Sharks dispatch travelling Rovers

The red mist descended over the eyes of the Dampier Sharks on Saturday night, who thoroughly dispatched a travelling Port Hedland Rovers 38.10 (238) to 2.0 (12).

Sharks players wore a black arm band in memory of Karratha resident Jaiden Parent who died after being involved in a car crash last week in Jandakot.

The Sharks bit their mark in the match early taking a 9.1 (55) to 2.0 (12) lead in the first quarter.

The goals kicked by Ben Gasior and Tom Paton would be the only scores for Rovers in the match.

Sharks were relentless in their play, putting on a further seven goals in the second, 10 in the third and 12 in the fourth with 14 goal scorers on the night.

They were led by key forward Guy Langdon with seven, including one where he got a tap over a few heads and outran defenders into an open goal.

Layton Cooper nabbed five, as did James Rhodes while Daniel Farmer Sr backed up a game in the reserves grade with a performance in the league side, booting four.

David Walley was electric, kicking a handful of bananas, all the while looking untouchable.

It was a tough loss for the Rovers on the road, with eight players having to play two games on the day.

However, they still sit one game clear on the ladder from the Karratha Kats and a win this week against the Wickham Wolves would lock up a home ground advantage for the first week of finals.

Meanwhile, a win for Sharks against the Karratha Falcons will lock up the top spot and guarantee their first home final too.

The Sharks reserves 15.11 (101) to 3.2 (20) performance after a few losses on the trot all but locks up the fourth and final play-off spot on the ladder.

Sharks’ back pocket Kane Weck got his first goal of the season while forward Nick Bond was a big target and got three.