HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has returned to the Mininera and District Football League winners list with a comprehensive performance against Moyston-Willaura on Saturday.

The Eagles travelled to Willaura Recreation Reserve to take on the Pumas, who were boosted by the inclusion of Kane Cornes, but the visitors put the home side to the sword from the outset, winning by 119 points.

The first term was a sign of things to come, as Hawkesdale-Macarthur edged out to a 19-point lead at the first break, but it was the second half where the visitors did the scoreboard damage, kicking 13 goals to nil to win, 20.14 (134) to 1.3 (9).

Lachlan Glare kicked six majors for the winners, while Aaron Seabrook was the visitors’ best.

Eagles coach, Josh Reichman said it was a strong performance across the ground.

“It was a good four-quarter effort, it took a quarter and a half to get where we wanted to, but I think once we got there, we were in control,” he said.

“In the third quarter we were able to turn the clearances around, and the back men were able to create the running game which got us on top.

“Simon Sharrock came in and played his first game for the season and he really helped us in the 50-70m mark from goals as well.”

Reichman said the wins were important, along with the percentage boost.

“There are going to be some teams fighting for some spots, we feel like we aren’t too far away though – we have lost two games under a goal and yet we are sitting 2-4, but playing games like today in the must wins, we are doing that well,” he said.

Other games

GLENTHOMPSON-DUNKELD suffered its second defeat in succession as the Rams were well beaten at Dunkeld Recreation Reserve by Ararat, 8.5 (53) to 15.7 (97).

Lachie Field was best afield for the Rams, but he had support from DJ Woods, Matthew Lowe, Jezza Woods, Ben Cole and Calvin Ross as the Rams remained on the fifth rung of the ladder, while the Eagles leapfrogged the Rams into fourth place.

PENSHURT’S winning run was brought to an abrupt halt at home as second placed Wickliffe-Lake Bolac took its game to another level in the second half after a tight first half saw the visitors claim a 10-point lead at the long break.

The visitors ran away with the game, 4.6 (30) to 16.19 (115) despite the best efforts of Henry Bensch, Ryan Smith, Jack Kruger, Aaron Glare, Jock Nicholls and Oscar Hausler for the Bombers who, as a club, were celebrating the 30-year reunion for the 1991-92-93 premiership winning teams.

TATYOON remained atop the premiership ladder with a tough win against Woorndoo-Mortlake at Tatyoon Recreation Reserve, 7.11 (53) to 4.5 (29) as William Henderson, Anthony Rosato, Ryan Bates, Ben Clay, David Astbury and Sean McDougall combined well with the rest of the Hawks to remain undefeated after six rounds.

LISMORE-DERRINALLUM climbed clear of the competition cellar with its second win of the season when it defeated a determined SMW Rovers at Derrinallum Recreation Reserve, 12.10 (82) to 7.9 (51).

The Demons came home with a wet sail by kicking five last quarter goals to draw away from the Bulldogs who snapped at their heals all day, with Tom Millard, Charlie Brett, Josh Anderson, Ruben Vesikuru, Josh Sanders and Nicholas Schiemer leading the way for the Demons.

GREAT WESTERN opened with a 10-goal first term against Caramut at Great Western Recreation Reserve to put the result beyond doubt at the first change of ends, carrying on to swamp the Swans 31.20 (206) to 3.6 (24).