Five losses in succession have suddenly piled up for the Eagles, who managed to restore some respect on the scoreboard with six goals in the final term.

With James Boyd squeezed out of the side into the Reserves, the midfield load was left to former Gold Cast Sun Jesse Lonergan, who picked up a team-high 26 touches while former Power half-back Jimmy Toumpas had 24.

Jake Von Bertouch continues to show off his versatility this season by booting three goals after spending the majority of his Statewide Super League career as a key defender.

The Eagles will have a fortnight to reset themselves for their must-win Round 7 contest against Norwood at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval while Glenelg will look to keep things rolling when it travels to X Convenience Oval to face Central District.

Glenelg forward Lachie Hosie marks in front of Eagles co-captain Patrick Giuffreda.

LEADING DISPOSALS –

Glenelg: Motlop, Snook, Chalmers 25, Partington 24, Bradley 22, Scharenberg, Schott 21, White 18, Agnew, Gould 17.

Eagles: Lonergan 26, Toumpas 24, Sinor, 21, Foote, J. Hayes, Poole 19, Comitogianni, Petrenko, Sharrad 18.

GOALS –

Glenelg: Reynolds 4, Bailey, Schott 3, Agnew, Hosie, McBean 2, Bradley, Partington, Scharenberg.

Eagles: Von Bertouch 3, N. Hayes 2, Foote, J. Redden, Rowe, Sharrad, Toumpas.

BEST -

Glenelg: M. Snook, A. Bradley, B. Agnew, E. Chalmers, L. Partington, M. Proud

Eagles: A. Poole, N. Hayes, J. Lonergan, J. Sinor, J. Hayes

MAGAREY MEDAL VOTES -

3. Snook (G)

2. Motlop (G)

1. Reynolds(G)