FIVE-GOAL returns from Darwin Buffette starlet Machaelia Roberts and clever Waratah goalneak Lisa Miceli highlighted Round 4 of Women’s Premier League football.

Roberts did as she pleased as a midfielder cum occasional forward, booting goals with a minimum of fuss in her side’s 14.5 (89) to 3.1 (19) destruction of the old enemy.

Chevaunne Fewings in a rebounding defensive role across half back was another standout for the double blue jumpers, who moved to three wins and one loss behind runaway ladder leaders Waratah.

First year coach Chris Atkinson was rapt with the win, saying the players had gone out with the right intent from the first bounce.

“The attitude and passion were both there, as we showed with a six-goal to one first quarter,’’ he told the NT News.

Waratah had Eagle soup for lunch when they beat Wanderers by 84 points in Saturday’s lunchtime game at TIO Stadium.

Gwynne medallist Lisa Roberts was outstanding in a utility role and Miceli was a major contributor to the scoreboard, booting five of her side’s 14 goals.

Tahs boss Colleen Gwynne she had played a second tier side to give players an opportunity at senior level and was mightily impressed with what she saw.

“A lot of the girls stood up, with Lisa Roberts faultless in everything she did and Lisa Miceli continuing to show the footy smarts she is capable of with another five-goal haul,’’ Gwynne said.

Palmerston turned around a fumbling start to the season when they lost two of their first three games by beating a feisty Southern Districts at Fred’s Pass.

The Magpies’ 8.7 (55) to 6.8 (44) win was hard earned.

The Crocodiles led by a point at quarter time but trailed by 12 at the main break after a four-goal to two second term by the Magpies.

Tabitha May in her customary midfield role was superb for the Magpies, while Billie Byers across half back and Freda Puruntatameri were other good contributors.

Coach Russell Davey said his side’s composure against a quality opposition in Districts had proved the difference.