High scoring in one sided affairs
AS sunshine began to emerge for a pleasant afternoon of football, it made for high scoring in what were for the most part one-sided contests at Reserves level.
The match of the round saw Lang Lang kick away in the final term in what had been an enthralling contest to three-quarter-time.
The Tigers led by just one-point at the half and two-points at the final change to set up a tense finish.
Led by Jackson Tribuzi and Daniel Nichols, who both finished with four goals, the Tigers finished strongest with four goals to one in the final term. Troy Miller, Thomas Brennan and Ryan Floate were also among the better players.
Harrison Stephens and Peter Harrison shared seven of the nine goals for the Crows. Brad Martin, Christian Borgonovo, Luke Galley, Luke Taveira and Mitchell Young were also prominent in a competitive effort.
At Ellinbank, the match was called off on match morning as lack of numbers saw Nyora forced to forfeit.
Some of the few players the Saints had that made the trip joked they had enough for a netball team if their opposition wanted a game of that sport instead.
Neerim-Neerim South continued struggling Catani's woes, booting a mammoth 39-26 (260) in just 80 minutes of playing time.
Eddie McGillivray and Toby Bayne were the main beneficiaries, booting 21 goals between them in a ruthless display that rendered the opposition scoreless.
Adam White, Rhys George, Reece Clarke and
Christian Robertson-Edgar were also among the better players.
Battling away for an undermanned Catani were Edward Gebar, Sein and Adrian Fry, Niko Willis, Jake Luka and Toby Taylor.
Buln Buln kicked out to a 31-point lead at the first change and were never headed as they defeated Nilma-Darnum 17-22 (124) to 0-1 (1).
Nathan Tutton led the scoring with three goals in an even spread of contributors, Bryce Monahan, Simon Dawson, Brendan Wall, Adam Rakip and Leigh Borland also named among the best.
The better players for Nilma-Darnum were Matthew Clynes, Corey Wright and Justin Dessent.
A strong start and finish saw Trafalgar comfortably account for Poowong, 16-20 (116) to 0-1 (1).
The Magpies were able to tighten the contest through the middle periods of the game, conceding just four goals across the second and third terms.
Leading this competitive effort were James Scott, Benjamin Schulz, Michael Robertson, Mitchell De Kleuver, Jerome Cawcutt and Nathan Cranston
The Bloods booted seven goals in the first term to ensure they would control the contest, before finishing strongly with five majors in the final quarter.
Dylan Gauci was named best as he made a case for senior re-call with Brett Cameron, Luke O'Neill, Lochlan Farrell, Ben Cunico and Brady Heywood also among the better players.