Henty started well to lead narrowly at quarter time before the Magpies took control in the second stanza courtesy of a seven goal quarter.

The Swampies fought back in the third to outscore the visitors, before a five goal to one last term completed a successful Magpies day out.

Ash Murray, with six goals up forward, and a superb Matt Murray midfield display, highlighted both Indigenous boys’ tribute to Hume Football League Indigenous round celebration.

The league, in conjunction with Jindera footballer John Murray, put together the initiative to have the dedicated round to the Indigenous footballers.

Jindera, Culcairn and Lockhart all wore special red, black and yellow socks, while other teams wore yellow arm bands.

Osborne was forced to work overtime to eventually shrug off a very persistent effort from Culcairn at Osborne.

The home side eventually prevailed by 13 points after a genuine arm wrestle over the four quarters.

It was another narrow loss for the Lions in a frustrating season.

Culcairn have only one win for the season, but four of its six defeats have been by thirteen points or less in a series of narrow losses.

Osborne sit in seventh position but in a tightly bunched top six, they sit just one game and percentage out of second place.

Rand Walbundrie Walla Giants continued their season of fluctuating fortunes by winning in good style against Lockhart at Walla by 40 points.

It continues a trend of win-loss-win-loss-win-loss-win to leave the leagues newly merged club sitting nicely in fourth place.

Highlight of the match was five goal cameos from former O and M players Myles Aalbers (RWW) and Jordan Harrington (Lockhart).

Lockhart paid the price of a poor second term when the Giants kicked six goals to one and never recovered to leave its finals hopes fading quickly.

Jindera overpowered Holbrook with a dominant first half display to set up a fifty five point win at Jindera and stay in second place.

Josh Walker and Sam Crawshaw kicked five and three goals respectively, while Nick and Kris Holman dominated the midfield for the Bulldogs.

Holbrook to its credit fought back strongly in the second half to match Jindera with 4-6 each.

Josh Jones, Brad Carman, Dylan Fairall and Hamish Mackinlay stood out.

The Brookers defence led by Alec Sullivan managed to keep Jindera goalless in the third term. 

Tom Weldon played well in his 200th match for Jindera.

Howlong looked set for one of the season’s biggest upsets when they led premiership favourites Brock Burrum Saints at half-time.

With Azzi Medallist Peter Hancock in great touch and Dion Munkara sizzling up forward Howlong led by ten points at the long break.

The Saints, who lost Coach Luke Brauer in the first five minutes with an Achilles complaint, regained control with its lethal midfield warming to the task.

Nick Brockley increased his lead on the goal kickers list with six goals, but could have been more with five behinds as well.

The Saints with Luke Schilg and Eddie Menz still to come into the side are now two games clear on top and with no sign of slowing down.

CDHBU kept its top two chances well alive with a very impressive 52-point win over the Billabong Crows at Coreen.

Seven of the first eight goals got the job done for the Power, who won every quarter for the game to stay in third spot.

Damien Payne booted five goals, while Kade Rowe and Alex Wallis both bagged three.

Damian Wilson and Troy Cooper both had terrific games.

The Crows who started the season in promising fashion are now in eighth place and percentage behind teams on four wins.