Magpies set up win early
Poowong set up its 7-8 (50) to 4-5 (29) win over Yarragon with a five goal to one first half.
The Panthers fought back to win the second half with three goals to two, but the margin was too great to overcome.
Helping the Magpies to their fast start were Lachie Moriarty, Kohen Mandemaker, Ryder Dowlan, Lockie Hulse, Daniel Waide and Kohen Gilliatte.
Leading the way as the Panthers put some respectability to the scoreboard were Matthew Balfour, Ayden Frost, William Kemp, Ty Keeble, Rhys McDonald-Flegg and Corey Smith.
TRAFALGAR came from behind to defeat Lang Lang in a tight contest to begin the under 16 season.
The Bloods trailed for most of the contest, bridging the gap across the middle periods with three goals to two after the Tigers had kicked out with three goals to one in the first term.
The visitors kicked the only goal of the final term to prevail by just five points, 5-7 (37) to 5-2 (32).
Beau Tipping, Wesley Scott, Dylan van der Stoep, Matthew Kersten, Riley Peters and Tait Kersten led the charge to victory.
Jaeden Ward, Kooper Herbert, Jackson Bennett, Jack Wallis, Harry Herbert and Boadi Williams were the better players for the Tigers.
NILMA-DARNUM began a historic day for the club with a comfortable victory over Longwarry, 11-11 (77) to 5-8 (38).
Four goals to one in the second term set up the buffer for the Bombers, who held the slight edge for the remainder of the contest.
Louis McAuley, Jackson Brown, Brodie Brown, Albert McAuley and Levi Fisher led the way for the home side.
The Crows were best served by Ethan Seskis, Tarkyn Gilbert, Will Van der Heyden, Harvey Mylius and Ruben Fox.
NEERIM-NEERIM SOUTH kicked away with six goals to three in the second half to defeat Buln Buln 9-9 (63) to 5-6 (36).
Jett Muir, Daniel Christian, Ash Mounsey, Blake Macdonald, Declan Shortis and Blair Loft led the second half charge for the Cats.
Leading Buln Buln's competitive first half were Lachlan Budd, Flynn Bravington, Riley Eastwell, Cruze Ross, Charles Kilmartin and Artie Davidson.