ROSEDALE unleashed a withering attack on the previously undefeated TTU Bombers claiming back-to- back ANZAC Day blockbusters with a thumping 48 point win.

With rain tumbling down for the majority of the contest, the Blues dominated the contested ball in slippery conditions, as they made the Bombers pay on the scoreboard 16.11 (107) to 8.11 (59).

The home side ran away with the match exploding out of the blocks to boast seven scoring shots to two ahead of quarter time, the flood of goals continued after the first change the Blues booting seven goals straight in an exceptional first half to set up victory.

Taking early control in the clearance battle, ruckman Frazar Brouns fed the ball to the fleet footed running brigade of Dale Fleming, Adam Mitchell, Adam Diamond and coach Ben Macreadie who looked to have the goods throughout the contest. The Blues engine room was at their damaging best, and was equally matched by trademark run and drive off half back.

The engine rooms tenacity at the ball saw Rosedale hold the upper hand in the contests, but the difference in the end would come down to Rosedale's ability to score when going forward. Andrew Flanagan taking to the conditions like a duck to water as he marked the ball in the forward 50 time and time again. The full forward finishing the contest with three majors, with Brouns the next best of the goal scorers with two.

Leading from the onset the Blues were sharp and well drilled, with best on ground Dale Fleming leading the charge as the side went into the first change 20 points up.

TTU's Brian Graham broke the trend of Blues majors scoring his sides first just shy of half time. They made it two in a row with the Bombers registering their second from the corresponding centre bounce. A third was halted by the Blues with Macreadie scoring ahead of half time, 8.6 (54) to 2.8(20).

The third term was a high scoring affair with seven majors shared among the sides as they became accustomed to the heavy showers, Hayden Hector and Stephen Hawkins scoring for the visitors. But as they challenged the Blues responded to lead by 39 at the final change.

The Bombers kick started the final stanza with the first, and as they did throughout the contest the Blues ran rampant adding a further four to post a comfortable victory.

Best on ground Fleming was electric, on the run through the middle of the ground the pacey midfielder ran hard and pushed forward time and time again, shaking his tag to dominant the contest. Ryan Carpenter was a staunch figure, while the Diamond brothers Adam and Rohan pestered the opposition and set up many passages of play.

For the visitors Tom Mustoe toiled hard in the midfield, backline general Guy Sinclair worked hard against Brad Caldwell and Flanagan, and Rhys Martin was among the votes.

SALE CITY fought hard to come from four goals down at the main change in a classic battle fitting of honouring the Anzac spirit under lights on Saturday against Churchill, denying the reigning premiers their opening win at Gaskin Park.

The match drew a large crowd with the battle on the field a true test of spirit as both sides exemplified the true meaning of the Anzac spirit. At dusk Cougar and Dogs players stood in the middle of the ground as the crowd joined them in paying their respect before the coin toss to start proceedings.

The Cougars led at every change, extending what seemed like a healthy first term margin, but a second half comeback by a plucky City side saw the visitors pick up the league's biggest scalp in impressive style 11.7 (73) to 7.19 (61).

Hamish Towns got the reigning premiers off to a solid start snaring two majors in the opening term, the Cougars kicking away to a handy 20 point lead late in the term with the Dogs failing to trouble the scoreboard.

Majors to Nick Campbell and Tim Darby in the second term kept the visitors at bay, before the Dogs booted consecutive majors in a spirited premiership term which reeled the Cougars buffer back to under a kick at the final change.

Chris Weller settled Churchill with the first of the final term, but it was short lived as City got the quick response, the margin a straight kick.

With over 19 minutes on the clock it was City youngster Nick Grainger that put the visitors in front, the Cougars kept coming but it would be City that slotted through yet another to retain their undefeated status. The Cougars inability to kick straight proving telling at the final siren.

One sided affairs appeared common place on Sunday. YARRAM came home with a wet sail in a pressure paced bulldozing of Gormandale with a nine goal to one point third term among the highlights.

Expecting a physical contest against a bigger bodied side, Demons coach Anthony Pavey would have been pleased with his sides start a solid five goal term establishing a 14 point buffer at the main break.

However a see sawing second term resulted in the visitors reversing a 14 point deficit into a nine point lead, following Gormandale's five goal to two term. The tables then turned again, Yarram's pressure laid 25 minute term kept the scoreboard ticking over with eight unanswered majors all but killing the contest.

Four majors from Grif Underwood and three a piece to Jari McDonald and Corbin Sutherland steering the Demons to victory, with Andrew Kiely named best a field.

For the Tigers Joe Colaciello snared four in a best on ground performance.

A 14 goal to two second half steered the winless WOODSIDE Wildcats to their first win of the season with coach Daniel Risol leading from the front.

With a mere four points separating the sides at the long change, it was the Wildcats that remained composed and sniffed victory. Woodside clawing away with a nine goal premiership term which saw the Magpies add just two behinds to their score line.

The goals came through Tom Love (six), Ryan Foat (five) and Shane Kilgower (three), with Risol judged best on ground.

Held scoreless in the opening quarter, HEYFIELD failed to let the impact of a slow start halt them in their tracks with the Kangaroos running home eventual 50 point victors over Cowwarr.

Booting six majors in the second stanza to get back into the contest the Kangaroos didnt falter, booting a further six goals in the second half. Heyfield's backline were staunch and battle ready in the second half as they held the Saints to one major, Scott Anderson and Mark Johnston the generals down back.

The victor's goals came through Kodie Woodland who finished the day with four, with Josh Stubbe adding two to his season tally of eight. While Daniel Stevens provided Luke Coopers chargers with plenty of headaches in a dogged individual performance.

By Lauren Carey