Stronger teams on top in Reserves

The stronger teams also came to fore in the Reserves, with Longwarry thumping Buln Buln 14-23 (107) to 2-4 (16).

The Crows kicked out to a 31-point lead at quarter time and continued to be ruthless, with the Lyrebirds’ only goals coming in the second term.

Only a return of 2-8 in the final term prevented the Crows from taking the margin beyond three figures.

Peter Harrison led the scoring with three goals, while Rick Salce, Shaun Eckhardt, Mark Light, Jonah Serong, Ryan Wouters and Anthony Salce were also dominant.

Kyan Willis, Sean Symes, Damen Phillips, Matthew Burdett and Tyler Hawker battled against the odds for Buln Buln.

Eagles kick away

Ellinbank comfortably accounted for Catani, 11-10 (76) to 2-7 (19).

The Eagles gradually worked to a 31-point lead at the final change and finished stronger, kicking four goals to no score in the final term.

Toby Wallace and Ben Drew each kicked three goals, while Mark Johnson, Blake Notman, Tim Leicester, Neale Parke, Justin Tylee and Sam Brown also helped the Eagles to victory.

Mitchell Gregson, James Williams, Dustin Peebles, Ben Ahern, Nicholas Cullen and Michael Temby were the better players for Catani.

Dusties charge home

A seven goal final term saw Warragul Industrials blow out the margin over Lang Lang.

The Industrials had gradually worked to a 29-point lead at the final change before capitalising with a barnstorming finish.

Luke Hepner continued his good form up forward, finishing with four goals, while Matthew Gooden chipped in with three majors.

Damien Mullen, Scott Lindsay, Murray Kingwill, Tim Rowe and Darren Blaney were also prominent.

Magpies start strong

A strong start helped Poowong comfortably account for Neerim-Neerim South 13-10 (88) to 4-4 (28).

The Magpies kicked five goals to one in the first term and were never headed, adding eight goals across the second and third term while keeping the Cats to one behind to have the match in their keeping.

The Magpies took the foot off in the final term and the Cats took the advantage, booting three goals to win the final quarter.

Andrew Wallis and Lachlan Bourne each kicked three goals for Poowong, while Glenn Attenborough, Stephen Joyce, Adam Fisher, Jordan Knox and James Clark also helped set up the Magpies win.

Matthew Cumming, Sam Reid, Reine Slattery, Tim Fraser, Gabe Marsden and Kane Woolstencroft were the better players for the Cats.

Saints work to win

Nyora scored a workmanlike victory over Nilma-Darnum, 8-13 (61) to 3-3 (21).

The Saints gradually worked to a 27-point half time lead and held firm in the third term.

Inaccuracy in the final term prevented the final margin from blowing out, the Saints registering 1-8.

Joel Anderson booted four goals, while Nicholas Male, Tomas Mayo, Gabe Guppy, Matt Layton, James Harkess and Luke Tagliaferro helped the Saints maintain momentum.

Joe Gibbons, Michael Buzasi, Steve Tweedle, Paul Melrose, Thomas WIlliamson and Justin Dessent worked to keep the Bombers in the game.