TOORADIN-DALMORE ran amok in its season opener against Berwick in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League's Casey Cardinia division yesterday.
Tooradin-Dalmore forward Adam Cook slotted nine goals in the 86-point rout.
Hampton Park's Kerem Baskaya bagged nine out of his team's 15 goals in its 52-point win against Cranbourne, 15.8 (98) to 7.4 (46).
Keysborough also had a day out against Beaconsfield, enjoying a 61-point win with Luke McGuinness finishing the game with eight goals.
Doveton didn't miss out on the goal feast, scoring a 50-point win against Devon Meadows, helped by Ryan Hendy's six-goal haul.
But it was disappointment for reigning premier Narre Warren. Coached by former St Kilda star Austinn Jones, it trailed for the entire game against Pakenham, and despite making a late surge in the final term, lost by 11 points, 11.10 (76) to 9.11 (65).
In the Ballarat Football League, Bacchus Marsh's fresh recruits presented a new-look outfit against Melton.
Trailing by 21-points at half-time, the Marsh proved difficult to shake but Melton eventually claimed the points, 12.11 (83) to 10.13 (73).
Reigning premier Redan kept Lake Wendouree to two goals in the second half to win by 54 points.
East Point survived a close encounter against Ballarat at Eastern Oval, 11.13 (79) to 9.11 (65).
In the Heathcote District Football League, Mount Pleasant began its campaign for a third consecutive flag with a 38-point win against Lockington Bamawm United.
Broadford's John Taylor kicked 10 goals as his team belted Huntly by 112 points. Colbinabbin shared its goals around in 109-point massacre of North Bendigo.
Article first appeared: The Age,
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