Dusties claim first win
Bunyip NNG Garfield Kor/Bena Wgl Ind Kilc/Bass Dalyston NNG Inv/Kong Wgl Ind Cora Lynn 126.51 112.18 95.92 57.99 52.98 43.23 40.68 114.89 87.58 55.85 121.28 20 20 16 8 4 4 4 16 16 16 12 Dalyston Kor/Bena Kilc/Bass Toor-Dal KWR Wgl Ind Garfield Kor/Bena Dalyston KWR Bunyip Cora Lynn Dalyston 34.09 41.53 34.63 126.46 83.47 78.91 56.84 43.54 10.61 146.91 85.43 23.66 7.62 8 4 4 56 44 44 12 12 0 50 25 14 0
Dusties’ score was more than double Kilcunda Bass’ at the end of the first term.
They had extended that lead by the main break, Warragul leading by 40 points. They dropped some of that lead by the end of the third, but still maintained a 30 point lead.
By the time the final whistle was blown, the Dusties had won by 55 points.
Simon Brewster was best on ground for the Dusties. Tyson Bale, Corey Nickels, Daniel Martini, Braden Paulet and Michael Ablett were also influential.
J. Phillips was Kilcunda Bass’ best man. His efforts were backed up by Zach Gorsuch, Finn Homer, Mitch Tivendale, Dale Crawford and Hayden Spierings.
Bunyip steamrolls Daylston
Bunyip steamrolled Daylston in a 62-point win at home on Saturday.
The Bulldogs were behind in the first term but had broken into the lead by the end of the second quarter when they led by 11.
After the main break they continued the destruction, almost doubling Daylston’s score by the end of the third term. Dayslton managed just four behinds in the final term, in comparison the Bulldogs kick six goals six. 102 to 40 was the final scoreline.
Daniel Mislicki was best on for Bunyip. He was backed up by the efforts of Rickie Crockett, Nathan Allen, Christopher Kelf, Damian Szwaja and Jeb McLeod.
For the visitors it was Luke Wakefield who left the field as Daylston’s best player. Darcy Wilson, Blake Carew, Clay Tait, Ben Lewis and Thomas Boxell.
Daylston drop a place on the ladder after this result, replacing Warragul at the bottom. Bunyip keeps its slot in sixth place.
Bunyip will play Nar Nar Goon at Nar Nar Goon on Saturday while Daylston have the luxury of a home match, taking on Warragul Industrials at Daylston.
Scores tied up
The game between Phillip Island and Cora Lynn saw the first draw of the season on Saturday between the only two still undefeated sides.
The lead changed nine times, five of those changes coming in the final quarter.
The final scoreline was 11.9-75 to 12.3-75. Cora Lynn had a slight upper hand in the first, keeping the Bulldogs at bay by four points. Only two points separated the teams in the second 36 to 38, again with Cora Lynn in front.
By the end of the third quarter it was Phillip Island who this time had the upper hand with a four point lead. But spectators did not know what they were in for as the final term approached.
There was a change in lead five times but in the final seconds it looked to be Phillip Island's game. Cora Lynn's Nathan Gardiner thought otherwise. A snap from Gardiner in the final forty seconds gave his side a much needed six points and with the final whistle spectators saw the season's first draw.
Cameron Pedersen was best on ground for Phillip Island. He was backed up by the efforts of Alex Duyker, Billy Taylor, Marcus Wright, Jaymie Youle and Max Mattock.
Cora Lynn’s best man on the day was Brady White, with Shaun Sparks, Wiliam Thomas, Jaxon Briggs, Christopher Johnson and Brent Urwin making important contributions.
Demons rise to fourth
Tooradin-Dalmore went down to Koo wee rup 114 to 75 at Koo wee rup on Saturday.
Tooradin-Dalmore led in the first term with a four point lead heading into the second quarter. But Koo wee rup turned the tide in the second, opening up a 25-point lead by the main break.
They continued the momentum in the third, finishing the quarter 70 to 59. Nothing could stop them as they entered the final term. When the dust settled, a look to the scoreboard revealed a big Koo wee rup win. 16.18-114 to 10.15-75 was the final score.
Joel Gibson was Koo wee rup’s best man. He was backed up by the efforts of Mitchell Collins, Nathan Voss, Luke Walker, Nathan Muratore and Tim Miller.
Tooradin-Dalmore’s best on ground was Bradley Butler. Lewis Hill, Jake O''Donnell, Julian Suarez, Jordan Kelly and Andrew Proctor were also influential.
Tooradin-Dalmore remain in third place on the ladder despite the loss. Koo wee rup rise to fourth spot, with Inverloch-Kongwak dropping down to fifth.
Stars easy winners
Garfield walked all over Korumburra-Bena on Saturday to deliver a 40-point victory.
The Stars stormed out of the gate, notching up 34 points in the first term while the home side managed just a single behind. But the tide changed in the second, and the Stars paid for their early lead. The Giants kept Garfield scoreless, while adding 22 much-needed points to their side of the scoreboard.
But in the third term the Stars led the way again, opening up a 29 point lead by three-quarter-time. That momentum continued until the final whistle. 7.10-52 to 14.8-92 was the final score.
Best on ground for Garfield was Ned Marsh. Jayden Goumas, Tanner Stanton, Angus Mitchell, James McKellar and Dan Helmore also made important contributions.
Emmanuel Jakwot was Korrumburra-Bena’s best player. Bailey Patterson, Zach Walker, Jordan Hill, Alexander Johnston and Jamie Cann were also influential.
One-sided affair
Nar Nar Goon prevailed over Inverloch Kongwak in a fairly one-sided affair at Nar Nar Goon on Saturday.
Nar Nar Goon kept the lead on their side of the scoreboard for the entirety of the match.
Nar Nar Goon ended the first quarter with a 17point lead over their rivals. By the main break Inverloch Kongwak had put three valuable goals on the board but Nar Nar Goon had done the same. The home side still led by 17.
That lead was extended to 19 at the end of the third term, and to 31 by the final whistle. The final scoreline was 12.14-86 to 8.7-55.
Mitch Virtue was best on ground for the victors. Trent Armour, Brendan Hermann, Sam Blackwood, Eamon Trigg and Trent Noy were also influential.
Shem Hawking was Inverloch Kongwak’s best man on Saturday. His efforts were backed up by Jeremy Smith, Josh Purcell, Corey Casey, Lewis Rankin and Callum Beattie-Powell.