Border Mail |BRENDAN Fevola has scoffed at criticism over his decision to bypass Yarrawonga's crunch match against Wodonga Raiders in favour of a one-off appearance for Donvale.

Border Mail |FINLEY propelled itself into fifth spot in the ladder with a "season-defining" win against Nathalia on Saturday.

Border Mail | JINDERA overcame a spirited comeback from Murray Magpies to score a heart-stopping three-point win in their top-of-the-table clash at Jindera on Saturday.

Border Mail |RAND-WALBUNDRIE awoke from an early season slumber to notch its third consecutive victory, downing Holbrook at Walbundrie on Saturday.

Border Mail | WODONGA Raiders staged the greatest comeback in their 27-year O and M history to defeat Yarrawonga by three points at Birallee Park on Saturday.

Border Mail |NORTH Albury coach Jason Akermanis does not believe he is showing contempt for the Ovens and Murray league by going on holiday during the season.

Border Mail | WANGARATTA stormed into finals calculations at the halfway mark of the season after eclipsing Myrtleford by 46 points at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday.

Border Mail | TALLANGATTA consolidated its position on top of the ladder with a convincing 44-point victory over Thurgoona at Tallangatta on Saturday.

Border Mail |YARRAWONGA co-coach Brendan Fevola will miss Saturday's critical clash against Wodonga Raiders after being booked to make a one-off appearance for Eastern Football League fourth division club Donvale.

Border Mail |ALBURY'S Dean Polo and Brayden O'Hara and Wangaratta Rovers captain Tyson Hartwig have been named in a 39-man Victorian Country squad to play the VAFA next month.