Karratha Kats one win away from becoming back-to-back NPFL women’s premiers after beating Falcons

The Karratha Kats are one win away from becoming back-to-back North Pilbara Football League women’s premiers after they demolished their cross-town rivals Falcons by 32 points. The reigning premiers scored the first goal at Windy Ridge Oval on Saturday and did not lookeback, keeping the Falcons goalless in the opening half as they ran away to a five-goal lead at half-time. Falcons got on the board in the third term with their first goal, but Kats held a 32-point lead going into the final break. It was all Kats again in the last quarter as they cruised to victory, defeating the Falcons 7.3 (45) to 2.0 (12). Daneele Ryan booted three goals for the Kats, while Jasmyn Ihanimo and Amy Poad scored both of the Falcons goals. In the other semifinal, the Hedland Blazers continued to impress in their debut season with a 54-point drubbing of Dampier Sharks. Sharks were unable to mount any offence as the Blazers blasted five goals in the opening term. The game became a scrappy affair, with Blazers adding another goal to their tally in the second quarter while Sharks were still unable to get on the scoreboard. Blazers continued to grind out the win despite Sharks’ best efforts to slow down the game, eventually winning 7.12 (54) to 0.0 (0). Blazers take on Karratha Falcons on Saturday at Millars Well Oval.