Match Reviews | A big round of footy was highlight with Anzac Day football while Saturday saw old rivals go head-to-head across the league.

For the second year running, Lake Wendouree and Ballarat came together for their standalone Anzac Day clash.

Both sides united for a touching Anzac Ceremony, standing shoulder to shoulder for the Ode and Last Post – a moving reminder of the privilege of playing footy on such a significant day.

From the first bounce, it was clear it would be a tough slog.

The wet conditions made clean footy tricky, but it was the Lakers who started well, getting the early jump before the Swans found their rhythm with two quick goals.

A late goal to the home side saw them take a 2-point lead at the first break – the first time they’d been in front at quarter time all season.

But from the nine-minute mark of the second quarter onwards, it was all Ballarat. A 30-0 second term from the Swans laid the foundation for the win.

A scrappy third quarter saw both sides kick 2.2 each, but Ballarat managed to edge further ahead in the final term to finish with a 38-point victory.

For Lake Wendouree, Brayden Helyar stood tall across half-back, pulling in several intercept marks in the slippery conditions. Co-captain Angus Gove was another standout for the Lakers, finding plenty of the footy and using it well when the game was at its messiest.

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