The Gazette | For most teams, being twenty points down at three quarter time against one of the premiership favourites would be a bridge too far.

Warragul, as it turns out, are not most teams. The Gulls have managed a thrilling draw against Wonthaggi in round two of the Gippsland League in what was an absolutely cracking contest, the final siren sounding with both teams locked on 16.10 (106).

Having come in as underdogs, it took a special effort from the Gulls to overcome what looked like an insurmountable deficit, and though they couldn't quite get over the line to snatch their first win, they proved plenty to both the rest of the league and themselves.

Warragul will be especially encouraged by the fact that they were able to match it with some of the league's best with such a young side - the Gulls had four players playing their first senior games for the club in Todd Gowans, Lane Ward, Kai MacLean and Micah Williames.

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