Yarragon held onto fifth in the under 16s with a hard-fought victory over Nilma-Darnum, 5-7 (37) to 1-7 (13).
Thomas Bastin, Corey Smith, Ayden Frost, Lachlan Light, Austin Bradshaw and Cameron Bannister helped the Panthers kick away with two final quarter goals.
The Bombers were best served by Lachlan Huston, James Midgley, Nicholas Meggetto, Jackson Marx, Tyler Wakefield and Noah Tweddle.
BULN BULN ran out convincing winners over Lang Lang, 12-14 (86) to 1-2 (8).
Riley Eastwell, Thomas Wells, Tyler Sherrard, Cruze Ross (four goals), Judd Gray and Will Nooy led the charge for the Lyrebirds.
The result keeps Buln Buln in touch with the top five.
The better players for the Tigers were Jackson Bennett, Jai Kennedy, Lachlan Casey, Lucas Thom, Boadi Williams and Nathan Hilder.
NEERIM-NEERIM SOUTH could get the confidence to get its season moving after inflicting Poowong's first loss.
With the Magpies remaining in touch for the majority of the contest, the Cats kicked away with two final quarter goals to win 7-9 (51) to 4-6 (30).
Tait Cornwall, Cruz Duck, Ollie Bain, Dylan Strating, Ashton Stafford and Jack Marsden helped the Cats to victory.
Johnathan Wilson, Brock Warren, Lachie Moriarty, Kohen Gilliatte, Christian Dorian and Marlon Cawcutt helped the Magpies keep in touch.
ELLINBANK kicked away following a tight opening quarter to account for Longwarry, 7-14 (56) to 2-6 (18).
Holding a narrow two-point advantage at the first change, the Eagles kicked away with six goals to one.
Tyler Lisk, Aiden Murphy, Nicholas Wilms, Cooper Pritchett, Rafferty Pyle and Noah Ancilleri helped Ellinbank control the contest.
Longwarry's best players were Decklen Jeremiejczyk, Tarkyn Gilbert, Diesel Fruend, Xander Ritchie, Riley Ray and Lachie Keith.
BUNYIP kept its strong form going, comfortably accounting for Catani 11-13 (79) to 3-4 (22).
Clancy Cunningham kicked four goals for the Bulldogs.
Football
Panthers hang tough in under 16s
Jun 03 2025
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