Cobras kick back into top five
Cora Lynn re-entered the West Gippsland football top five with a comfortable victory over Kilcunda-Bass, 16-19 (115) to 11-7 (73).
Such have the Panthers struggles been this year that fans of the visitors were reportedly happy with the seven-goal margin at the end of the match.
The match had come to an abrupt end in the final quarter, with trainers unable to move a player with a serious injury.
The Cobras made their move in the first term with 4-5 to no score to open an early lead.
To the Panthers’ credit they were able to show some fight throughout the remainder of the contest.
They won the second term, conceded six goals to four in a high scoring third term and matched it with the Cobras in what was also a high scoring affair with four goals apiece before the match came to a premature end.
Jackson Dalton kicked four goals for the home side, while Jai Rout and Travis Woodfield each chipped in with three majors.
Shaun Sparks, Andrew Green, Kevon Vandenberghe and William Thomas were also prominent for the Cobras.
Bulldogs big threat
Phillip Island proved it could be a big premiership threat, accounting for hopefuls Nar Nar Goon in a shootout.
The Island led by 10-points at the first change but couldn’t break away from the determined visitor, who also kept a frenetic pace as the sides finished the four quarters with a whopping 41 goals between them.
The Bulldogs kicked out a match high lead of 23-points at the long break but the Goon continued to challenge, reducing the margin to 14-points at the final change but just couldn’t get the goal needed to break back to within striking distance.
Matthew Stevens booted five goals, while Shannon Stocco and Troy McDermott each finished with four majors in the high scoring affair.
Trent Armour and the Blackwood trio of Jake, Thomas and Sam were also prominent for the visitor.
Demons brush aside Stars
Koo wee rup brushed aside a disappointing Garfield, 15-18 (108) to 5-8 (38).
The Demons kicked four goals to one in the first term and were never headed, the Stars struggling to make tackles stick as the home side ran rampant.
A 53-point half time margin had the result a foregone conclusion and while the Stars won the third term, it was short-lived as the Demons finished the stronger side.
The 70-point result underpinned the gulf between the top teams from others in the competition this season.
Jason Wells booted five goals for the Demons, while Nathan Voss chipped in with three majors.
Tim Miller, Nathan Muratore, Dominic Paynter, David Collins, Brad Harding and Brodie Yapp also led the Demons’ domination.
Leigh Diston, Tyler McDonald, Jayden Goumas, Tanner Stanton and Michael Wallace battled against the odds for the Stars.
Sea Eagles win big
Reigning premier Inverloch-Kongwak had little trouble brushing aside Bunyip, 17-13 (115) to 8-6 (54).
The Sea Eagles kicked five goals to one in the first quarter to establish an early lead and aside from a mini fightback from the Bulldogs in the third term, were always in control of the match.
Brad Walker, Dylan Gallasch, Eamon Tomlin, Will Papley, Anthony Young and Ben Wright helped the Bulldogs turn the tide in the third term.
Giants kick away
Korumburra-Bena kicked away in the second half for a comfortable victory over Dalyston, 18-10 (110) to 12-9 (81).
With scores locked at 8-3 apiece at half time, the Giants made their move with five goals to one in the third term.
Five goals to three in the final term rounded out victory for the Giants, who have established themselves as one of the better lower ranked teams.