A five-goal haul from Evan Smith helped Sydney University to a 45-point win over Western Suburbs Magpies in their elimination final of the Sydney Men’s Premier Division AFL at Blacktown International Sports Park on Saturday and a step closer to a grand final appearance.
Sydney University kicked 13 goals in the 88-43 scoreline, with Sam Chrichton, Matthew Vicic and Ben Coffey each bagging doubles.
The win put Sydney University into a minor semi-final showdown with St George Dragons. Their walk along the knife edge will take place at Henson Park from 2.30pm on Sunday, September 7. Manly-Warringah Giants and Pennant Hills Demons will contest the major semi-final.
Meanwhile, Sydney University’s Division Two side earned a Grand Final appearance with their 59-point win over Blacktown Magic in their semi-final at Henson Park.
The Students will meet the winner of the final between Blacktown Magic and Manly-Warringah Giants.
Sydney University also kept their hopes alive in Division Three and Division Four.
The Division Three side booted 20 goals in accounting for Nor-West Jets 130-36 in their semi-final at Henson Park. Sydney University will now meet Penrith Rams in the final at Blacktown International Sports Park at 12.15pm on Saturday, September 6, with the winner to meet Randwick City Saints in the Grand Final.
Sydney University’s Division Four side posted a 29-point win over UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs in their semifinal clash at Henson Park.
They will now meet Wollondilly Knights in the final at Blacktown International Sports Park at 10am on Saturday, September 6, with the winner to meet UTS Bats in the Grand Final.
And Sydney University’s women’s team booked a Grand Final berth with a low-scoring 18-2 win over UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays in the major semi-final at Blacktown International Sports Park.
Sydney University will meet the winner of the Final between UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays and Newtown Breakaways.
Scoreboard
Sydney Men’s Premier Division AFL – Finals
Premier Division – Elimination Final: Sydney University 13.10: 88 (Evan Smith 5, Samuel Crichton 2, Matthew Vicic 2, Ben Coffey 2, Sam Sleigh, Ben Fitzpatrick) d Western Suburbs Magpies 6.7: 43 (Wayd Blackburne 3, Brenton Mumme 2, Stephen Hudson) at Blacktown International Sports Park.
Best players
Sydney University: David Johnson, Sam Sleigh, Jack Caspersonn, Evan Smith, Glenn Smith, Alex Dyson.
Western Suburbs: Stephen Hudson, Kristian Ericson, Jack Newbury, Lindsay Scown, Brenton Mumme, Elliott Harper.
Sydney University to meet St George Dragons in the Minor Semi-Final at Henson Park from 2.30pm on Sunday, September 7. Manly-Warringah Giants and Pennant Hills Demons will contest the Major Semi-Final.
Division Two – Semi-Final: Sydney University 12.13: 85 (Peter Casey 3, Andrew Holmes 2, Jeffrey Melville 2, Tim Air 2, Paul Ioakim, Daniel Miller, William Sackville) d Blacktown Magic 3.8: 26 (Ashley Moeller, David Bertram, Michael Clinch) at Henson Park.
Best players
Sydney University: William Sackville, Ben Foley, Christopher Browne, Daniel Potts, Ronan Geraghty, Bilal Taha.
Blacktown Magic: Brad Whale, Dean Connors, Benjamin Akmens, David Bertram, Ashley Moeller, Joshua Mann.
Sydney University through to the Grand Final, where they will meet the winner of the final between Blacktown Magic and Manly-Warringah Giants.
Division Three – Semi-Final: Sydney University 20.10: 130 (Gabriel Robbie 5, Charles Allworth 3, Peter Grundy 2, John Huxtable 2, Roland Wood 2, Jack Edwards, Leigh McWhirter, Craig Boustred, Jarryd Boyd, Daniel Risby) d Nor-West Jets 4.12: 36 (Peter Kyle 2, Joshua Patterson, Kyle Clarke) at Henson Park.
Best players
Sydney University: Charles Allworth , Gabriel Robbie, Andrew MacPherson, Jarryd Boyd, Brendan Rankine, Ed Turner.
Nor-West Jets: Zackary Coombs, Ethan Coombs, Daniel Guthridge, Warwick Smith, Benjamin Jennison, Joshua Edwards.
Sydney University to meet Penrith Rams in the final at Blacktown International Sports Park at 12.15pm on Saturday, September 6, with the winner to meet Randwick City Saints in the Grand Final.
Division Four – Semi-Final: Sydney University 12.14: 86 (Josh Heazlewood 3, Lachlan Godfrey 2, Chris Mohen 2, Roger Snodgrass 2, Thomas King, Michael Lloyd) d UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs 8.9: 57 (Stephen Ball 3, David Backler 2, Fidel Tukel 2, Samuel Wheeler) at Henson Park.
Best players
Sydney University: Brendan Clendenning, Josh Heazlewood, Lachlan Godfrey, Alexander Harmer, Paul Chidrawi, Thomas King.
UNSW-Eastern Suburbs: Joseph Byrnes, Christopher Trail, Scott Gentle, Daran Mahenthirarojah, Matthew McRae, David Backler.
Sydney University to meet Wollondilly Knights in the final at Blacktown International Sports Park at 10am on Saturday, September 6, with the winner to meet UTS Bats in the Grand Final.
Sydney Women’s Division One AFL competition – Major Semi-Final
Division One: Sydney University 2.6: 18 (Meredith Gray, Stephanie Walker) d UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays 0.2: 2 at Blacktown International Sports Park.
Best players
Sydney University: Sara Kaukiono, Jennifer Lew, Lara Creber, Clare Sullivan, Alicia Wood, Katrina Byrne.
UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays: Luisa Marzottoi, Mair Nguyen, Kate Edwards, Madelane Collier, Erin Hodson, Shani Lauf.
Sydney University through to the Grand Final where they will meet the winner of the Final between UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays and Newtown Breakaways.