Gippsland Times | Sale got what it needed in Round 14 of the Gippsland League.
The Magpies were far too strong for Drouin, and won 18.17 (125) to 5.9 (39).
The Hawks competed admirably in the first half, before the visitors broke away, kicking eight goals to one after the main break.
Knowing a game against the bottom side would offer a good chance to increase the all-important percentage, the Magpies did just that.
In a good sign, Sale shared the goals, with four players all kicking three. Jarrod Freeman, Kane Martin, Tom Campbell and Pat Tainsh were the quartet to do so, standing up in the absence of key forward Brad Dessent.
Tainsh was best-on-ground, followed by Jack Leslie, Ryan Pendlebury, Mitch Bown, Martin and Will Leslie.