OSBORNE remain unbeaten in the 2017 season, but not before it took a withering finish to overrun Rand Walbundrie Walla at Osborne.
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The home side were behind at three quarter time but produced an amazing last quarter rampage to boot nine unanswered goals to win by 55.
With a huge upset brewing, the premiership favorites exploded into action with Marty Bahr, coach Matt Rava and returning youngster George Alexander leading the charge.
The final quarter stunned the tired Giants with Osborne adding 9-3 to nil in a complete turnaround of the tight three quarters previous.
Tommy Simmons and Justin Gordon were best for the Giants, who badly missed star forward and coach Myles Aalbers with a knee injury.
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HENTY registered one of its best wins for some time with an impressive come from behind win over defending premiers Brock Burrum at Burrumbuttock.
With the game in the balance at three quarter time and the Saints leading by two points, it was Henty who stood tall when it counted most.
The Swampies played their best quarter of the season to keep Brock Burrum scoreless and add five match winning goals themselves to win by 31.
Young Tyson Muller continues to impress for Henty with a great game, while Beau Connell, Nick Murray and Dusty Rogers shone brightly.
Again, Nick Sedgwick was best for the Saints to further enhance his Azzi Medal hopes. Lachie Boyd and Joel Hartley were next best.
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CULCAIRN has given its finals chances a huge boost with a thrilling four-point win over fellow finals contender Howlong at Howlong.
Lions’ Dane Hallinan kicked a goal from 40 metres out to put Culcairn in front with a minute left, after Nathaniel Stroh and kicked one a minute earlier.
Lions look to be safely placed in the top six now, while Howlong has now dropped to seventh, following its sixth straight loss.
Culcairn responded in fine style to last week’s humiliating loss to Jindera to show it can still be a finals force when they produce its best football.
Howlong will have its season n the line this week when they play Holbrook at home, a loss to the Brookers will just about put an end to its hopes.
Tim Hallinan, Tim Haines and Nick Wright were excellent for the Lions, while for Howlong Will Farrer and Matt McDonald were best.
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JINDERA stayed in second place on the ladder after defeating Holbrook at Jindera by 34 in a game that never reached great heights.
The Brookers who were missing half a dozen key players battled on gamely, with inaccuracy restricting them from a closer finish.
Jindera big man Michael D’’Arcy continued his great 2017 form, while Andrew Wilson and Sam Myors gave the Bulldogs plenty of midfield control.
Rugged midfielder Harri White did an excellent job for the Brookers blanketing the Bulldogs Zac Stuart. Josh Jones, Will Holmes and Nick Pugh were also prominent.
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LOCKHART notched up its second win of the season with a surprise win over CDHBU at Coreen, winning by 37.
After trailing early in the game, Lockhart stitched the game up when they kicked the last eight goals of the first half.
Jordan Harrington dominated on the wide expanses of the Coreen oval, while Zachary Sheather controlled the ruck contests.
Just six goals were kicked after half-time with both teams kicking three. Andrew Ollington was best for the home team along with Tim Cooper.
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MURRAY Magpies’ topsy turvy season continued when it just snuck home against bottom side Billabong Crows at Urana Road Oval.
The Magpies courtesy of some superb accuracy in kicking 17-3 won by 14 with the Crows having six more scoring shots in its improved showing.
Murray Magpies after beating the inform Henty last week, almost coughed up an invaluable four points as it struggles to keep alive its finals chances.