A hometown hero's homecoming was one to remember while the race for fifth spot on the Gippsland League ladder is as open as ever.
Here's what you might have missed this week.
Leongatha vs Wonthaggi
Dyson Heppell's return to Parrot Park was one to celebrate on Saturday as the former Essendon skipper helped lift Leongatha to a big win over fellow contenders Wonthaggi.
The South Gippsland Showdown failed to live up to its billing, the Parrots proving far too strong past quarter time and putting the Power to the sword 17.10 (112) to 6.4 (40).
Heppell, playing for the first time at his old home ground in almost 20 years, made it a return to remember as he starred with 43 disposals alongside his brother Aaron (26 disposals) to put the Parrots a game clear in second.
Leongatha were able to overwhelm the visitors courtesy of a six-goal-to-one second term, which transformed a 13-point deficit at the first break to a 19-point lead at half time.
They didn't let up either, booting 10 goals to two in the second half and showing the Power that they have a way to go if they want to be lifting the premiership cup this year.
Reality check is a strong phrase, but after six straight victories Wonthaggi would have been hoping for better than a 12-goal loss.
It doesn't get easier for them either when they welcome ladder leaders Moe to their home ground this Saturday. How will they respond?
Outside of the Heppells, Leongatha's best included Luke Bowman, Tallin Brill (three goals), Benjamin Harding and Benjamin Willis, while Jenson Garnham booted four.
Reeve Moresco, Noah Anderson, Kyle Reid, Jarryd Blair, Cooper McInnes and Ethan Dickison were Wonthaggi's better players.
Sale vs Morwell
Shannen Lange, take a bow.
A brilliant individual performance from the Sale superstar helped lift his side to their second win in as many weeks on Saturday, with a nine-point victory over Morwell.
Lange was everywhere for the home side, racking up 41 disposals and kicking their two last goals of the day to seal a hard fought 13.10 (88) to 12.7 (79) result.
It's a bitterly disappointing outcome for the Tigers, who blew a golden opportunity to go a game clear inside the top five.
Scores were close through most of the game, with both sides answering every question the other asked.
It wasn't until late when two moments of Lange magic finally separated them. The first saw some gut running from the midfield champion to get on the end of a short pass inside 50 to duly slot the set shot. The second was much more spectacular, with Lange dobbing one from the paint of 50 on the wrong side for a right footer to give the Magpies a 15-point lead with not long to go.
Brandon McDonald gave some hope of a Tiger turnaround with his third of the day but it wasn't to be, Morwell sinking to their fourth loss of the year by 12 points or fewer.
Morwell's defeat does raise the question: does anyone actually want fifth spot right now?
It's a real log jam down there as things stand, with every team from fifth to ninth on 12 points. It means even Sale, with their horrific start to the year, are now neck deep in finals contention. Remarkable stuff, really.
Apart from Lange, it was Josh Butcher, Cooper Whitehill, Harry Tatterson, Jordan Dessent and Thomas Wrigglesworth getting it done for Sale.
Morwell were best served by Joshua Galea, Harrison McColl, Aidan Quigley, Anthony Rosato, Zachary Anderson and Cody Macdonald.
Bairnsdale vs Traralgon
A topsy turvy battle at Bairnsdale ended with the reigning premiers escaping with four points in hand, though not without some stiff resistance.
Traralgon were made to sing for their supper, withstanding a dogged Bairnsdale team that refused to lie down.
While the Redlegs led for most of their 13.8 (86) to 11.6 (72) win, there were more than a few nervous moments, even when they looked to be in control.
One only had to look at the first quarter, in which the Maroons shot out of the gates with the first four goals, only for the Redlegs to fight back with four of their own.
With the tone set for the day, the two teams traded blows, Bairnsdale even taking a slender lead partway through the third quarter.
It wasn't until early in the last that the reigning premiers were able to finally wear the home side down, booting five unanswered goals to take an unassailable lead.
It was that man again, Tye Hourigan, leading the way for the Maroons across both ends of the ground.
Former Geelong Cat Jordan Cunico also starred, along with Luis' D'Angelo, Tristen Waack, Jackson McMahon and Hugh Dunbar.
Fighting hard for Bairnsdale were Ethan East, Jobe Froud, Jamie Dore, Cooper Harvey, Lachlan Byrne-Jones and Will Mitchell.