by Rob Popplestone
Close encounters were the order of the day in round two of Mid Gippsland footy on Saturday.
Thorpdale v Boolarra
The wraps on Thorpdale prior to the season were huge. However, after the Blues managed to fall over the line in a one-point thriller in the opening round, the jury was still out.
On the weekend, the verdict was delivered - the Blues are good.
After the scores were locked at quarter time and the Demons led by eight points at half-time, Thorpdale won a tough game, 9.10-64 to 8.8-56.

Thorpdale coach Jason Winderlich said it took a good even spread of 21