BUNGAREE 21.20 (146) d DAYLESFORD 2.4 (16)
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An eight-goal opening term set Bungaree up for a dominant win.
The young Bulldogs fought hard to minimise the damage after quarter-time, but the floodgates opened in the last term with the Demons kicking six unanswered goals.
Chase Morgan and Brett Trevenan were among the best for Bungaree, while Tom Powell and Michael Cummings competed well on another tough day for the Bulldogs.
BEAUFORT 6.10 (46) drew with WAUBRA 6.10 (46)
The top-of-the-table showdown between Beaufort and Waubra ended in a tie.
In a scrappy and low-scoring affair, the Crows trailed by 12 points at the last change, but regained the lead and looked the winners late in the fourth quarter, only to concede a seven-point advantage shortly before the final siren.
Onballer Alex Petrie (one goal) and utility Jacob Garvey were influential for the home side, while midfielder Josh Crawford, the versatile Tom Nijam (two goals) and defender Jimmy Rushton were among the standouts for the Roos.
GORDON 30.17 (197) d CLUNES 4.6 (30)
Aside from a heated first quarter, it was business as usual for Gordon.
Mick Nolan and Steve Nicholson dominated against Clunes.
Clunes players were angered by a collision between Bungaree's Dan Milne and Tye Murphy in the opening term.
Murphy left the ground and took no further part in the match.
BALLAN 11.20 (86) d LEARMONTH 4.6 (30)
Ballan's Daniel King followed up on last week's haul with bag of seven against the Lakies.
Mark Williams and Marcus Crook impressed for the Blues.
Tyson White bagged two for Learmonth, while Todd Curran was named his side's best.
SPRINGBANK 10.19 (79) d CRESWICK 6.7 (43)
It wasn't pretty, but Springbank dispatched a stubborn Creswick outfit by 36 points.
Paul McMahon kicked five goals for the Tigers, while Shane O'Leary kicked two for the Wickers.
Inaccuracy hurt the Tigers, who had nearly twice as many behinds as goals.
Joel Maher was the best for the Tigers, while Matt Miller was the Wickers' best.
BUNINYONG 19.10 (124) d SKIPTON 9.7 (61)
A massive final quarter involving seven unanswered goals saw Buninyong run out 63-point winners over Skipton.
It looked like the under-strength Emus had a fighting chance early in the contest when they trailed by six points at quarter-time.
The Bombers, who led at every break thanks to a dynamic forward structure, controlled the flow of pace for the remainder of the match.
Bombers Sam Turner and Anthony Ebery performed well, kicking six and five goals respectively.
Skipton was well served by a superb style of play from Vice Captain Tom McKimmie and 18-year old Josh Spry who was able to register on the scoreboard and have nine effective tackles.
HEPBURN 30.13 (193) d NEWLYN 5.6 (36)
A 10-goal third term has seen Hepburn continue its high scoring ways.
The Burras trounced Newlyn by 157 points on Saturday.
Lee Cox, Mitchell McKay and Bradley McKay all booted five majors for the victors, who had a spread of 13 goal kickers.
Michael Watt was best on ground for Hepburn, while Daniel Wehrung was Newlyn's best.
DUNNSTOWN 11.20 (86) d CARNGHAM-LINTON 8.6 (54)
Dunnstown has secured its second win of the season.
The Towners secured a 32-point victory over Carngham-Linton, courtesy of a three-goal to Aaron Brennan.
Matt Auchettl and Rhys Cahir chipped in with two each, while Sam Cameron was Dunnstown's best.
For the Saints, Chase Dummett, Bradley McDonald and Joshua Benfield all kicked two, while Tim Clarke was best on ground.
ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP 27.27 (189) d SMYTHESDALE 3.4 (22)
Caius Barrenger's stellar form has continued with nine goals against Smythesdale.
The Rokewood-Corindhap spearhead led his side to a 177 point win.
The visitors had 12 different goal kickers, with Smythesdale powerless to stop the spread.
Thomas Nankivell, Angus Peart and Matthew Wright bagged goals for Smythesdale.
Nankivell left the ground with a leg injury.