Five goals to two in the final quarter saw Ellinbank storm home to account for Trafalgar in the under 16s, 8-2 (50) to 6-8 (44).
Jeremy Baxter, Joshua Tylee, Oscar Jenkins, Ben Bingham, Cooper Pritchett and Nicholas Wilms led the way in the come from behind win.
Trafalgar's better players were Jake Dinsdale, Coen Jennings, Oliver White, Jett Marslen, Charlie Johnston and Beau Tipping.
CATANI held a slight edge in a competitive contest with Longwarry, holding on to win 7-9 (51) to 7-2 (44).
After trailing by three-points at the first change, the Blues edged ahead in the second quarter and kept the Crows at bay.
Max Bianchin, Drew Mcleod, Brodie Drury, Nathan Miles, Cash Jenkins and Riley Ludlow led the home side to victory.
Keeping the Crows in the contest were Jett Deal, Jack Carbery, Van Wilson, Ryder Comben, Lachie Child and Radd Knight.
THREE goals in the third term ultimately proved the difference as Buln Buln prevailed over Nilma-Darnum in a dour low scoring affair. The Lyrebirds won 4-7 (31) to 2-1 (13).
Max Morland, Thomas Wells, Oscar Blackwood, Lenny Heatley, Lenny White and Tyler Sherrard led the way for the visitors.
Leading the competitive effort from the Bombers were Jackson Marx, Zac Parsons, Andrew Thompson, Nicholas Meggetto, Naite Thorne and Tyler Wakefield.
POOWONG comfortably accounted for Lang Lang, 6-6 (42) to 2-1 (13).
Dylan Watson, Kohen Gilliatte, Dylan Canavan, Karun Verma, Chase Deal and Oscar Patterson helped the home side to victory.
The Tigers were best served by Blake Wright, Ryder Kenneth, Boadi Williams, Lachlan Casey, Jai Kennedy and Kooper Herbert.
BUNYIP kicked away for a strong victory over Neerim-Neerim South, 10-9 (69) to 0-3 (3).
Tyler Sutton, Clancy Cunningham, Cameron Kingdom, Jack Carbonneau, Noah McCaughey and Hamish Collett helped make it five in a row for the Bulldogs.
The Cats were best served by Ollie Bain, Ashton Stafford, Aidan Franz, Dylan Strating, William Burn and Axel Kenny.