Bulldogs twos made to work
Finals bound Bunyip were made to work for their result against a Catani reserves side outside of the top five.
Finals bound Bunyip were made to work for their result against a Catani reserves side outside of the top five.
With inaccuracy seeing the Bulldogs trail at the long break, they worked to a slight edge in the third term before going on to win, 5-9 (39) to 4-7 (31).
Yarragon join Nilma-Darnum on six wins, the Panthers holding on in another thriller 6-10 (46) to 6-6 (42).
Poowong recorded its first victory of the season, comfortably accounting for Nyora 8-6 (54) to 3-3 (21).
Ellinbank remain clear in second place with a comfortable victory over Trafalgar 11-11 (77) to 4-5 (29).
Longwarry remain in the box seat to claim the double chance, scoring a big win over Neerim-Neerim South 16-15 (111) to 2-2 (14).
The result ends any finals hopes for the sixth-placed Cats.
Reigning premier Lang Lang continued its charge, brushing aside Buln Buln 21-14 (14) to 1-1 (7).
Tyler Guan kicked eight goals in a best afield effort, with Tadhg O'Riordan putting through five majors.
CATANI held off a fast-finishing Bunyip side in the under 18s, winning 8-12 (60) to 8-7 (55).
Neerim-Neerim South moved to sixth, comfortably accounting for Longwarry 8-20 (68) to 5-4 (34).
Buln Buln continued a charge for a top three finish, easily accounting for Lang Lang 15-7 (97) to 3-8 (26).
Ellinbank was a big winner over Trafalgar, 12-22 (94) to 2-2 (14).
Nilma-Darnum maintains premiership favouritism, steamrolling Yarragon 26-19 (175) to 1-2 (8).
Rylan Butler and James Patterson kicked 11 goals between them.
LARGE margins prevailed in the under 16s as the top five further consolidated their positions.
The closest game saw Nilma-Darnum kick away from Yarragon, winning 7-14 (56) to 1-2 (8).
A fast start helped Longwarry account for Neerim-Neerim South, 12-8 (80) to 2-4 (16).
Bunyip continued its charge with a big win over Catani, 15-18 (108) to 2-1 (13).
Buln Buln also ran out big winner, accounting for Lang Lang-Nyora 15-17 (107) to 1-2 (8).
It was a three-figure margin for Trafalgar, who brushed aside Ellinbank 16-16 (112) to 1-0 (6).
