The top four further consolidated their positions with strong victories in round nine of Ellinbank District under 16s.
Yarragon kicked away after a competitive first half to account for seventh-placed Buln Buln, 6-9 (45) to 3-5 (23).
The Panthers kicked three goals to one in the second half.
Corey Smith, Thomas Bastin, Ayden Frost, Cameron Bannister, Adam Simpson and Mason Boothman led the Panthers to victory.
Keeping the Lyrebirds in the contest were Wil Rhodes, Lenny White, Evan Eastwell, Jack Hutchison, Ryder Kelly and Lincoln Banks.
POOWONG overcame an inaccurate Ellinbank, 8-5 (53) to 1-8 (14).
Five goals to one in the first half opened a handy buffer for the Magpies.
Lachie Moriarty, Christian Dorian, Tristan Dowel, Oscar Patterson, Dylan Canavan and Lochie Wilson led the way for the home side.
The Eagles were best served by Preston Alger, Riley Davidson, Oscar Jenkins, Cooper Pritchett and Ben Bingham.
TRAFALGAR ran out big winners over Longwarry, 13-18 (96) to 2-1 (13).
Hudson Grujic kicked four goals, with Wesley Scott, Oliver White, Jett Marslen, Ryley Gunn and Rylee Johnson all contributing.
The better players for the Crows were Tarkyn Gilbert, Benjamin East, Harry Eden, Will Van der Heyden, Van Wilson and Danny Cannon.
BUNYIP maintained its unbeaten status, accounting for a competitive Lang Lang 5-9 (39) to 2-2 (14).
Three goals in the second quarter proved the difference in a contest that was otherwise an arm wrestle.
Owen Marson, Ethan Densley, Clancy Cunningham, Harry Sheehan, Lachlan Knight and Hamish Collett helped the Bulldogs break away.
Leading the competitive effort from the Tigers were Boadi Williams, Lachlan Casey, Mitchell Ventura, Jai Kennedy, Jackson Bennett and Darcy Dore-Wilson.
CATANI proved stronger than Neerim-Neerim South in a clash of teams outside the top five.
The Cats were competitive in the second term with two goals to three, but the Blues otherwise held ascendancy.
Drew McLeod, Zachary Kouris, Nathan Miles, Dane Hales, Jacob Seppings and Taj Goodrope helped the Blues control the contest.
The better players for the Cats were Jake Christian, Blake Sammutt, Jack Marsden, Ashton Stafford, Noah Uliando-Dalton and William Burn.