WEDDERBURN outplayed the Birchip-Watchem Bulls in Saturday’s 10th round in Goldacres North Central senior footy.
The Redbacks were on their turf at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park to take on last season’s runner-up.
A brilliant opening quarter set up what would be a 44-point victory for the Tom Metherell-coached Wedderburn.
As the Redbacks scored 7.4 in the first quarter they kept Birchip-Watchem to a tally of 2.1
The Bulls fought back to win the second term, 22-21.
Wedderburn won the next two quarters, 20-18 and 19-9.
By the final siren the Redbacks led 106-62.
Leading goalkicker for Wedderburn was Tyler Curtis on three as Danny Benaim, Mitch McEwen and Zach Pallpratt kicked two each.
The Bulls’ attack was led by Meyrick Buchanan on three as Rhona Conboy and Joseph Madio slotted two.
Best for Wedderburn were Jayden Jones, Zach Pallpratt, Isaac Holt, Hamish Lockhart, Jye Mortlock and Corey Lowry.
Birchip-Watchem’s best were Meyrick Buchanan, Zane Connick, Dale Hinkley, Joseph Reid, Angus Butterfield and Heath Smith.
Next hit-out for Wedderburn will be Saturday’s home game against Donald.
The Ash Connick-coached Bulls will be back in their pen at George Cartwright Oval in Birchip to play Boort.
The Bunters Cup is on Donald’s hands after the Royal Blues scored a 76-point win against Charlton at Charlton Park.
Donald led 14-6 at quarter-time and then scored 5.3 as it kept the Navies to a tally of 2.1 in the second.
After the Royals won the third, 28-12, they added 5.2 and kept the hosts scoreless in the final quarter.
Lachlan Bourke and Ashley Reed kicked a team-high three goals as Cooper Mackenzie-George kicked two in a 107-31 victory.
Charlton had five players slot a goal each.
Best for Donald were Pala Kuma, Lachlan Sneddon, Daniel Pearce, Thomas Guljas and Kalon Green.
Ben Lanyon, Jeff Debast, Jed Thompson, Jake Lawry, Patrick Sait and Billy Sexton were best for the Carl Thiesz-coached Charlton.
A Donald team coached by Daniel Pearce and Matt Walder is sixth in a season where it has 3 ½ wins and six defeats.
Calder United scored a 69-44 victory at Boort Park.
The Lions were under pressure early as Boort led 15-7 at quarter-time.
A tally of 5.3 as it kept the Magpies to a goal in the second meant the Lions had gained a 19-point buffer by half-time.
Quarter three went Boort’s way, 16-13, but it was Calder United which steadied in the last to score 2.4 as the Magpies kicked 1.1.
Lists of goalkickers for both teams were not supplied.
Best for Calder United were co-captain Oscar Madden, Dale Pearce, Boe Bish, Justin Laird, co-captain Rylee Smith and Jack Marlais.
Boort’s best were Carlos Egan, Keiren Wilson, Liam Bianco, Connor Dalgleish, Danko Bzenic and Tyson Rutley.
A Lions’ line-up coached by Jordan Humphreys, playing, and Tom Bickley, non-playing, takes on St Arnaud at Nullawil in round 11 next Saturday.
The Andrew Rutley-coached Magpies play at Birchip next Saturday.
St Arnaud could not halt the Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers charging to a 70-point victory on the Saints’ ground at Lord Nelson Park.
The Saints led 19-16 at quarter-time, but nine goals in the second put the Tigers well in control.
Sea Lake Nandaly led 75-28 at half-time and then won the third, 22-16.
The Tigers again showed they have plenty of attacking options as Max Cahoon, co-coach Brandon Bailey and Billy McInnes all kicked three goals in the 116-46 win.
Bryce Delmenico and Lachy McClelland added two each.
St Arnaud’s leading goalkicker was former coach Torin Petrie on two.
Best for the Tigers were Bryce Delmenico, Boyd and Brandon Bailey, Billy McInnes, Zac Kelly and Cooper Roberts.
The Saints’ best were Jay Kirwood, Mitch Egan, Joe Maishman, Torin Petrie, Liam Loverso and Lachlan O’Connell.
A Sea Lake Nandaly team which has Wade Donnan as playing co-coach will be back on home turf to play Charlton in the 11th round.
The Harley Durward and Darby Schilder-coached St Arnaud makes its way to Nullawil for a showdown with reigning premier, Calder United Lions.
North Central senior footy ladder:
Wedderburn 272 per cent, 40 points; Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 238, 36; Calder United Lions 145, 24; Birchip-Watchem 113, 18; St Arnaud 90, 16; Donald 94, 14; Boort 67, 12; Charlton 15, 0.
Birchip-Watchem Bulls will be back in their pen at George Cartwright Oval for next Saturday’s showdown with Boort starting at 2.30pm.
Calder United Lions take on St Arnaud in Nullawil.
Wedderburn and Donald clash in the Redbacks’ web at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park.
Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers face Charlton at Sea Lake Oval.
Leaders in the goalkicking race:
48 Max Cahoon, SLN.
38 Steven Stroobants, CUL.
31 Dale Pearce, CUL.
28 Matt Perri, W.
24 Ashley Reed, D.
22 Ricardo Lipatora, BW; Joseph Reid, BW.
21 Tyler Curtis, W.
18 Lachy McClelland, SLN.
16 Boyd Bailey, SLN; Oscar Holt, W; Max Hungerford, SA; Jay Kirwood, SA; Torin Petrie, SA.
15 Kayne Rutley, B; Rylee Smith, CUL.