TIM Rieniets kicked a sealing goal in the final term to mark his 300th open-age game for Creswick with a victory.
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It was a fitting moment for the veteran, who steered through a set shot from a tight angle to help snuff out any hope of a Rokewood-Corindhap fightback on Saturday.
His goal helped the Wickers to a 31-point victory, which lifted the team to 10th spot on the ladder.
Early-season recruit Ryan Knowles marked his first senior appearance for the club with two goals as the hosts led the encounter from start to finish. Mick Griffin and Liam Hepworth were important around the ground for the Wickers.
HEPBURN 23.21 (159) SMYTHES 2.4 (16)
ALAN Ware ended his 250th senior game for Hepburn with two goals and a spot in the team’s best in a drubbing of Smythesdale on Saturday.
The Burras celebrated the milestone with the 143-point drubbing maintaining their place in second on the ladder. Hepburn coach Jason Olver said Jacob Brown, who kicked three goals, and ruckman Michael Watt were the standout players for his side.
SPRINGBANK 14.8 (92) DAYLESFORD 7.5 (47)
SPRINGBANK stretched its winning run to eight matches ahead of a blockbuster showdown with rivals Gordon next weekend.
The Tigers kicked clear from Daylesford after half time on Saturday to seal a 45-point victory.
Paul McMahon steered through four goals and joint-coach Nick Couch was named best for the winners, while Emlyn Nettleton led the way for the hosts.
SKIPTON 9.13 (67) CLUNES 9.10 (64)
SKIPTON joint-coach Peter Brokenshow has applauded his side’s attitude and desperation in a hard-fought first win of the Central Highlands Football League season on Saturday.
Brokenshow, who shares the role with coaching legend John Northey, said his team turned up in the right frame of mind and refused to be beaten in a thrilling three-point victory over Clunes.
Clunes led the contest by 10 points heading into the final term, before the Emus kicked the only two goals of the last quarter to clinch victory.
Skipton finished with significant injuries to Danny George (back) and Angus Mason (shoulder), with both in doubt for next weekend’s clash with Learmonth.Ashley Anderson booted three majors for the vanquished, which rated Callum Newton, Toby Johnston and Mark Paramonov as standouts.
NEWLYN 9.7 (61) LEARMONTH 6.19 (55)
FOR the second year in succession, Newlyn has celebrated a narrow victory over Learmonth.
Defenders Jason Slater and Matthew Cosgrave and onballer Dan Wehrung were Newlyn’s best contributors, while ruckman Ryan Barnes stood tall for the hosts along with defender-turned-forward Will Simpson and Todd Curran down back.
