One sided contests continue in round 2
Round two of the lower grades in the Ellinbank District Football League saw a repeat of mostly one-sided contests that were experienced in round one.
Matches in the under 16s mostly bucked the trend however with some close contests.
Lang Lang's comfortable 25-point victory was the closest contest in the Reserves, although it could have been closer as Buln Buln missed opportunities.
The more accurate Tigers prevailed 10-8 (68) to 5-13 (43), led by four goals from Brett Kirkham.
Ellinbank comfortably accounted for Trafalgar 12-9 (81) to 7-3 (45).
Such is the depth of the Eagles, players with plenty of senior level experience in Shaun Phelan and Steve Ballingall lined up in the Reserves. Tony Wright and Mark Johnson each booted three goals.
Former senior coach Chris Kyriacou featured among Trafalgar's best, booting two goals.
Nyora scored a strong victory over Catani, 15-8 (98) to 6-1 (37).
Adam Jamieson booted four goals for the Saints, while Trent Breen scored three.
Neerim-Neerim South scored a big win over Yarragon.
The damage could have been greater if not for some inaccuracy from the Cats, who finished with 20-21 (141) to 0-1 (1).
The scoring was shared for the Cats, demonstrating strong team football. Toby Bayne and Mitchell Sayburn led the way with seven majors between them.
Longwarry easily accounted for an undermanned Poowong, 21-16 (142) to 1-1 (7).
Leigh McDonald continues to show good form after recently stepping back from senior football. He booted seven goals, while Peter Harrison also enjoyed a day out with six majors.
Ellinbank overcame Longwarry in the under 18s, 9-14 (68) to 8-5 (53).
The Eagles didn't have it all their way, with greater accuracy from the Crows keeping them in the contest.
Fintan Fox was a focal point up forward for the Crows, booting four goals. Goal scorers for the Eagles were not available at time of writing report.
Buln Buln easily accounted for an undermanned Lang Lang, 17-9 (111) to 4-5 (29).
Logan Wallmeyer booted six goals for the Lyrebirds, with Daniel Axford and Brady Wilms also chipping in with seven majors between them.
Hugh Nakamura also featured among the better players for the home side.
Thomas Brennan (two goals), Rylee McCraw, Alex Brennan and Dylan Halden were among the better players for the Tigers.
A nine-goal haul from Matthew Roberts helped Neerim-Neerim South to a big win over Yarragon, 18-20 (128) to 2-9 (21).
He has good supply from the likes of Cam Stanley, Jackson Williames and William Johnson.
Liam Smith-Butterworth was a shining light in his second game for the day for the Panthers, booting a goal.
Four games were played in the under 16s. Match of the day in this grade saw Ellinbank keep Trafalgar at bay to win 9-6 (60) to 6-4 (40).
Taj Irwin booted three goals, with Harvey Parke, Shayne Sherry and Vincent Onslow also among the better players.
Having shown positive signs in its opening encounter with Longwarry, it didn't take long for Yarragon to register its first win of the season under coach Chris Kemp.
The Panthers comfortably accounted for Neerim-Neerim South, 9-15 (69) to 3-6 (24).
Smith-Butterworth again led the way, booting four goals. The crafty and skilful player is more affectionately known to his teammates as 'Butters', which may be quite fitting given his club wear Port Adelaide colours.
Zavier Allsopp, Ty Keeble, Matthew Armstrong, Josh Mills and Ji Doyle were also among the best for the home side.
Lang Lang held on in a close contest with Buln Buln to prevail by just two goals, 7-7 (49) to 5-7 (37).
Best players for the Tigers in a winning cause were Robi Nooy, Blake Lyon, Kynen Dore-Wilson and Jack Stockx.
Jake Olsson, Fionn Whelan, Tyler Steenholdt and Matthew Cahill fought hard to keep the Lyrebirds in the contest.
Longwarry look the team to beat early, and they emerged with another big victory.
The Crows easily accounted for Poowong 1919 (133) to 2-1 (13), with Cody McInnes and Tyler van der Heyden each booting five goals.
Jeremy Comley, Clancy Pope, Charlie Townley and Jake Knights were also among the better players.
Henri Bott was Poowong's best.