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Leongatha vs Moe

Moe has fired the first warning shot of the Gippsland League season by taking down reigning premiers Leongatha on their home deck.

The pre-season premiership fancies appeared to be doing it easy when they led by 30 points at half time only to have to withstand a barnstorming Parrots comeback, who refused to die wondering.

Some defensive brilliance from key back Declan Keilty saved the day for the Lions in the end, allowing them to hold on for an 8.6 (54) to 5.12 (42) win.

Keilty was a wall at times in the Moe backline, repelling attack after attack to lift his side to victory despite losing the inside 50 count by 21.

Many eyes were on how the Lions' headline recruit in recently retired AFL player James Harmes would perform on debut for his new side.

The Melbourne premiership midfielder put on a strong showing, winning 29 disposals and booting two goals - one of which was a wonderful checkside set shot from 40m against the boundary.

Things were all coming up Moe early as the Lions kept Leongatha goalless to half time – a sight rarely seen in recent years, especially at Parrot Park.

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