Daylesford found itself in the winners column for the first time this Central Highlands Football League season at the weekend with a 43-point win over Ballan.
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The Dogs led from start to finish to get the four points, 11.13 (79) to 5.6 (36).
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It's been a tough start to the 2021 season for Hamish Jarrad's side, starting off with a broken leg to co-captain Josh Cowan in round one.
Since then it's been without co-captain Emlyn Nettleton, recruits Alex Singleton and Thomas Sullivan as well as Jarrad at different stages.
Now with a win on the board, it welcomes the undefeated Clunes this weekend, who are full of confidence after its three-point win over Learmonth.
It looms as an important clash for the Dogs, who will face the Lakies in round six before a bye in round seven.
Two wins leading into the bye gets their season well and truly back on track and in the hunt for the eight.
It's sets up a winnable clash against Carngham Linton in round eight.
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