Buln Buln rolls on
BULN BULN continued its strong early season form to easily account for Longwarry, 18-16 (124) to 7-6 (48).
It was an early test for the Crows, who still have some work to do to bridge the gap to the top sides in the competition.
The Lyrebirds raced out of the blocks with five first quarter goals, taking a 20-point buffer into the first change.
While the home side remained consistent with two further goals, the visitor went one better to put six majors over the goal umpires' hat to push the margin to 47-points at the half.
The Crows responded in a competitive third term, booting two goals to three, but it opened up again in the final term as the Lyrebirds finished with four goals to one.
Nathan Tutton, Brendan Wall, Brandon Allen, Trent Baker, Mitch Nobelius and Robert McCallum (four goals) led the way in another strong Buln Buln performance.
The Crows were best served by Fintan Fox, Darren Granger, Jedd Serong, Cooper Brown, Cody McInnes and Brayden Chandler.
ELLINBANK responded an early challenge from Nyora with a big second half helping it to another big win, 16-11 (107) to 3-8 (26).
The first half was a dour affair, neither side able to break through for a major in the first term.
Inaccuracy didn't help the cause as Ellinbank went into half time trailing its lesser fancied opponents, 2-8 to 3-4.
The likes of Jordan Anderson, Dylan Heylen, Angus Mcgillivray, Kallon Rigby, Jack Rosenow and Nick Anderson were creating nuisance factor for the home side.
It would spark a second half response from Ellinbank, keeping the Saints goalless in a ruthless display.
Six goals in the third term and eight in the fourth quarter saw the scoreboard blow out, Jaxon Notman and
Thomas Johnson finishing with seven majors between them.
Rylan Smith, Bryce Joyce, Michael Urie and Liam Lisle also led the response.
LANG LANG overcame an improved Nilma-Darnum to record its first win of the season, 11-18 (84) to 6-7 (43).
The Bombers would take a narrow lead into the first change and trail by just 10-points at the long break.
Sage Tapner, Nathan Campbell, Nick Carrigy, Harrison Moore, Travis Dyke and Rhonan Perry leading an effort that would ensure the home side would have to earn its victory.
Three goals to one in the third term would open a handy buffer for the Tigers heading into the final change, a repeat effort in the last leading to comfortable victory.
Key target Mitch Davey finished with four goals, while small forward Chaise Jordan was again lively with three majors.
Joshua Brown, Daniel Vela, Riley Dolan and Benjamin Barwick led the second half response. Yarragon had the bye.