It was a 56-point win to the Cats that could have been a monumentally worse result for the Wickers if calculated on the first term lead of 37 points.

There was no let-up as the Cats stormed their way to a half-time break of 55 points, with Creswick’s paltry tally reading just a solitary behind.

The Wickers players were sorely embarrassed as they left the ground at the half-way mark.

Newlyn’s Patrick Parr and Dylan Fishwick were prominent on the scoreboard with two majors each.

The third quarter started with Parr kicking his third, but the momentum shifted significantly with Creswick finally stung into action.

Despite the Wickers’ savage attack on the ball, there was little impact on the scoreboard. But it did stop the Cats’ advance.

Creswick’s goal drought was broken about a minute into the last term when Bradley Jennings got a downfield free kick and slotted the side’s first major for the day.

Newlyn’s four-goal haul in the final quarter was eclipsed by Creswick’s five-goal fightback.

Joining Parr and Fishwick on Newlyn’s goal kicking list were Myles Sewell and Chris Eastwell with two each, as well as Declan Lourey, Adam Sewell, Steve Clifton and skipper Matt Cosgrave with one each.

For Creswick, coach Ryan Knowles booted two, while Mitch Arnold and Matt Miller joined Jennings with one.

Among the best for the Cats were Myles and Adam Sewell, Cormac Prendergast, Josh Milne and the unstoppable Clifton.

Creswick players were under the pump all day, but young ruckman Tom Walmsley gave his all. Patrick Taranto, Rick Cummins, Tyson Randall and Arnold stood tall under the onslaught.

Joint Newlyn coach Chris Dwyer was surprised by the scrappy nature of the second half.

Creswick has a clash with Daylesford next Saturday.

Newlyn is up against Carngham-Linton in this weekend’s CHFL round.