Not one favourite in the Ballarat Virtual Football League tasted success in the opening round of the season.

Just one finalist from last year saluted.

If this is a sign of things to come, what a season we're in for.

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The Burra turned the tables on reigning premier East Point in a grand final rematch, giving new coach Michael Searl the perfect start to his time at Sebastopol.

East Point defeated the Burra on four occasions last year, but the visitors showed they had something to prove.

There were a few signs of a premiership hangover for the Kangaroos despite some mercurial efforts from Jordan Johnston and Bryson McDougall, who heartbreakingly missed the grand final with injury.

Tony Lockyer was rock solid for Sebastopol, while a midfield spearheaded by Luke Kiel and Lachie Cassidy was unstoppable.

Melton South stunned cross-town rival Melton and gave notice to the rest of the BVFL with a sensational performance.

The Panthers were in strife at half-time - trailing by 27 points - but then their Port Melbourne VFL recruits stood tall.

Shannon Lange turned it on in the midfield with 31 disposals, four marks and six tackles and Dylan Conway slammed home 10 majors, with seven ohis bag in the second half.

Coach Heath Pritchard promised a much more competitive South after just two wins last year and they look set to deliver.

Melton will need to regroup.

The Bloods had a relatively quiet summer and this will undoubtedly fire them up.

Lakers had the ideal start to a year in which they celebrate the 10^th anniversary of their one and only premiership.

Nick Rippon showed why he is one of the recruits of the year, leading a largely inexperienced line-up to a comfortable win over a suprisingly lack-lustre Bacchus Marsh.

The Cobras were too bad to be true, although a couple early injuries did not help their neew-look combination.

Bacchus Marsh coach Tom German, who did have a big game, certainly let his players know post-game that his expectations were far higher than what they had produced.

North turned it on get the start to the season it needed.

City has become noted for its slow starts, but its could have hoped for a more decisive start.

New Darley coach Dan Roy tried various moves, but nothing seemed to work on the wide expanses of Mars Stadium, with some their younger players struggling to find their feet.

The margin did flatter North Ballarat, but inaccurate kicking in front of goal did Darley no favours.

Ballarat drew first blood against old rival Redan.

It was the maroon and gold that proved too good twice throughout the season and had the better of the campaigns by playing finals.

Marcus Powling had the better of Lions veteran ruckman Orren Stephenson and the Swans made the most of it, with recruit Luke Dunne kicking three majors.

The game was up for grabs well into the last term, with Grant Bell and Dean Chester getting Redan within a kick with back-to-back goals on 15 minutes.

However, Andrew Hopper responded and with a snap and then dribble kick from 35m on the boundary sealed the day for the Swans.