by Nicholas Duck
Warragul have continued to show they won't be a pushover in season 2024 in a spirited away loss to Sale on Saturday.
The Gulls, who defeated last year's runners-up Wonthaggi in round one, gave the Magpies a big scare before falling away late to lose 12.10 (82) to 16.13 (109).
Before the final term, however, it was anyone's guess who was going to come out on top as momentum changed hands multiple times.

Seven points was all that separated the sides heading into the fourth