COWWARR underlined the importance of efficient conversion as they thrashed Boisdale by 12 goals.
The Saints kicked 11.3 (69) in the opening half whereas the Bombers struggled to convert their shots at goal sealing four majors from 12 opportunities as the Saints steadily increased their lead to an 21.11 (137) to 8.17 (65) trouncing.
After a dogged opening term, the Saints found their groove piling on goal after goal to dominate the second term.
The Bombers looked to make the most of their opportunities forward of the 50 metre line but struggled to clear Cowwarr's defence of Cory Bannister and Kevin Hood who continually ran off their opponent to set up play and drill the ball forward.
Boisdale's Dylan Bolton failed to outmuscle Hood in the one on one contest and even when he ran off the defender he was besieged by a number of Saints.
While at the other end of the ground the Saints forwards had no problems troubling the defenders, Anthony Erdley added another to his tally after a snap in the goal square.
It was quickly answered by the Gieschen brothers who looked to combine, Winston's long kick into the goal square eluded the hands of brother Andrew, before Justin Hunt roved the pack to swoop on the ball and snap the visitors fourth.
Consecutive misses to Bolton before the half time siren, failed to reign in the Saints 37 point lead 11.3 (69) to 4.8 (32).
Cowwarr opened the second half as they started the first with the opening major; before play concentrated between the two ends as both sides desperation was evident with neither side able to make clean play.
Luke and Lee Cooper were making their presence felt in the Saints engine room, the pair combined with Todd Dobson made light work of the Bombers midfield who worked hard for each possession.
On the run the Bombers looked impressive but continually failed to find targets up forward, while the Saints benefited from a strong forward presence.
Clever work by Dobson saw the midfielder tap the ball in front of himself, before a snap shot at goal saw the Saint redeem himself from a missed attempt minutes earlier.
Winston Gieschen responded from the centre bounce to goal, before Darren Hallyburton had the Saints third for the term as they continued to blow the margin out.
Robbie Ferguson quickly added another from outside the 40 metre mark ahead of the final term.
Consecutive goals to the Saints early in the fourth doubled the visitors score before, Bomber Danny Pratt goaled after an impressive passage of play which saw the Bombers run hard through the centre corridor.
Kenny Marshall set up the Bombers second for the term, but it was all Cowwarr as they booted six quick majors to skip away to a solid victory.
Saints coach Bannister was named best on field while Frank Morgan was impressive for the Bombers.
CHURCHILL laid the foundation for its 14.6 (90) to 10.17 977) win over Rosedale with a six goal to one third quarter, which ended the Blues dominance of the competition over the past month.
The match was evenly placed at the first change both sides desperation at the ball evident with the Cougars taking a 21 point lead at the break.
The Blues rallied in the second term to reel in the home side's handy buffer to draw within seven points at the long change.
The Cougars responded to the challenge when they emerged from the half time break to kick six goals to one in a blistering surge in the third term to have the Blues on their knees. Led by best on ground Brandon Mahoney in the midfield, Joey Whykes and Brian Grimes in front of goals the 30 minute onslaught killed the contest.
Rosedale matched the Cougars in the final term outscoring Churchill on the score board but the damage had been inflicted in the third term.
Grimes was the pick of the forwards kicking six while Mahoney and Whykes made the most of their opportunities in front of goal with one each.
For the fifth placed Blues Daryl Mayman and Dominic Keating were among the best while Matt Hazelman received a call up and made the most of his opportunities with three majors.
Cementing their hold on third position and the double chance in the first week of finals, GLENGARRY sent the top five a clear message that they pose a threat come September with a 27 goal victory over Stratford.
An 11 goal haul by Jack Robertson and six from Josh Piper were the highlights of the Magpies dominating performance, which saw the side boast 11 individual goal scorers.
The visitors were predictably in charge from the outset and always had the Swans measure, winning 32.12 (204) to 6.3 (39).
Stratford started strongly keeping within reach of Glengarry in the opening term, before a nine goal to nil second quarter left no doubt the final result.
Robertson had a day out in front of goal in a best on ground performance, defender Anthony McMahon was a standout and Darren White was a solid contributor.
For the Swans Aaron Patten finished with three majors with Kane Kerton and captain Gavin Bickery leading from the front.
A five goal to one third term was the catalyst in helping HEYFIELD get over the line against TTU by 29 points.
The Kangaroos let the Bombers back in the contest during the second term, with the Bombers overturning a 15 point quarter time deficit into a four point lead.
The tables turned in the premiership term with the home side booting five goals to one to take a handy buffer into the final change, one which they did not relinquish.
The effort and endeavour of the Bombers couldn't be questioned, with the side chasing, tackling and harassing their more fancied opponents and had their fair share of the ball which ensured that the hassled the premiers to the final siren.
Kangaroos Kodie Woodland finished with three majors while Bomber Wayne Hicks snared a bag of seven.
Nick Iwanov was a standout for Heyfield with Wayne Hicks named best for the visitors.
Claiming the minor premiership last Sunday, SALE CITY for the second week running took all before them crushing the Wildcats by 115 points.
Showing vast improvement in the second half of the season Woodside, proved no match for the competitions number one side as they went about building a handy quarter time margin.
Led by best on ground Jake Schuback and with four a piece from Troy Cairstairs and Jake Milham, the flag favourites continued their dominance of the opposition with a solid four quarter effort.
Leading by 33 points at the first break, the visitors added five majors in the second stanza to reel the margin out to 55 points before breaking the game apart with an 81 point lead at the start of the fourth term.
Inaccuracy in front of goal didn't aid the Wildcats cause who scored 15 behinds from 21 shots at goal, while the Dogs boasted a massive 51 scoring opportunities.
Wayne Jarrod was a standout for the home side with Justin Staley's three majors adding to his season tally of 66 goals.
By Lauren Carey
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