Bankers create a buffer
ENTERING round 17 outside the Ellinbank District football top five, Ellinbank needed to deliver a strong result over a struggling Catani.
They proved up to the task, stepping it up after the half time break to press the advantage to re- establish a handy four point and 25 percentage point buffer to the sixth-placed Lang Lang.
Despite winning by 107-points, the Eagles could have added more percentage had it been for a better return than 17-20 (122).
The scoring woes continued for the Blues, finishing with 2-3 (15).
Keeping the home side scoreless in the first term, the Eagles headed into the first change leading by 26-point buffer.
They continued to build, taking a handy 40-point buffer into half time.
With control of the contest, the Eagles pressed the advantage in the second half.
Six goals in the third term well and truly had the match in their keeping and they kept their foot on the throat, adding five majors in the final term.
Missing coach Ben Wragg did little to hault the charge as Daniel Risol and Jaxon Notman each kicked three goals.
Gaige White, Bryce Joyce, Timothy Farthing, Liam Anderson and Daniel Hayes also featured among the better players.
The Blues were best served by Dylan Williams, James Williams, Brad Adams, Michael Ralph, Thomas Keily and Casey Hamilton.
NYORA continued to build its form with a strong second half helping the Saints to a big win over Nilma-Darnum, 19-13 (127) to 6-9 (45).
The likes of Jeremy Jarred, Oxley Huson, Harry Moore, Nathan Campbell, Ben Giles and Nick Carrigy led a plucky first half effort from the Bombers, who went into half time trailing by just 15 points.
The Saints lifted in the third term, sending nine majors over the goal umpires' hat to open a 10-goal advantage to put the game in their keeping.
Five goals to one finished a strong performance from the Saints, although the first half effort demonstrated the gradual improvement of the young Bombers side.
Taylar Gard booted five goals for the Saints, with Travis Stewart continuing his form to finish with four majors.
Dylan Heylen, Adam Pugh, Jesse Heylen and Marvin Sellars also led the second half charge for the visitor.