A clinical Euroa produced an impressive Goulburn Valley League victory over Benalla on Saturday afternoon.
The 20.15 (135) to 3.10 (28) result at Euroa’s Memorial Oval was in the home side’s hands from the outset, with a 41-point-to-two first quarter having the Magpies well and truly in control of the contest.
In the second term it was more of the same and despite a gallant third quarter from the visiting Saints, the Magpies were simply too strong.
Euroa coach Scott Rowan said it was a pretty scrappy contest.
“They (Benalla) sort of flooded our forward line a fair bit from the start of the game until the end of the game, so there was a few frustrations at times,” Rowan said.
“But we got through it and were able to sort of capitalise on the work we’d done in the first three quarters in the last, so that was pretty pleasing to finish off.”
Rowan said the result was a team effort, with an even spread of contributors across the field.
He said Jack McKernan, who kicked seven goals, had been working hard for not a lot of reward in recent weeks, so it was good to see him succeed, while Jett Trotter also made the most of his opportunities.
“It was really pleasing, Lachie Hill has continued his good form as has Max Gleeson and Dan Garside across half-back was really good and Nate Trotter as well,” Rowan said.
“We had a clean bill of health again which is fantastic, but we’ll just look forward to next week (against Mansfield) and then Rochester at home for past players day as well.”
Euroa maintains its place in the top six, with a record of six wins and two losses after eight games.
For Benalla, it is another disappointing result, with the side yet to win a game this season and sitting on the bottom of the ladder.
Josh Marchbank put in a good shift for the Saints on Saturday, with Will O’Donoghue and Jake Pallpratt also named in the best.
With Seymour on the rise, every win is important to securing a finals berth and with the talent at the Magpies’ disposal they are certainly looking good to being there or thereabouts at the end of the season.