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Noradjuha QuantongWimmera-Mail Times| NOT even Noradjuha-Quantong expected a 91-point win when it hosted Swifts on Saturday.

Noradjuha-Quantong 23.12 (150) d Swifts 8.11 (59)

With the Baggies fighting for a top-five spot and the Bombers having won only two games for the year, many expected a Swifts win.

Noradjuha-Quantong coach Jarred Combe returned to the sidelines to coach the Bombers just two weeks after fracturing his back in a game.

He said the players believed they could beat the Baggies, but shocked even themselves with the huge margin.

''I think the most important thing was that we got our match-ups right early and shut down their key play makers,'' he said.

''Our set-ups seemed to work well and we played an attacking style that gave our forwards every chance - and they made the most of their opportunities.''

One of the forwards relishing the clean ball into Noradjuha-Quantong's forward line was Brady King.

The erstwhile defender was moved to the forward line earlier this season with great effect.

His six-goal haul was the second time he has booted at least five majors in a game this year.

Jordan Huff got in on the act with five goals of his own, but came off with a hamstring injury in the third quarter.

Zac Noonan drew praise from Combe for shutting down Sean Mantell, Swifts' most dangerous midfielder this year.

Combe said all his players had executed their roles to perfection.

''Our forward line functioned the best it has all year because the supply was good and our small forwards were getting in the right positions,'' he said.

''It is the first time since round two, 2013 that we have won back-to-back games, so now the confidence is starting to build and we're hoping to get a couple more wins under the belt.''

Swifts defender Jake Goodes was the team's best player and Andrew Cameron played well despite going goal-less.

Damon Folkes has played in the ruck and defence in recent weeks and showed his versatility by going forward to boot three goals.

Coach Paul Hanns said his side simply did not perform at the required level.

''It was a game that needed to be won to keep ourselves in the finals hunt,'' he said.

''We expected to be competitive and hopefully come away with a win ourselves, but by the time we were competitive for patches in the second half, it was too late.''

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