Hepburn's 30-point win over Dunnstown on Saturday came on the back of a six-goal opening that was enough to keep its rivals at bay after quarter time.
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Facing a 37-point deficit at the first change, Dunnstown rallied, slowed the game down and held possession of the footy in an attempt to work a way back into the game.
Towners coach Justin Abrams summed it up.
“It was disappointing to lose, but we won the last three quarters of footy, so we were the better side, maybe, on the scoreboard for the last three quarters,” he said.
“In the first quarter, they smashed us and it took us a quarter to understand how to play at stoppages and get our structures right and after that I thought we were very good.
“We've come a long way as a group and we're playing good footy, we've just got to hang in there.”
In his return to the side, Dunnstown skipper Angus Thompson did much of the heavy lifting, crashing through packs and driving the ball forward.
Nick English ignited the visitors after half time with a superb running goal, while the clear head and poise of Sam Jenkins was pivotal in defence.
Michael Archer bagged two for the visitors and Matt Bullus capped his fine game with a goal early in the third term.
But it was Hepburn's initial burst that ultimately proved decisive in the end result.
The fans tuned in to the “Brad and Andy Show” early on, with the McKay brothers sharing three of the first four goals of the game. But it was the third of these that had the grandstand shaking when Andy burst from the centre ball-up, found Brad on the lead who, in one motion, gathered the bouncing ball and swung onto his lethal left foot to slam home the Burras’ fourth.
This was quickly followed by a monster from Jimmy Rodgers, another from Tanner Wills and the home side had the match in its keeping despite losing the class and drive of Andy McKay early in the second half with what appeared a corked leg.
Hebpurn coach Siga Asa Leausa was satisfied with his team's fifth win of the Central Highlands Football League season.
“Our start was very pleasing and I was also happy with the way our boys reacted. It takes leaders to react to something that's going wrong in a game and then make it right,” Asa Leausa said.
“Whenever they threw something at us we managed to find a counter for it.”
Hepburn has climbed to seventh spot on the ladder following the win, while Dunnstown remains outside the top eight in 11th.
Next weekend, the Burras hit the road to take on ladder-leaders Beaufort while the Towners host an in-form Waubra.