Catani have closed the gap to the top five in the under 16s, overcoming a determined Yarragon to win 6-8 (44) to 4-3 (27).
After the Blues kicked away in the first half, the Panthers held their own after the long break with two goals to one.
Oscar Shaw, Lachlan Bramley, Beau Fazzino, Rithul Timothy, Aydian Walsh and Alex Giurgiu helped Catani to their early buffer.
Helping the Panthers continue to challenge were Lachlan Light, Corey Smith, Nathan Hollensen, Thomas Bastin, Tait Bradshaw and Blake Johns.
BUNYIP remain undefeated despite some inaccuracy in their clash with Buln Buln.
After conceding the first goal to Judd Gray, the Bulldogs went on to win 4-16 (40) to 1-0 (6).
Clancy Cunningham, Tyler Sutton, Harry Sheehan, Jack Carbonneau, Lachlan Knight and Lenny Clark led the way for the home side.
The Lyrebirds were best served by Wil Rhodes, Oscar Blackwood, Jack Hutchison, Lewis Aubrey, Lenny Heatley and Coen Sharpe.
ELLINBANK kicked away following a competitive start to account for Nilma-Darnum, 7-5 (47) to 3-4 (22).
After entering the first change with one goal apiece, the Eagles kicked six of the next eight including four of the last five in the second half.
Josh Tylee, Preston Alger, Riley DiGrandi, Brock Parke, Rafferty Pyle and Leo Bingham helped the home side kick away.
The better players for the Bombers were Nicholas Meggetto, Maximus Bevilacqua, James Midgley, Jordan McGrath, Cameron Bailey and Andrew Thompson.
POOWONG overcame an early challenge from Longwarry to win, 9-13 (67) to 4-8 (32).
With scores level at the first change, the Magpies added seven goals to two.
Dylan Watson, Brock Warren, Marlon Cawcutt, Blake Sherar, Daniel Waide and Raffi Van Venrooy helped Poowong lift.
The Crows were best served by Ben East, Riley Ray, Decklen Jeremiejczyk, Harry Eden, Van Wilson and Jett Deal.
FIVE goals from Cooper Hammond helped Trafalgar to a big win over Neerim-Neerim South, 15-15 (105) to 3-5 (23).
Wesley Scott, Hudson Grujic, Tait Kersten, Charlie Johnston and Beau Tipping were also prominent.
The better players for the Cats were Cruz Duck, Ashton Stafford, Hunter Wynd, Liam Nobelius, Jett McDonald and Jack Marsden.