Scoreboard attendants were kept busy with a number of high scoring contests featuring in a mixed round of North Gippsland Football.

ROSEDALE notched their first win of the season in emphatic style, with a 16 goal to one final term among the highlights as the Blues whipped their opponents Woodside winning, 35.18 (228) to 5.5 (35).

It was a tough day for the home side who proved little match for a side that boasted goal scorers around the ground, Brad Caldwell (six), Brad Scott (six) and Jeremy Reid (five) ceasing their opportunities in front of goal, the trio among a line-up of 15 individual scorers.

The visitors started the contest slowly opening their account with five majors, before the Blues stamped their supremacy on the competition. Rosedale slamming home seven goals to two to all but end the contest by half time.

Blues flashy midfielder Dale Fleming amassed possessions in a stellar individual performance to be named best a field, Adam Diamond made the most of his opportunities to shake the tag and run amuck, Brad Scott was commanding in the forward line while Woodside coach Daniel Risol was the sides sole individual goal scorer with two majors as he led from the front.

Glengarry copped the full brunt of SALE CITY at its ruthless best with the Dogs sealing their second win on the run, 32.16 (208) to 7.3 (45).

Much of the preseason talk centred on the threat that those from the kennel would pose and they have certainly put the competition on notice over the past fortnight. Many spectators describing the side round two performance as 'shades of 2011' the sides last premiership year.

Booting eight goals in the opening term, a further six ahead of half time the home side established a match winning margin of 80 points at the long change. Keeping the foot on the pedal the Dogs scored a further barnstorming nine majors to one in the final term to run home 163 point victors.

There were plenty of promising signs for the Dogs, Jake Schuback was at his dominate best with a haul of six majors, new recruit David Piasente found plenty of the ball, Mitch Bennett and Rowan Bell were both lively the pair among a goal goal kicking contingent of 10. While the back line was staunch holding the Magpies key forwards at bay.

The high flying Bombers TTU pushed passed Yarram in a spirted final term contest which saw little separate the competitions biggest improvers.

In a see sawing contest which saw the lead change times on more than several occasions, the Bombers and Demons were locked at 7.7 (49) a piece at the long change.
Both sides' engine rooms toiled hard throughout the contest, Yarram's Jari McDonald leading the charge while the more experienced campaigner TTU's Brian Graham set up his sides forward run time and time again in an impressive display.

The sides exchanged blow for blow on the scoreboard in the premiership term with the Bombers outscoring the home side five goals to four to take a slender five point break into the final term.

With the contest in the balance, TTU started the final term strongly. Stephen Hawkins the go to man in front of goal for the Bombers adding to his match tally of six as the home side started to break clear of Yarram.

The Demons kept charging Corbin Sutherland creative in the forward 50, but his side couldn't keep with the second placed Bombers won run out victors, 17.12 (114) to 13.11 (89).

Making one of the toughest road trips on the back of an 18 goal defeat in round one, Gormandale proved to be a formidable opponent against HEYFIELD who were forced to work hard for the four points.

Leading by a mere four points at the first change, the Tigers kept with their more fancied opponents in a tight dogged affair which coach Luke Henderson was reflective about.

"A much improved defensive game gave us a real chance. That needs to be the minimum standards of our group for us to compete each week.

"We played with real purpose and intent, and are looking forward to the next challenge of Yarram," said Henderson.

Outscored 5.4 (34) to 3.3 (21) in the second term, the visitors remained within arm's reach at the main break, however despite their best efforts the Kangaroos through forward Daniel Stubbe held the upper hand chipping away at the score board to register their second win by a comfortable 27 points.

Daniel Stubbe was the pick of the goal scorers finishing with a game high seven, Sean Humphries was one of the chief architects across half back, with Josh Stubbe continuing his impressive start to the season in the engine room.

Reigning premiers CHURCHILL opened their season account to halt the Saints who were on the march following a first up win.

The contest was evenly placed following a tight physical opening 25 minutes of play, with the Saints holding sway at the first change. The momentum swung in favour of the Cougars in the second term, the sides dominance in the ruck contest courtesy of Andrew Brown and the fleet footed running brigade ensured a barnstorming eight goal to four term which proved telling at the final siren.

The Saints regained their composure following half time chipping away at the scoreboard Brad McBride the pinch hitter in front of goals with five, but it was the Cougars electric second term that guaranteed them the points.

Tim Darby was the pick of the goal scorers with six, James Allan was a solid contributor while Chris Williams and Nic Campbell demonstrated flair around the contests.

By Lauren Carey