Lee Cox, under the beautiful autumn sun, treated the fans to a marking and goal scoring frenzy as Hepburn destroyed Creswick on Saturday.

Cox had a near perfect game, equalling the club record, and even found time to pass off four goals to team-mates in better positions.

For the first time this season Hepburn was able to score the first goal of the match.

Usually slow starters, the Burras showed no signs of being lethargic and had eight goals on the board by quarter time.

At the main break 20 goals had been amassed with Cox kicking half of them.

Cox's sidekick Andy McKay unusually flew under the radar, (as was Cox's dominance) but Hollywood was still close to best-on-ground honours with his seven goals, superb high marking and pinpoint passing to Cox on the lead.

Creswick had a day it would rather forget but, to its credit, the players never gave up and some young players had good games.

As usual with an uneven score, most of the play was forward of the centre square. Hepburn's backline still had to concentrate but, when the opportunity arose, Trevor Johnson, Allan Ware and Co mopped up and created opportunities.

Daniel Smith's big frame also posed problems for the opposition. Smith played a very versatile game, using his body to great affect so his fleet footed allies in Baker, Rees, and the James boys could get their hands on the ball.

Brian O' Halloran, the former star rover of the 1970s, is a proud man. His oldest son Tim is doing well in his first coaching gig at the reserves level.