Big margins in the U18s

Matches were also one-sided in the under 18s, with Buln Buln taking a big win over Nyora in the catch up game 1713 (115) to 3-5 (23).

While the Saints hung in for the first term, the Lyrebirds kicked away with six goals in the second term and five goals in the third quarter to put the match in their keeping.

Flynn O’Reilly kicked seven goals, while Max Chesterfield chipped in with four majors.

Jai Pitkin, Jaryd Kelly, Kyan Willis and Eamon Brew also led a dominant performance.

Jai McNaughton, Blake Boyd, Lincoln Brock, Lachlan Fievez, Declan Chisholm and Oscar Lazarus were the better players in a soundly beaten Saints team.

Dusties scrap for points

Only inaccuracy prevented Warragul Industrials from recording a big margin over Lang Lang.

Known as a team that starts well, Lang Lang continued that trend to lead 4-1 to 1-4 at the first change.

However with no score in the second term and just three behinds in the third term, the Tigers quickly saw their lead evaporate.

Four goals in the second term saw the Industrials re-establish control, with two majors in the third term handing them a handy buffer.

The Tigers finished well with three goals in the final term, but a steadier saw the Industrials home 8-17 (65) to 7-4 (47).

Sam Mascadri and Connor Jester each kicked three goals for the Tigers, while Boadee Bilson, Cameron Stephenson, Griffin Shepherd and Chris Matser also helped keep the home side in the hunt.

Blues big winner

Reigning premier Catani was a big winner over Ellinbank, 16-8 (104) to 0-5 (5).

The Blues scored consistently throughout on the way to a big win, led by Lauchlan Gregson who backed up his 17 goals from last week with a further seven this week.

Maverick Kent, Lennard Edward-Hayes, Nickolas Willemsen, Ryan Smith, David Lembo and Charlie Davies also ensured the Blues had their oppositions’ measure.

Tyler Constantine, Jake Tyers, Callum Auldist, Jesse Kelly, Daniel Bradford and Finn Hower battled against the odds for Ellinbank.

Cats never headed

Neerim-Neerim South easily accounted for Poowong, 13-16 (94) to 2-1 (13).

The Cats kicked four goals to no score in the first term and were never headed.

Adam White, Cooper Clancy, Justin Lockett, Rhys George, Christian Robertson-Edgar and Jackson Saunders led a strong team effort from the Cats.

Mitchel Van’t Hof, Jai Derrick, Jacksen Barlow, Darcy Burgess, Joshua McNally and Darcy Loughridge were the better players for Poowong.