by Davyd Reid
Poowong has secured its first reserves level victory in three seasons, accounting for Nilma-Darnum 8-4 (52) to 4-6 (30).
After trailing at the first change, the Magpies kicked eight goals to three to secure an emotional victory.
Mitchell Gowland, Rory Gilliatte, Connor King, Toby Moyce and Bryce Townsend helped the Magpies to victory.
The Bombers were best served by Chris Cupples, Ethan Carlile, Riley Feil, Rob Campbell, Lochie Shaw and Matt Cheyne.
BUNYIP secured its first open age victory in its return to the Ellinbank competition, securing victory over Nyora.
The Bulldogs kicked away after a tight opening term, adding 10 goals to two after the first break.
Darby Craven, Josh Collins, Jeb McLeod, Nick Buckland, Max Hanks and Dean Lont led the charge.
The better players for the Saints were Andrew Dike, Brodie Templeton, Tane White, Jye Shaw-Remy, Luke Forscutt and Lincoln Brock.
TRAFALGAR comfortably accounted for Catani, 8-13 (61) to 2-1 (13).
Four goals to one in the second half saw the Bloods increase the lead.
Ben Cunico, Darcy Brock, Jamie Hines, Daniel Puglia and Oscar Robinson helped Trafalgar control the contest.
The Blues were best served by Jalen Atkins, Caleb Allport, Domenic Fazzino, Aaron Blood, Brandon Rose and Casey Player.
TWELVE goals to four after the first change helped Lang Lang to a comfortable victory over Ellinbank, 14-7 (91) to 5-5 (35).
Rhyce Harvie, Devlin Parker, Mitchell Tribuzi, Jesse Hand and Liam Casey helped the Tigers inflict Ellinbank's first loss, rising up the ladder in the process.
The better players for the Eagles were Andrew Quirk, Ryan Carpenter, Tony Wright, Sam Barwick, Jack Vogan and Keaton Brown.
SIX goals from Toby Bayne helped Neerim-Neerim South kick away for a big win over Yarragon, 16-19 (115) to 4-2 (26).
Thirteen goals to two after the first break saw the Cats kick away following a competitive first term.
Adam White, Reece Clarke, Lachlan Ramage, Xavier Muir and Kyle Salerno were also prominent.
Nate White, Ryan Young, Chris Brook, Lachlan McWhinney, David Bates and Corey Binzer led the competitive start for the Panthers.
LONGWARRY kept Buln Buln scoreless in a brutal showing, piling on 19-13 (127) themselves.
Samuel Davies, Liam Smith Butterworth, Justin Mitchell, Ethan Gunstone, Brock Stanfield and Bailey Rowe led the charge for the Crows.
Battling against the odds for the Lyrebirds were Jacob Pickthall, Simon Dawson, Bryce Monahan, Bradley Dixon, Ryan Bradshaw and Tai Strachan.