THERE can’t be many sides that have been more promising after losing four of their first five contests than Heywood are this season, and they showed why on Saturday with a dominant 17.12 (114) to 4.4 (28) win at home over Heathmere.

The Lions put themselves firmly in the driver’s seat in the first term, taking a 42-point lead into the second term, and continued to grow the margin over the rest of the match, to claim a big win.