A POOR clearance in the last quarter by Creswick let Dunnstown off the hook in what until then had been a close match.
Hosting first-round winners Dunnstown after a thumping at the hands of Beaufort was a big ask but there was an air of expectation.
Ben Murray set a wonderful example with his pace, aggression and positive play early on while Parker, a brave Brad Scown, bullocking Mick Griffin and tap ruckman Jamie Wiese helped to lead the way.
The backline was under plenty of pressure but the Wicks were 10 points up at quarter time.
In the second quarter, Dunnstown was forced into uncertainty as Creswick controlled play into the wind for the first 10 minutes _ holding a 12-point buffer mid-quarter.
Dunnstown pounced to add three late goals to lead by nine points at half-time.
In the third quarter, Robinson goalled from a set shot, then Robinson and Scown goalled, then Paul Hoffman split the big sticks from outside 50, giving the Wicks an 11-point margin.
In the final quarter an errant clearance by Creswick when the margin was just two points gave Dunnstown an easy goal.
It was the break Dunnstown needed and three more goals were quickly added.
Final score: Dunnstown 9.10.64 to Creswick 7.9.51
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