Jim Gordon previews the upcoming matches in the Mallee Football League.

Billed as the match of the round, WOODSIDE who sit aloft the premiership ladder standings will play host to CHURCHILL in the top of the table showdown.

Fairy tales are often written well before the event and on Saturday that appeared the case when a slow starting GLENGARRY overcome their more fancied opponent to register their opening win of the season after what had been an emotional week for the Magpies.

Jim Gordon reviews the matches played on the weekend in the Mallee Football League.

Jim Gordon previews the upcoming round 4 action in the Mallee Football League.

Rivals ROSEDALE and TTU will pay homage to the ANZAC spirit when they contest the local derby under lights, in the ANZAC Day clash.

A game that initially looked like a regulation win to the Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers turned out to be anything but a walk in the park for home side.

WOODSIDE registered their second win of the season with an impressive 44 point victory to claim the silverware in the battle for the "Toms Cap Cup" against rival Gormandale.

It's hard to read into pre-season form, given how much teams rest and rotate players through the summer in order to have them ready for the opening rounds.

Sundays blockbuster grand final rematch between reigning premiers Heyfield and last season's powerhouse ROSEDALE lived up to all expectations with the Blues prevailing in a tug of war style contest in the opening round of North Gippsland Football.