There was no love lost in the clash between Third placed GLENGARRY and Woodside, with the Wildcats throwing down the challenge in the opening term of their clash, with the home side unable to shake the Wildcats in a dogged stanza.
Aiming to mark Anthony McMahons 200th senior club match with victory it took some time for the Magpies to open their account with their first major quickly followed by the visitors first.
The two sides went goal for goal, with the Magpies rueing a number of missed opportunities finishing the term with 11 scoring shots for a return of three majors.
Tempers boiled over after Woodside coach Anthony Pavey's head high altercation off the ball on Mark Engley with the Magpies settling to slot through their third following a 50 metre penalty against Luke Pavey.
Shaun Barnes executed his kick with pin point accuracy to hand Glengarry a two goal lead.
Woodside's Justin Staley looked to reel in the margin his kick from the pocket spraying the face of goal.
Play concentrated in the Magpies forward 50 in the opening five minutes of the second term, consecutive missed shots to Barnes failed to trouble the scoreboard as the Wildcats defence were besieged by the opposition's forward pressure.
Drawing the ball forward, Woodside's Brett Kerr was the benefactor of a 50 metre penalty in the middle of the ground which placed the midfielder within scoring distance his shot falling short of the line.
Moving the ball quickly from defence the Magpies swift movement through the centre corridor rewarded Barnes with his second.
Kerr and Luke Anedda worked tirelessly in the middle of the ground to win the centre clearance for the Wildcats; a free kick against Chris Bland looked to gift Staley a major the full forwards shot missing to the near side.
Another opportunity lost by Kerr saw the Wildcats have plenty of chances to narrow the margin before they broke through Josh Griffin slotting through the sides first of two for the quarter.
Glengarry responded following a great chase and tackle by Kade King, which wrapped Robbie McKay up the turnover resulting in a major to Engley as the Magpies kept some breathing space between the opposition.
Woodside narrowed the gap following a major to Staley as the visitors kept within 10 points.
The Magpies finessed the ball around in the forward line, a clever grab by Engley set up Heath Fox the side peppering the ball around before Darren White slotted the ball through the sticks.
Glengarry taking a 17 point lead into the long change, 6.13 (49) to 4.8 (32).
The Wildcats defence led by McKay worked hard to halt Glengarry's momentum in the second half, but the Magpies found their groove and slammed on 11.10 (71) to 4.2 (26) to ensure a comfortable victory.
Aaron Winkler and Barnes added majors in the second half, Barnes capping off his best on ground performance with four goals while Winkler's height troubled the Woodside defence. Winkler finishing the match with three.
Defender Justin Flints efforts in containing one of the competitions most dangerous full forwards to three majors was outstanding, the back man wearing Staley like a glove as he gave the forward little room to move.
Veteran Magpie Trevor May was back to his best form since injury, while McMahon was solid in his milestone match.
For the Wildcats Dallas Jarred played a pivotal role down back and alternating in the ruck contests, while Anedda was creative in the contests setting his side up with first bite of the cherry.
Wildcats defender McKay had the better of forward Mark Engley in their contest although Engley did find plenty of the ball making the most of his opportunities in front of goal to snare three.
Minor Premiers SALE CITY made light work of Boisdale, the Dogs boasting an 11 goal lead at half time one which they extended to 135 points by the final siren.
Bursting out of the blocks the flag favourites slammed on seven unanswered majors in the opening term to have the Bombers defenders on their knees at quarter time.
A seven goal haul by Justin McLay, with six from Matt Lutze and four each to Jake Milham and best on ground Clint Counahan set the Dogs alight as they booted 14 goals in the opening half and kept the foot on the throttle to add a further 16 goals to five in the second half.
Although pushing GORMANDALE in their earlier encounter, TTU failed to trouble the second placed Tigers who put on a goal scoring display the charge led by Lee Stockdale.
Booting eight goals, it was Stockdale that provided the ammunition for the Tigers with the young Tiger cub outshining veteran full forward who finished the match with a quiet haul of five.
The contest was decided by the long change, the Bombers failing to register a major in the opening half as they allowed the Tigers to roam at will to take a 92 point lead into the break.
The Bombers rallied after their half time addressing from coach Brad Heil, the home side containing Gormandale as they kicked 5.2 (32) to the Tigers 8.7 (55) to keep within arms length of their opponent in the second half of the contest.
The battle between fierce rivals Cowwarr and HEYFIELD was a game of two halves, with the Kangaroos reversing a 47 point half time deficit into a two goal victory.
Aiming to turn the tables on the sides round nine result, the Saints came out firing the side booting away to a 32 point lead at the first change courteous of a seven goal opening stanza.
The momentum continued the way of the Saints as they appeared to take a match winning seven goal lead into half time, with Brad McBride leading the charge on the scoreboard.
But it was a rejuvenated Kangaroo outfit that emerged from the half time break.
Nathan Wellins and Jesse Bedggood damaging in front of goal, the pair adding Heyfield to a seven major to two term to trail by 11 points.
Cowwarr looked to maintain their strangle hold on the match but were quickly over run in the final term, Josh Neille and Brenton Dinsdale instrumental in creating run for the premiers who pinched a two goal victory.
A nine goal to one final term was the catalyst in setting ROSEDALE up for one of their biggest victories of the season, Brad Caldwell leading the charge with a ten goal haul in the sides 33.24 (222) to 3.5 (23) victory over Stratford.
It was a David and Goliath battle with the Swans meeting the Blues who came off the back of a disappointing showing the week prior.
Looking to regain some pride ahead of Sunday's elimination final, the Blues were damaging from the onset as they flattened their opponent early.
Caldwell was the go to man in the forward line and was ably assisted by Andrew Flangan (five) and Rick Galea (four), the Blues potent forward line proving too much for the young Swan defenders who worked hard to contain Rosedale's many avenues to goal.
Rosedale's Luke Carpenter and youngster Rohan Diamond were impressive while for the Swans Kane Kerton, Alan Beechey and Dylan Minchin were standouts.
By Lauren Cxarey
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