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Eagles extend unbeaten start to new season

Liam Durkin

MAFFRA was too strong for Bairnsdale in Round 2 of Gippsland League football. The Redlegs took it up to the Eagles for a half, but fell away after the main break to lose by 53 points, 19.12 (126) to 10.13 (73). Playing at Maffra, Bairnsdale would have entertained thoughts of a win when it went into half-time with a 10-point lead, however, the Eagles then piled on eight goals to two in the third to take back the ascendency. A further six goals in the final quarter made sure of the result for Maffra, who again found goals from Daniel Bedggood who kicked five and Mitch Bennett who slotted four. The pair have started the season well in front of goal, in what has already seen some high individual returns across the league. Kade Renooy was damaging across half back, while the somewhat elusive name of former Port Adelaide forward John Butcher made an appearance in the goalkickers column with two. Others to play well for Maffra were Tom Thatcher, James Read, Danny Butcher and Hudson Holmes. Tyran Rees, Randall Stewart and Kieran Vickery were best for Bairnsdale. The win means new Eagles coach Anthony Robbins keeps his perfect record intact for at least another fortnight, as the competition now breaks for Easter. Maffra will travel to Moe when it returns, in what should be a good contest between two sides both with new coaches. The Eagles and Lions have won both their opening round matches, as has Leongatha, making those three teams the only unbeaten sides in the early part of the season. The Moe clash will lead in well to the 'Battle of the Birds' clash between Maffra and Sale the week after.

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Cooper Whitehill was named in the best players for Sale at the weekend. The Magpies lost to an an ominous looking Leongatha by 67 points.

Parrots outclass Pies

Liam Durkin

THE well-oiled machine that is Leongatha took care of Sale with relative ease. The visiting Parrots strolled away after the main break on their way to a 15.19 (109) to 6.6 (42) win. A four goal to one second quarter acted as a precursor to what Leongatha was about to unleash, as it then kicked six majors to none in the third quarter. The Magpies kicked only one goal between quarter time and the last break, during which time the Parrots did the bulk of their damage. While Leongatha might have gone into the match favourites, it is unlikely anyone saw a 67-point margin coming, especially considering the class of players within the Sale team. Jack Hume led the scoring for Leongatha with four, along with Aaron Hillberg who nabbed three. Both were named in the best for their side, as was Cade Maskell, Tom Marriott and Will Littlejohn. Jack and Will Leslie were best for Sale. Lachlan Todd, Cooper Whitehill, Jackson Glenane and Jonty McGuiness also played well. In better news for the Magpies, youngster Jake Hutchins made his senior debut, made all the more memorable by the fact his father John was on hand to present him with his jumper. Round 2 of the Gippsland League returned a number of eyebrow-raising results, and even more intriguing margins. While the majority of games saw favourites prevail, it was the manner in which those favourites won that provided no shortage of talking points - and then of course there was a draw thrown in just to add another subplot. Granted the season is only two weeks old and results do tend to fluctuate at this time of year as teams find their feet, one still couldn’t help but ponder the fortunes of a few teams as results came to hand. Are Wonthaggi not as strong as predicted? Or are Warragul perhaps better than first thought? Did Sale have a really off day? Or are Leongatha just simply streets ahead of everyone else? And does the margin in the Traralgon/ Drouin game say less about the Maroons and more about the Hawks?

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