The contest between the competitions inform sides Cowwarr and GLENGARRY lived up to all expectations, with an epic battle that ebbed and flowed with the premiership term full of endless highlights.

The third term highlight reel belonged to Glengarry, with the Magpies barnstorming attack in front of goal seeing the visitors slam home five unanswered majors with key forward Mark Engley booting four in a 10 minute purple patch.
The Saints opened the scoring in the second half with Pat Tainsh goaling from the opening bounce. From there it was all Glengarry as they blew the game open, Josh Piper winning the centre clearance to set up Engley with his first for the term.

Engley made it two in a row after he combined with Brock Rowson who cleared the ball from defence with a low grass cutting kick hitting the chest of Engley.

A free kick against Cowwarr back man Kevin Hood allowed Chris Wangman to combine with Josh King who goaled, it was followed by another indiscretion by a frustrated Hood who gifted danger man Engley with another as the Saints failed to clear centre half forward.

The Saints halted the Magpies run registering their second for the term. It was followed by another to Cowwarr a 50 metre penalty putting Shane Galea within scoring distance before a strong mark to full forward Tim Johnston in front of Ben Truin saw the Saints reel in the Magpies margin.
An undisciplined act by Lochie Little handed a 50 metre penalty to Johnston who had little trouble slotting through the major from the goal square.

A total of 13 majors were scored in a frenetic term of football which saw the Saints reel the margin back to 15 points at the final change.

Glengarry scored the opener of the final quarter as they worked hard to ensure they marked club legend Trevor Mays 350th senior match with victory. The Saints got the quick response, before Engley added yet another to his match total of nine goals.

The final term was full of match winning moments, Kings crunching tackle brought Lee Cooper down in front of the player benches and quickly turned the ball over with Wangman goaling. Not to be outdone Saint Shane Morgan's tackle and second attempt at regaining possession against Robbie Cahill and Chris Panayioto was exemplary and kept the Saints in the contest.

Engley was important for the Magpies when it mattered, his third term effort was brilliant and set the ascendancy. Ruckman Aaron Winkler worked hard, Cahill and Matt Royal won individual contest after contest around the ground and defender Truin was a standout early on Saints forward Johnston.

For the Saints Tainsh was superb a catalyst in the engine room, Galea was solid and had an impact in front of goal while Siaosi Lay-Blake was tireless in a vote winning performance.

CHURCHILL returned to the winners list posting a three goal victory against the Tigers, 12.13 (85) to 9.13 (67).
Starting slowly the Cougars failed to register a major in the opening term as Gormandale skipped away to a commanding 20 point lead at the first change. The visitors responded boasting 10 scoring shots to four in the second quarter to draw within four points at the main break.

Maintaining the momentum Churchill clicked into gear in the second half to slam home eight goals to four, Brendan Holt, captain Chris Williams and Joey Whykes the main men in front of goals.

Churchill ruckman Andrew Brown provided headaches for the Tigers two prong ruck attack, Williams continued his stellar form amassing possessions in the engine room as he put his more experienced opponents on notice, forward Holt provided a key target up forward while Brad Knowles also imposed his presence.

Two late goals from the Bombers in the closing stages of the contest between HEYFIELD and Boisdale/Briagolong saw the visitor's fall 14 points shy at the final siren.
Sitting at the opposite ends of the premiership ladder standings, the clash between Heyfield and Boisdale/Briagolong was touted as a David and Goliath battle, and with the ladder leaders coming into the contest on the back of consecutive losses it was going to be a tough ask for the Bombers.

Doubling the visitors score in the first term, the Bombers rallied in the second term to outscore the competitions number one ranked side, five goals to two, to go into the rooms' five points up at half time.

The sides went goal for goal in the third term with the Kangaroos inaccuracy in front of goal ensuring the Bombers remained in the hunt. The home side opened the scoring quickly in the final 20 minutes of play before the Bombers made a late charge on the scoreboard to fall shy of the line.

Jesse Bedggood was a standout in front of goal booting five for the Kangaroos; Brenton Dinsdale toiled hard in a vote winning performance while Shaun Humphries was a clear winner in the contests.

For the Bombers Jon Burge, John Cook and Danny Pratt booted three a piece, with James Cook voted best on ground.
Following a winless month, WOODSIDE returned to the winners list with the victory catapulting the Wildcats back into the top five.

Starting the contest strongly against Sale City, the Wildcats appeared poised to run away with a convincing victory however the Dogs took all before them in the second term to throw down the gauntlet booting six goals to three to put themselves back in the contest.

Led by Mitch Evans and Mitch Bennett who booted three a piece, the Dogs turned a 22 point deficit into a four point margin at half time. The Dogs kept at the home side in the premiership term matching them on the scoreboard to reel the margin into two points with experienced campaigners Matt Lutze, coach Joel Brayshaw and damaging midfielder Brad McKay leading from the front.

The Wildcats responded Justin Staley answering the challenge on the scoreboard; Josh Griffin created something out of nothing on several occasions while Stephen Lambert played his role well.

Woodside gamely holding on to win by 10 points.
On Sunday, ROSEDALE led from the outset in the clash between second and third the Blues proving too strong for the Bombers winning 15.11 (101) to 10.13 (73).

In a high scoring opening term the defensive backlines of both sides were quickly under siege as the opposition forward lines went about flexing their muscle with nine majors scored in a intensive opening 25 minutes of play.
Leading by two kicks at the first change, the Blues extended the margin out to 18 points at half time a margin they would work hard to build on in the third term.

However the Bombers had other ideas working hard to stifle the Blues running brigade and give themselves a chance in the final term as they trailed by 13 points.

But as they had all day the Blues kept the home side at bay to claim second place on the premiership ladder standings.

By Lauren Carey