Industrials show spirit

Warragul Industrials put in a spirited performance at Tooradin on Anzac Day, but it wasn’t enough to take the points over the Seagulls.

While the home side made a fast start, the visitor worked their way back into the contest only for the Seagulls to kick away again in the third term.

The Industrials finished well, but ultimately fell short to go down 11-15 (81) to 9-3 (57).

Lang and Todd Watson traded goals in an entertaining start to the match before the Seagulls seized control.

Four goals in just eight minutes with some accurate set shot shooting broke the game open early for the Seagulls.

Corey Nickells broke through for the Industrials on the stroke of time on, but a quick response from Kestle re-established a 26-point advantage at the first change.

Much of the second term was a tense struggle, but the Industrials showed signs that the South Gippsland Highway end would generate most of the score for the afternoon.

Shane Brewster converted at the three minute mark, but that was followed by a 16minute period where neither side could find the goals.

Another two goals from Brewster to close out the term saw the margin cut to 10 points and the Industrials giving themselves every chance at the long break.

The Seagulls scored two goals in six minutes to start the third term before another tense struggle for 11 minutes.

Cronin broke the deadlock for the Seagulls to put the margin beyond five goals, only for Will Gibson to goal late and give the Industrials fading hope at the final change.

Facing a 32-point deficit, it would prove a bridge too far despite the Industrials scoring the first three goals through Nickels.

Having been the dominant goal scorer for the Seagulls in recent weeks, Sabbatucci scored a consolation goal late to steady and secure the result for the home side.

Tyson Bale, Nickels, Brewster, Joel Paredes, Russell Ware and Cooper Hampton were the better players in a spirited performance from the Industrials.

Tooradin-Dalmore were far too strong in the Reserves match, while inaccuracy cost the Industrials dearly in the under 18s match.

Cobras on top

Cora Lynn reaffirmed its status as one of the top teams of the competition, overcoming a slow start to narrowly account for Nar Nar Goon 10-7 (67) to 8-6 (54).

Four goals to one in the first term saw the Goon off to a fast start, and they extended their lead to 23-points at the long break.

But they couldn’t continue the momentum as they stopped in the third term, managing just two behinds to the Cobras’ two goals to let the visitor back into the game.

It was the chance the Cobras needed, booting five goals to one in a dominant finish to the game to collect the points.

Spearhead Nathan Gardiner finished with three goals, while Chris Johnson, Brayden Weller, Travis Woodfield, Troy Tharle, Brady White and Tim Payne were also among the better players.

Helping the Goon to a strong start were Trent Armour, Damon Hansen, Jake Blackwood, Troy Toussaint, Mitch Virtue and Daniel Galante.

Former North Melbourne AFL player Lachlan Hansen finished with three goals.

Nar Nar Goon scored a narrow victory in the Reserves and were big winners in the junior games.

Bulldogs win scrap

Bunyip accounted for Garfield in another dour, low scoring affair at Beswick St.

Neither side could manage a goal in the first term, with the Stars and Bulldogs heading into half time at just one goal apiece.

The Stars kicked two goals to one in the third term to take a narrow lead, but it was the Bulldogs who had more opportunities and won out in the final term, scoring the final two goals of the game to win 4-10 (34) to 3-7 (25).

Rickie Crockett, Duncan Proud, Nathan Allen, Reid Jenkin, Jeb McLeod and Aaron Paxton were the better players for the Bulldogs.

Ned Marsh, Tyler Hobson, Michael Wallace, Daniel Helmore, Jonty Bow and Rhys Murphy led the way for the Stars.

Bunyip comfortably won the Reserves and under 18s, with Garfield too strong in the under 16s.

Sea Eagles stun Giants

Inverloch-Kongwak comfortably accounted for Korumburra-Bena, 10-11 (71) to 5-6 (36).

While the Giants won the second term and kept it tight in the final quarter, the perennial finalists showed their class in the key moments.

Inverloch-Kongwak took the points in the Reserves and under 18s, while KorumburraBena scored a thrilling three-point win in the under 16s.

Magpies prevail

Dalyston prevailed over Kilcunda-Bass in a battle between two of the competition cellar dwellers.

The Magpies kicked the first four goals of the match and it proved the difference as they went on to win 13-6 (84) to 9-11 (65).

Kevin McLean was the standout, booting seven goals.

Dalyston was also too strong in the Reserves.