Saints break through
Nyora broke through for a rare victory in the Reserves, defeating a struggling NeerimNeerim South 6-15 (51) to 6-8 (44).
While its senior side have tasted success on each and every occasion this season, the reserves team had only sang the song on one occasion.
Entering the match with high hopes, the Saints were competitive as the lead changed regularly throughout the first half.
A one-point quarter time deficit was turned into a one-point lead at half time and trailing by just four points at the final change, the Saints were still in it.
With seven behinds for the final term, the Saints were catching up the hard way with the only goal of the final term securing victory.
Robert Provan, Nicholas Male, Tomas Mayo, Ben Lineham, Matt Layton and Sam Collis led the way to see the Saints over the line.
Jack Erickson, Jayden Bell, Luke O’Donoghue, Heat Strating, David McCrohan and Steven Heath gave it every chance for the Cats.
Warragul Industrials were comfortable victor over Buln Buln, 99 (63) to 2-5 (17).
The Lyrebirds were competitive for the first half, trailing by just 15-points at half time, but their stronger opponents were eventually able to kick away with six goals to one in the second half.
Damien Mullen, Scott Lindsay, Sam Davies, Jai Jose, Brent Kimm and Nelson Minichiello helped the Industrials take control.
Matthew Pearson, Andrew Welfare, Matthew Burdett, Reece Campbell, Pete Verbeek and Damen Phillips were the better players in a competitive first half for Buln Buln.
Ellinbank kept Poowong goalless on the way to winning, 7-10 (52) to 0-4 (4).
The Magpies defended well, but struggled to impact the scoreboard themselves.
Jackson Parker, Tony Wright, Ashley Scott, Sam Cheeseman, Cameron Parker and Jack Pandolfo were the better players for Ellinbank.
Poowong’s best players were not available at time of going to print.
Longwarry thumped NilmaDarnum, 17-18 (120) to 0-4 (4).
The Crows kicked out to a 77point half time lead, having kept the Bombers scoreless.
The visitor improved in the second half, but the home side still managed six goals to run out a big win.
Glenn Browney booted six goals, while Peter Harrison chipped in with three majors. Dylan McLaren, Ryan Wouters, Jack Muirhead, Anthony Salce and Robert Wind were also prominent.
Oxley Huson, Justin Dessent, Andrew Campbell, Aaron Maynard, Liam Van Eyk and Ben Lucas battled against the odds for the Bombers.
Catani overcame a slow start to comfortably account for Lang Lang, 12-10 (82) to 1-4 (10).
Leading by just 16-points following a torrid second term where neither side managed a goal, Liam Keily kicked into gear to finish with six majors and a comfortable victory for the Blues.
Luke McFarlane returned from a short spell in the senior team to be best afield, while Shaun Donnelly, Justin Evans, John Traynor and Daniel Keily were also prominent.
Brendon Boulton, Brock Duggan, Cory Dowson, Tim Elmes and Nathan Ingram helped the Tigers compete in the first half.