The Hawthorn Spartans got away to a great start last week, jumping Whitefriars with 10 goals in the first quarter, kicking 30 goals for the game. In a good team effort where every Spartans player contributed, with debutants Robert Palazzolo kicking seven goals and Peter Jenkin 1 goal with 4 score assists. The Spartans had 12 individual goalkickers – including new players, Higgins, Arty, A. Salla and Twiggy on their way to winning by 177 points.
Final Score: Hawthorn Spartans 30.21.201 def Whitefriars 3.6.24
Goal kickers: R. Palazzolo 7, A. Mitropoulos 6, C. Katsanevakis 5, C. Terzoglou 3, A. Demetriou 2, N. Papa 1, G. Dellaportas 1, C. Higgins 1, M. Church 1, P. Jenkin 1, P. McArthur 1, A. Salipas 1 Best Players: R. Palazzolo, C. Terzoglou, A. Salipas, J. Rieve, C.Katsanevakis, S. Meehan, P. McArthur, A. Mitropoulos, in a very good team effort.
Two games clear at the top, the Spartans at home play second side Wiliamstown today at Rathmines Rd. With the game starting at 2.00pm (Mel.Ref. 45 H 10) Saturday.