Big battle: Nicholas Ryan and Jake Fyfe contest a ruck contest. Photo: Max Stainkamph
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Avenel has torched Violet Town by 147 points to keep its Kyabram District League season rolling.
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The Swans won 29.19 (193) to 7.4 (46) on the back of an eight-goal first and second quarter, with the Towners blown out of the water right from the get-go.
Dylan Hoysted kicked nine goals in the demolition, while Andrew Dowling and Nicholas Goodwin kicked three apiece.
Hoysted was named among Avenel’s best, alongside Jack Myers, Shanyn Kearney, Joshua Carrafa, Cody Ball, and Aidan McSpeerin.
Meanwhile, Shepparton East has declared itself a contender for the Kyabram District League’s 2023 premiership after knocking off reigning premier Lancaster.
The Eagles fought off Lancaster for the last 20 minutes of the clash at Central Park as the Wombats desperately tried to overcome an 11-point deficit.
Shepparton East’s defence, led by Sam Woodward and Jamie Spencer, refused to yield until seconds before the final buzzer when Morrie Serra kicked one from a set shot.
It was too little, too late, with the Eagles running out five-point winners, 8.12 (60) to 7.13 (55) in a scrappy affair.
Jamie Spencer of Shepparton East resets after taking a mark against Lancaster.
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Shepparton East ruckman Tom McClusky contests Lancaster’s Luke Davies for the ball
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Sam Woodward of Shepparton East takes an intercept mark in the side’s win over Lancaster.
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Jeromy Aynsley of Shepparton East.
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Shepparton East coach Rob Osborne in the three quarter time huddle.
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Lancaster players during the three quarter time huddle.
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Jeromy Aynsley.
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Shepparton East’s Jai Utiger and Adam Fischera celebrate a goal.
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Nicholas Ryan and Jake Fyfe contest a ruck contest.
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Zac Groombridge takes possession.
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Phillip Carroll of Lancaster takes a mark in defence.
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Koden Coleman takes a shot at goal.
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Shepparton East’s Dwain Vidler takes a kick-out during his side’s win over Lancaster.
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Nicholas Ryan looks to kick inside 50.
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The Wombats burst out of the gates, kicking four goals to one in the opening term, but the Eagles kicked back with four of their own in the second to go in six points up at the main break.
From there, they held the reigning premiers at bay, with ruckman Tommy McCluskey doing a power of work in the ruck and Brandon Corish kicking three goals to help guide the side to a potentially season-defining win.
Nagambie continued its stunning start to the season, knocking over 2023 runner-up Murchison-Toolamba by a convincing 48 points, following its win over Lancaster last week.
Will Dalton kicked eight for the Lakers and Jonathan Moore three, with dominant five-goals-to-two second and third quarters giving them the jump on the Hoppers.
Meanwhile, Stanhope put Girgarre to the sword with a 135-point victory, putting the side’s shock round one loss well in the rearview mirror with a 219-point turnaround.
Tom Rennie bagged a whopping 10 goals in the 27.13 (175) to 6.4 (40) win, which has left Girgarre as one of five winless clubs in the 13-club competition and facing last year’s grand finalist Murchison-Toolamba this weekend.
Undera recorded a seven-point win over Tallygaroopna, while Dookie was too strong for Merrigum, running out a 15.12 (102) to 12.3 (75) winner on Sunday at Merrigum Recreation Reserve.
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