Cobras take destructive win
The scores were even after the first break with one goal three each.
Cora Lynn had no plans to stay at parity with their opponents and rocketed ahead by five goals by the main break.
The Giants put on two goals one in that same time. The victors added three goals two in the third with Korumburra-Bena putting two majors two on the board.
A frantic eight goal effort from the Cobras in the final term brought their tally to 17.17-119. The Giants ended with a measly 5.7-37.
Nathan Langley was best on ground for the Cobras. He was backed up by the efforts of Travis Woodfield, Jeremy Monckton, Jaxon Briggs, Luke Hartley and Shaun Sparks.
Emmanuel Jakwot was Korumburra-Bena’s best man. Ashley Snooks, John Ayama, Will Little, Hugh Suckling and Zach Walker were also influential.
Phillip Island’s day
The day belonged to Phillip Island when they met Inverloch at home on Saturday. The Bulldogs won by 13 points - 11.15-81 to 10.868.
The two sides were neck and neck in the first, with just two points separating them. That margin grew to four points in the second term, although Phillip Island was slightly more accurate.
The momentum changed in the third when Inverloch-Kongwak began to trail the home side by a significant margin of 23 points.
That gap widened in the final term despite a better effort by the Eagles. Inverloch Kongwak put four majors on the board for that quarter where Phillip Island added just two.
Cameron Pedersen was the Bulldogs’ best man. Will Van Diemen, Billy Taylor, Alexandrew Redmond, Daniel Bourke and Jarrod Andreatta received honourable mentions.
Corey Casey was best on ground for the Eagles. Conor Cunningham, Dylan Clark, Adam Cross, Josh Clottu and Oscar Toussaint also made important contributions.
First quarter damage
Warragul Industrials fought hard to keep Daylston without a major score in their first quarter. They kicked just four behinds, although Dusties’ one goal two was hardly stand-out stuff.
Dusties continued to double the points of their opponent in the second. They finished with 34 points in before heading to the main break; Daylston was on 18.
The gap widened even more in the third with Warragul pushing their tally out to eight goals six. Dusties led by 30 points at the beginning of the final term.
Both sides kicked two majors in the fourth, but the damage had already been done for Daylston and they walked off 5.8-38 to 10.9-69.
Simon Brewster was best on ground for the away side, kicking seven goals in Warragul’s victory. Travis Ogden, Tyson Bale, Michael Ablett, Will Gibson and Scott Lindsay also received honourable mentions.
Daylston’s best on was Corey Wakefield. He was backed up by the efforts of Jack Legione, Ryan Silver, Clay Tait, Darcy Brosnan and Tylah Osbaldeston.
Demons’ emphatic win
Koo wee rup had an emphatic win over Kilcunda Bass with 140 to 31 the final score.
Kildcunda had a very slow start with just three behinds on the board at the end of the first term.
The Dees had rocketed in front and put four goals one on the board. The score and the main break left a lot to be desired for the Dees who trailed the visitors by 38 points.
The third quarter ended with a huge 83 point margin. Kilcuda Bass had added just one more behind to the scoreboard.
Luckily for Kilcunda they managed to put three goals through in the final term, finishing 3.13-31. Korumburra finished the match with 21.14-140.
Rory Connelly was best on for the Dees. Mitchell Collins, Darren Sheen, Jason Wells, Nathan Muratore and Xavier Quigley also put in stellar efforts.
Kilunda Bass’ best man on the day was Jack Rosenow, Jake Smith, Hayden Spierings, Tom Keating, Daniel Mock and Dale Crawford also received honourable mentions.
Bunyip from the jump
Nar Nar Goon fell just short of a win in their match-up with Bunyip. The Goons went down by 20 points. The Dogs had them from the jump, putting 19 points on the scoreboard in the first, compared to the Goons’ six behinds.
But Nar Nar Goon managed to almost even the scoring in the second and headed into the main break 4.6-30 to Bunyip’s 5.1-31.
But the Bulldogs pulled in front in the third term, kicking three goals one and bringing their tally to 50. Nar Nar Goon in comparison had added just one major and two behinds.
That margin grew in the final quarter. The Dogs added two majors and five. The game had been won in the third. In the end 20 points separated the sides.
Reid Jenkin, Jeb Mcleod, Brad Walker, Matt O’Halloran, Jye Keath and Heath MorganMorris also proved their worth.
Nar Nar Goon face Kilcunda-Bass at Bass on Saturday while Bunyip will host Phillip Island.
Tooradin-Dalmore overcame Garfield in their round 10 clash. Toordain kept their guests scoreless in the first term and added 33 points to the scoreboard.
But the Stars responded in the second putting 35 points on the scoreboard. However Tooradin-Dalmore had a head start. Their total at the main break was 8.10-58.
The third term saw a tough battle with minimal scoring - both sides added just a single behind to their tallies.
Garfield’s defenders did their job in the final term and kept the home side without a score. The Stars’ forwards meanwhile kicked five behinds brining their final scoreline to 6.5-41. Tooradin-Dalmore finished the day on 8.11-59.