Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — South Hobart 1st with 47 points, Glenorchy Knights 8th with 17, 30 apart. Against a league average of 1.97 goals per team per game, South Hobart ran at 3.61 scored and 0.89 conceded, Glenorchy Knights at 1.28 and 1.83.
15 matches unbeaten backed South Hobart's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — South Hobart 8, draws 2, Glenorchy Knights 1, at 3.09 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 36% of those meetings. History points to goals: 64% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 55%.
The match was played at Darcy Street Ground (capacity 1,500). South Hobart led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 6-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
South Hobart: Jacob Clothier (10' og), Austin Yost (29'), Nicholas Morton (59'), Dawit Son (78'), Kobe Kemp (84'), Rex Maddock (89') · Glenorchy Knights: Tom Walpole (86')
Key stats
Possession: South Hobart 67% · Glenorchy Knights 33% · Total shots: 33-4 · On target: 16-1 · Corners: 14-4