by Davyd Reid
Big margins were again the order of the day in the Ellinbank District reserves, with 48 points the closest margin for the round.
That occurred in two matches, with Lang Lang adding five goals to one in the final term to kick away from Neerim-Neerim South, 12-6 (78) to 4-6 (30).
Rhyce Harvie, Joseph Dalgleish, Tyler Guan, Brent Miller and Lincoln King helped the the Tigers to victory.
Better players for the Cats were Justin Lockett, Declan Bagot, Adam White, Benjamin Lockett, Jackson Clerks and Reece Clarke.
LONGWARRY kicked the final four goals of the match to record the same margin over Bunyip on Sunday, 9-11 (65) to 2-5 (17).
Bailey Rowe, Luke Ramsay, Brad Martin, Samuel Davies, Branden Cozens and Justin Mitchell led the way for the Crows.
The Bulldogs were best served by Logan Hillman, Brandon Pompei, Sam Dowie, Jeb McLeod, Alex Squires and Sam Stokes.
TEN goals to two after quarter time helped Buln Buln comfortably account for Nyora, 12-13 (85) to 3-5 (23).
Matt Jones, Ryan Bradshaw, Bryce Monahan, Jaryd Kelly, Jacob Pickthall and Tai Strachan helped the home side to victory.
The better players for the Saints were Nathan Kimm, Logan Koffman, Luke Forscutt, Brayden Smith, Lincoln Brock and Matthew Hughes.
A SEVEN goal second half helped Ellinbank kick away from Yarragon, 12-18 (90) to 3-2 (20).
Keaton Brown, Sean Paynter, Andrew Quirk, Tony Wright and Will O'Brien helped the Eagles control the contest.
Yarragon were best served by Clayton Bawden, Michael Price, Joel Binzer, David Bates, Chris Brook and Kristian Carroll.
BRAYDE Bosman and Daniel Puglia booted 11 goals between them as Trafalgar thumped Poowong, 30-16 (196) to no score.
Mitchell Smart, Brett Cameron, Angus Templeton, Hayden and Darcy Brock were also prominent for the Bloods.
Battling against the odds for the Magpies were Bryce Townsend, Rory Gilliatte, Stephen Aschenbrenner, Mitchell Gowland and Troy Smethurst.
CATANI accounted for Nilma-Darnum to keep in touch with the top five.
Details were not available at time of writing.