NEWLYN was expected to get the job done against lowly Skipton on Saturday. And it did.
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The Cats brushed aside a run of three-straight defeats to land their fifth success of the campaign by 39 points.
A five-goal second term was important in the result, with assistant coach Dan Wehrung and Sam Curran named best for the hosts.
Skipton was best served by Tim Huglin and Brett Conroy.
Gordon 6.8 (44) Hepburn 2.11 (23)
GORDON has landed victory over a major player for the first time this season, beating Hepburn by 21 points on Saturday.
The Eagles had failed in their big tests this year, but kept its top four hopes alive with an important success away from home.
Adam Toohey stared in defence for the Eagles, which held the Burras scoreless in the opening term to set up the win.
Hepburn coach Jason Olver was left frustrated by his side’s performance, with his statistics showing the Burras had 60 inside 50m entries compared to the Eagles’ 32.
“We missed seven goals within 20m of goal under not much pressure. I know the ball was sloppy, but you expect better than that,” he said.
Olver said Hepburn, which has lost its past three matches to slip to sixth on the table, was best served by onballer Dan O’Halloran.
Waubra 8.12 (60) Springbank 6.2 (38)
WAUBRA bounced back from last week’s shock loss to beat Springbank in a dogged last half on Saturday.
In wet and heavy conditions at Wallace, the visitors ran out 22-point winners.
Billy Driscoll, Tyler George, Tim Malone and Andrew Tyler returned to the Springbank side which had only dropped one game this season.
With the home ground advantage, the Tigers were strong favourites to win. The Roos burst that bubble in the first term, dictating play and leading by 20 points at the first break.
It was a mighty fightback by Springbank in the second quarter, with a four-goal burst that gave it a two-point lead at half time.
A crushing third term by Waubra saw goals from Tom Nijam and Tim Boyle swing the lead back. Springbank was held scoreless.
The final quarter was slugged out toe-to-toe by the weary sides, with the last goal kicked by Roo Will Corbett.
Waubra coach Grant Luscombe liked his team’s mindset and effort.
“The boys played really well today. They wanted to come here and play well, and they did.”
They wanted to come here and play well, and they did.
- - Waubra coach Grant Luscombe
