HEPBURN 19.14 (128) d DAYLESFORD 3.12 (30)
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A blistering seven-goal opening term by Hepburn set up a huge 98-point win over Daylesford.
The Bulldogs only managed one major after half-time and were held scoreless in the third term.
Daylesford battled hard until the end but lacked the class and experience of Hepburn.
Andy and Mitch McKay were excellent for Burras, as were Dan O'Halloran and Joe Malone.
Jesse Brown and Patrick Rowe were shining lights for Daylesford.
Hepburn's Lee Cox was late withdrawal before the game, but is set to return next weekend.
SPRINGBANK 7.10 (52) d BUNINYONG 3.7 (25)
Springbank have recorded a comfortable 27-point win over Buninyong.
The Tigers adapted well to the wet and wild conditions which began in the second quarter, and continued for the remainder of the match.
The Bombers were without the presence of Sam Turner, who was rested with a persistent shoulder injury.
The best players for the Tigers included Matt Tyler, Tim Malone, Joel Maher and Chris Quinlan.
Buninyong was well served by Mark Phelps, Jarrod Rogers, Paul Harris and Chris Wills.
BUNGAREE 6.6 (42) d CLUNES 5.6 (36)
Bungaree managed to avoid an upset loss by hanging on to a 6-point victory over Clunes.
A last-minute goal to Nicholas Weightman saw the Demons hand the Magpies a heartbreaking loss in their best performance of the 2015 campaign.
The wet weather served as a major disadvantage for the Demons as they were outclassed for the majority of the match.
Mark Paramonov and playing coach Jason Hill were among the best for Clunes.
The Demons were supported under pressure from Jackson Murphy and Mitchell Bruns.
SUNDAY MATCHES
DUNNSTOWN 10.9 (69) d SKIPTON 7.9 (51)
Justin Abrams landed his first win as senior coach of Dunnstown with an 18-point victory over Skipton on Sunday.
Abrams, who took over the reins at the start of the season, watched on as the Towners kicked clear in the final term to record the four points.
Chris Garland was on duty for The Courier and reported that Scott Henning was terrific in front of goal for the Towners with three majors at important times, while Tyrone Ross and Adam Slater were good for the Emus.
GORDON 15.16 (106) d BALLAN 5.11 (41)
Gordon landed its second big victory in as many weeks on Sunday, belting rivals Ballan by 65 points on the Blues' home turf.
Dangerous Eagles forward Mick Nolan was knocked out in the opening term and didn't return for the rest of the match, however, the visitors were too strong and continually worked the ball out of defence with ease.
Cameron Dunne reported that Steve Patterson and Hamish and Angus Watts were best for the victors.
ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP 15.11 (101) d CARNGHAM-LINTON 9.12 (66)
Rokewood-Corindhap has equaled its two-match win tally from 2014 during the opening three rounds of the season following a convincing win over Carngham-Linton on Sunday.
The Grasshoppers lifted the Combine Challenge Trophy, with David Bilbrough reporting that Jonathan Willey, skipper Ross Arnall and Chad Baker (two goals) led the fightback for the home side, which trailed by 10 points at quarter time.
Youngster Caius Barrenger booted three goals in a polished display at full forward for Rokewood-Corindhap.
For the Saints, full back Tim Clark and onballer Brad McDonald worked hard.
Learmonth 13.7 (85) d Creswick 11.2 (68)
Waubra 27.26 (188) d Smythesdale 2.1 (13)
Beaufort 16.9 (105) d Newlyn 5.3 (33)