Shane McIntosh stars against Port Hedland Rovers, helps Dampier Sharks to top of NPFL ladder

A six-goal haul by Shane McIntosh powered the Dampier Sharks to the top of the North Pilbara Football League after they demolished the Port Hedland Rovers at Windy Ridge Oval on Saturday. The Rovers took control of the game early in the first quarter, kicking the first two goals of the game before the Sharks began to settle. A strong finish to the term saw the Sharks snatch the lead with four unanswered goals to take an 11-point lead at the first break and they never look back. It was a close battle in the second term with Rovers able to cut the deficit to just seven points at half time after kicking 2.2 to the Sharks’ 1.4. A fired up Dampier came out after the main break and took total control of the game, booting 4.4 to seize a game high 16 point lead going into the final term. The Sharks continued to swim away with the game in the last quarter, allowing just one goal while kicking three of their own to beat the visiting team by 30 points. The final scoreline read Dampier Sharks 12.13 (85) to Port Hedland Rovers 8.7 (55). Shane McIntosh was the best on ground, securing his second six-goal haul of the season, while Chris Sims booted two goals for the Rovers. Meanwhile in the reserves game a rampant Dampier Sharks tore apart the Port Hedland Rovers with a 120-point victory. The game was ripped apart in the second term when the Sharks booted a massive 8.4 to hold a crushing lead at half time. An eight-goal fourth quarter gave the Sharks a further percentage boost with the side running away with the massive 120-point win. The final score was Dampier Sharks defeating Port Hedland Rovers 21.14 (140) to 3.2 (20).