Although it was Trafalgar who secured another Waterloo Cup, Yarragon lost no admirers in a competitive effort against the Bloods.
Indeed, the Panthers had more scoring shots in going down 11-5 (71) to 7-15 (57).
It was a competitive effort against one of the Ellinbank District football contenders Yarragon needed to further prove they are much improved and on the rise.
The early stages of the match threatened another dominant performance from the Bloods, as they booted six first quarter goals for the perfect start to Daniel Puglia's milestone match.
Despite missing key forward Damian Mann, the Bloods still found an avenue to goal, led by the mobile Tyson Leys who would go on to finish the game with four majors.
Facing a 22-point deficit at the first change, the Panthers were able to tighten their defence and restrict opportunities for the opposition.
Despite this the Bloods were able to maintain a slight edge, booting four goals to three across the second and third terms to hold a 25-point buffer at the final change.
It was the Panthers who would finish strong, but a return of 2-6 to 1-1 stopped the home team short of producing an upset.
Captain Mitch Jolly finished with three goals, while other better players were Damien Allison, Toby Sherer, Lachlan Shaw, Tyler Hotchkin, Zak Hogton and Devin Pollock.
Helping the Bloods control the contest were Jace and Klay Butler, Blake Radford, Leys, Matthew Swenson and Drew O' Brien.
POOWONG were big winners over Nilma-Darnum, with the percentage boost helping the Magpies into the top five.
The Magpies kept the struggling Bombers scoreless to three-quarter-time on the way to winning 27-26 (188) to 1-1 (7), displacing Lang Lang who had the bye.
The damage could have been greater for better accuracy, the Magpies only getting ahead of the ledger in the final term.
Their returns at each of the breaks were 5-9, 9-18 and 18-22 before finally finding their range for 9-4 in the final term.
Alex Henshall led the charge with seven goals, while Jack Hazendonk took his opportunities when forward to finish with four majors.
Providing their opportunities were William Lumby, Joshua Harvey, Cody Loughridge, Mitchell Vanthof and Jed Benham.
Nilma-Darnum's final quarter consolation goal came through Korey Carrison.
Sebastian Crowle, Jeremy Jarred, Harley Lacunes, Brady Einsiedel and Oxley Huson were the other better players for the Bombers.
LONGWARRY kept its place in the top four, comfortably accounting for Catani 13-13 (91) to 7-6 (48).
Coming off the bye, the Crows got off to a slow start with the Blues taking a surprising narrow four-point lead into the first change.
Any chances of a boil over were quickly dispensed as the Crows controlled the second term, booting five goals to nil to take a comfortable 28-point buffer into the long break.
The Blues again made good of the scoring end in the third term, but a return of two goals to one wasn't enough to make significant inroads.
The match opened up in the final term, the Crows booting six goals to three to increase the final margin.
Hamish Busk, Lachie Spinks, Russell Lehman, Cole Cook, Luke Taveira and Jedd Serong led the way for the Crows in a strong win.
The better players for the Blues were Riley McDonald, James Williams, Thomas Keily, Michael Ralph, William Mcgindle and Tom Williams.
NEERIM-NEERIM SOUTH maintained its unbeaten record with a big win over Nyora, 20-14 (134) to 4-5 (29).
The Saints were competitive early, trailing by just two goals at the first change.
While the Cats increased the lead to 32-points and kept the Saints scoreless in the second term, the visitor had done well to restrict the Cats to six goals.
Led by Kody Wilson, who would finish the match with five goals in a best afield effort, the Cats responded in a big second half.
Returns of seven goals in each of the third and fourth quarter pushed the margin to three figures.
Lachlan Bambridge and Josh White each chipped in with three goals with Tyssen Morrow, Cooper Clancy, Alexander Johnston and Ashley Locket also among the better players.
Helping the Saints make a competitive start were Kallon Rigby, Brodie Anderson, Jack Rosenow, Dylan Heylen, Max Mattock and Angus McGillivray.