Barooga 15.7 (97) d Finley 15.6 (96)
Barooga pinched the narrowest of wins against Finley in 2015, with a solitary point separating the sides in a classic.
The Hawks led by 16 points at quarter-time, but the game was insanely tight at every point after, able to just hang on to their three-point three-quarter time lead.
Barooga had no shortage of contributors in the forward line with five multiple goal-kickers led by Shaun Robbins with three, while Matt Hendry, Cameron Sandral and Jack O'Callaghan were all strong.
For Finley, Richard Findlay was in some sort of form booting six goals.
Katamatite v Mathoura
Round 15, 2019, at Katamatite Recreation Reserve
Katamatite 16.12 (108) d Mathoura 13.4 (82)
When the Timbercutters travelled to take on the Tigers, few gave them a chance of causing a major boilover.
And for three quarters it appeared to be on the cards, until Katamatite ran away with the game in the last term.
‘‘They played really well and they moved the ball quickly,” Tigers coach Jedd Wright said.
‘‘I think in the end (the match) came down to fitness.
‘‘We have been putting in a little bit extra in recent weeks and we also made some important clearances at the start of the final quarter, which gave us a big of momentum.’’
Brodie McDonald kick seven goals for the home side.
Tocumwal v Rennie
Round two, 2019, at Tocumwal Recreation Reserve
Tocumwal 3.5 (23) lt Rennie 25.13 (163)
With the merge of the two Picola divisions in recent years, there is little history to discuss between these two sides.
On the rare occasion they have faced off, it has not ended well for Tocumwal.
Chase Strawhorn had a day to remember when the sides met early last year, with the spearhead kicking 13 of his 72 season goals in a best-on-ground performance.
It took until the third quarter of the game for Tocumwal to register a major – one of just three it would kick on the day.
The dirty year would continue for Tocumwal, which would finish last without a win, while Rennie would go 11-5 to finish fifth.
Strathmerton v Katunga
Round two, 2019, at Katunga
Katunga 9.5 (59) lt Strathmerton 15.19 (109)
Reigning premier Strathmerton earned two comfortable wins against Katunga last season, including a quality 50-point win to kick start the campaign.
The young Swans were never likely to stick with the powerful Bulldogs, who blew their opponent away late in the piece with only inaccurate goal-kicking preventing a bigger margin.
Like they did all season, multiple Bulldogs chipped in on the scoreboard with five multiple goal-kickers, led by Zack Betson and Connor Hargreaves.
Matt O'Kane and Sam Lewis were strong from Strathmerton, while Katunga got strong showings from Mitch Sidebottom and Josh Smith.
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