But the pendulum swung as the visitors pulled out a seven-goal to two third term, turning a 22-point deficit into a nine-point lead at the final change.

Jake Schuback, who retuned to the Bulldogs' line-up, combined with flashy forward Nick Grainger as the visitors remained resolute.

The final term was an even affair with the Cougars' inaccuracy in front of goal proving costly as they added a mere 1.6 to City's 3.2.

Roos made to work

HEYFIELD was forced to work hard to maintain its undefeated start to the season by Rosedale.

Little separated the sides in the first half as the Kangaroos led by a straight kick at the first change with the margin a mere two points at the main change.

The Blues failed to match the Kangaroos during the third term as the visitors booted seven goals to three to create a 26-point buffer at the final break.

The home side rallied early in the fourth term with the running brigade of Dale Fleming, Luke Stuckey and Rohan Diamond testing the Kangaroos runners.

Despite outscoring the Kangaroos in the final term, the Blues fell 11 points short at the siren, 17.11 (113) to 14.18 (102).

One of 10 goal kickers for the Kangaroos in a high scoring match, Jesse Bedggood was the main protagonist in front of goal with a haul of five.

Andrew Flanagan kicked five goals for the Blues.

Little love lost

THERE was little love lost between Cowwarr and Traralgon-Tyers United, however, the Saints notched their second straight victory.

The Bombers kicked away in the opening 10 minutes before the Saints slammed home four consecutive majors. The first was set-up by Brett Strett, whose running saw him accelerate from his opponent and sit the ball up to Linden Brunt who scored from 40 metres out.

Teammate Shane Morgan outmuscled two defenders to receive the free before kicking one of his five for the contest.

Ferguson switched play from one pocket to another to set-up Morgan with his second in as many minutes to hand the visitors a nine-point lead at the 20-minute mark.

Lee Cooper steadied and drilled the ball from defence along the boundary line to provide the Saints with their fourth goal in a row before the Bombers responding ahead of quarter-time.

A kick off the ground by Rick Battista got the Saints going early in the second term, the major was set-up by a clever tap by Morgan which allowed a centering kick to the goal square with Battista running on to the ball for the Saints' sixth major.

Coach Luke Cooper combined with Street and Morgan to set up Ben Coffey, who scored from 30m out directly in front of goal.

With the warning bells sounding for the Bombers, captain Luke Middleton was moved into the ruck.

Cory Bannister went with Brian Graham, who was moved from the forward 50 to on the ball. Bannister wore the danger man like a glove.

Defender Nick Albanese went to Morgan in an effort to contain the Saint.

Despite the strategic moves, the Bombers appeared rushed and chocked by the pressure the Saints were applying. Ferguson pestered his opponents as the Saints' defenders hassled their opponents with their pressure sublime.

The third term was a more even affair two majors scored each, the first coming some 10 minutes in such was the fierce nature of the quarter. The Bombers' majors came late in the quarter and reeled the margin back to 22 points.

It was short lived as with 34 second on the clock Brendan Smith added another to his tally, however the Bombers didn't drop their heads with their big guns in the middle of the ground Graham, Middleton, Pat Sharp and Hayden Hector they kept challenging but with the clock counting down it wasn't enough.

The Saints won 13.4 (84) to 9.8 (72).

Pies hold on

GLENGARRY held on to defeat Woodside by three points.

Inaccuracy in front of goal hampered the Wildcats, while the Magpies, led by Mark Engley and Josh King, had no such issue with kicking goals.

The Magpies led at the first change, and further built on their lead with a solid second term which saw the side add 4.2 to 3.3. But it was Glengarry's third term which proved enough to starve off a late Woodside challenge.

Leading by five goals at the start of the final term, the Magpies ran out of fuel as the Wildcats overran the home side, slamming home five majors from eight scoring shots.

With Glengarry's lead dwindling away, the Magpies were saved by the siren with the home side in front 13.5 (83) to Woodside 11.14 (80).

Demons defeat Tigers

YARRAM kicked away from Gormandale to win by 36 points.

The Tigers came back from 40 points down at half-time to drawing level in the opening minutes of the final term after a seven-goal to one third term.

A dogged Demon outfit regained composure, led by Corbin Sutherland in front of goal.

Despite the Tigers' best efforts, they could not match the fast finishing Demons, who ran rampant in the final stages of the contest to win 16.20 (116) to 12.8 (80).

Yarram coach Griffin Underwood continued his impressive form, ably-assisted by Trek Davis and forward Sutherland.

For the Tigers, Josh Sandy and Blake Sandy booted three goals each, with Luke McLean their best.

BOISDALE-Briagolong had the bye.