THE unbeaten Birchip-Watchem was too strong for Boort in Saturday’s round 13 match in Goldacres North Central senior footy.
Birchip-Watchem charged to a 27-7 lead by quarter-time of the clash between third and fourth at Birchip’s George Cartwright Oval.
By the long break the Ash Connick-coached Bulls led 57-7.
Boort hit back to score two goals in the third as the Bulls led 73-21 going into the final term.
Gun forward Ben Edwards went on to kick seven goals as Tom Gibson and Nicholas Rippon added two each in a 101-30 victory.
Boort had four goalkickers.
Best for the Bulls were Ben Lakin, Ben Edwards, Dale Hinkley, Charlie Frank, Nicholas Rippon and Austin Dean.
Jonathan Lanyon, Carlos Egan, Tom Potter, Matt Austin, James Keeble and Jayden Dick played well for the Dale Cameron-coached Magpies.
There were big wins for Calder United Lions, Sea Lake Nandaly, and Wedderburn.
The Lions kept St Arnaud to a goal in a 103-7 result at Wycheproof.
Darcy Munro, George Turner and Tiger Vearing all kicked two goals.
Josh Hicks was on target for the Saints.
Best for Calder United were George Turner, Jack Marlais, Matt Trzeciak, Koby Hommelhoff, Steven Kennedy and Mitch Farmer.
The Lions are jointly coached by Darryl Wilson and Jordan Humphreys.
St Arnaud’s best were Bailey Durward, Darby Schilder, Harley Durward, Owen Lowe, Thomas Bertalli and Jackson Needs.
The Saints are coached by Scott Driscoll.
Wedderburn kept Donald scoreless in a 121-point victory on the Redbacks’ ground at Donaldson Park.
The in-form Mitch Jensen kicked seven goals as Zach Pallpratt booted three.
Other multiple goalkickers for the red and black were Ben Bacon and Noah Furlong on two.
Best for the Tom Metherell-coached Wedderburn were Zach Pallpratt, Mitch Jensen, Jye Mortlock, Noah Furlong, Mark Robinson and Mitch McEwen.
Donald coach Daniel Pearce was best for the Royal Blues along with Josh Smulders, Kalon Green, Harry Forrest, Dyson Bell-Warren and Ryan Bath.
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Charlton – Mitch Collins
Sea Lake Nandaly – Billy McInnes, Bryce Delmenido
Sea Lake Nandaly marked a 142-7 victory against Charlton on the Tigers’ turf in Sea Lake.
The yellow and black led 70-nil at half-time.
Charlton goaled off the boot of Dan Whykes in the third quarter.
Max Cahoon, Jarvis Keogh and John Summerhayes all kicked for goals for Sea Lake Nandaly as Adam Pattison added three.
Best for the Tigers were Wade and Trent Donnan, Jarvis Keogh, Max Cahoon, Jack Poulton and Connor Michael.
The SLN team is jointly coached by Bryce Delmenico and Billy McInnes.
Charlton coach Mitch Collins was best for the Navies along with Jed and Rhys Thompson, Bailey Hooper-Dixon, Josh Harris and Bailey Kemp.
Goldacres North Central senior footy ladder:
Birchip-Watchem 275 per cent, 52 points; Calder United Lions 246, 40; Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 243, 36; Boort 146, 32; Wedderburn 154, 24; Charlton 30, 16; St Arnaud 39, 8; Donald 13, 0.
The Mount Of Prevention ‘Respect’ Cup will be played for as Charlton meets Calder United Lions at Charlton Park in next Saturday’s round 14 action.
The Navies and Lions will play from 2.30pm.
Donald will be on home turf to tackle Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.
St Arnaud faces Birchip-Watchem at St Arnaud’s Lord Nelson Park.
Boort and Wedderburn meet in the battle of Magpies and Redbacks at Boort Park.
Leading goalkickers:
90 Ben Edwards, Birchip-Watchem.
60 Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, Boort.
49 Mitch Jensen, Wedderburn.
44 Jack Exell, Calder United Lions.
39 Max Cahoon, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.
29 Nicholas Rippon, Birchp-Watchem.
29 Kayne Rutley, Boort.
25 Jordan Humphreys, Calder United Lions.
25 Adam Pattison, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.
22 Joseph Reid, Birchip-Watchem.
21 Rhona Conboy, Birchip-Watchem.
20 Mitch Farmer, Calder United Lions.
20 Lachy McClelland, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.
19 Thomas Cox, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.
18 Oscar Holt, Wedderburn.
18 Max Hungerford, St Arnaud.
17 Tyson McKenzie, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.
16 Peter Barbopoulos, Boort.
16 Jye Mortlock, Wedderburn.
15 Ethan Coleman, Boort.
15 Carlos Egan, Boort.
15 Mitch McEwen, Wedderburn.
14 Tom Gibson, Birchip-Watchem.
14 James Keeble, Boort.
14 Steven Kennedy, Calder United Lions.
14 Dale Pearce, Calder United Lions.