Injury stops Yarragon Longwarry match
ACTION at Yarragon saw the Reserves match called off early due to a serious injury to a Yarragon player in the pocket.
Play was halted late in the third quarter, with trainers electing to not move the player and wait for an ambulance.
Captains of both sides met the umpires in the middle of the ground as the ambulance arrived, with all agreeing to not recommence play.
The Crows led at the time 8-9 (57) to 3-2 (20) and will collect the points with the incident coming after half time.
Trafalgar comfortably accounted for Neerim-Neerim South, 7-8 (50) to 4-8 (32).
The Bloods gradually worked their advantage across the first three quarters, taking a 31-point lead into the final change.
The Cats managed two consolation goals to put some respectability into the score.
Lang Lang kicked away after quarter time to account for Poowong, 12-19 (91) to 1-4 (10).
A first quarter goal from Jackson Glindermann kept the Magpies in the contest early, the Tigers going into the first change with 1-7.
Accuracy improved for the home side from there while limiting opposition opportunities.
Other games saw huge margins, with Ellinbank managing a whopping 43-11 (269) to no score.
The Bankers scored no less than nine goals from each term in a remarkable effort, given the grade plays flat 20-minute quarters.
Mark Johnson and Daniel Hayes each booted nine goals in the onslaught.
Buln Buln kept Catani scoreless while scoring an impressive 29-27 (201).
The Blues' best effort came in the second term, holding the Lyrebirds to just four goals.
Ricky McKerrow booted 11 for Buln Buln in a best afield effort.