Mulwala v Barooga
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Round four, 2016, at Lonsdale Reserve
Mulwala 15.12 (102) lt Barooga 18.16 (124)
A see-sawing affair – as they tend to be at Lonsdale Reserve – in early 2016 had the Lions and Hawks both post triple figures as neither backed down from the contest.
Barooga led by seven and 12 points at the first and second change respectively before Mulwala roared into action with a six-goal third term.
It put the Lions ahead by nine points, but it was not enough as the Hawks slammed on six of their own to take out a 22-point victory.
Barooga’s Will Gorman (five goals) and Mulwala’s Stuart Buckley (four) starred in front of the big sticks.
Cobram v Numurkah
Round 17, 2018, at Numurkah Showgrounds
Numurkah 12.8 (80) lt Cobram 14.8 (92)
The young Tigers were warming up their roar in 2018 and a key cornerstone of their eventual double chance was this triumph against Numurkah.
The lead changed at every break throughout the tight contest, but the likes of Cadeyn Williams (five goals) and Tyron Baden (four) steered their side across the line when it counted.
Jordan O’Dwyer and Shane Miller were among the best for Numurkah, which would have the last laugh when it knocked Cobram out of the finals in straight sets later in the season.
Tocumwal v Mathoura
Round six, 2014, at Mathoura
Mathoura 11.7 (73) lt Tocumwal 14.17 (101)
The Bloods were able to create their own bit of history in this game as they won their first meeting against Mathoura after crossing from the Murray league.
After trailing at the main break, the visitors kicked into gear in the second half kicking 10 goals to six to storm away with the victory.
Dylan Flanagan was a strong presence up forward for the Bloods with four goals, while several others kicked two.
‘‘It’s the one we wanted to win to set ourselves up,’’ Mathoura coach Mick McInnes said of his team’s performance.
‘‘It was probably one that got away from us because I think we had enough of the footy.”
Yarroweyah v Jerilderie
Round 10, 2019, at Yarroweyah
Yarroweyah 6.9 (45) lt Jerilderie 8.10 (58)
With scores level at three-quarter time – and finals action still a possibility for both sides – this clash came down to who wanted it more.
In a scrappy final term, the Demons proved it was they who were up for the fight, kicking the only two majors of the stanza for a 13-point triumph.
Adam Kent and Nick Parker were influential for the visitors, while for the Hoppers it was Marcus Hill and Stephen Marshall doing the damage.
Yarroweyah would eventually rue the loss, missing finals by a game and percentage.
Waaia v Katamatite
Qualifying final, 2019, at Waaia Recreation Reserve
Waaia 15.13 (103) d Katamatite 13.6 (84)
Waaia's quest for a premiership last season went through Katamatite's loaded side - and the Bombers showed they were up for the challenge.
In a back-and-forth final on their home deck, the Bombers overturned a seven-point three-quarter time deficit to kick five goals to one in the last and win the qualifying final by 19 points, booking a spot in the final in the process.
The Tigers, who got five goals and another starring display from key forward Brodie McDonald, were missing a series of key players through injury and eventually ran out of legs as the Bombers train flew home.
Ash Thompson, Connor Brown and Sam Richardson were best for Waaia, with forward Mark Meyland jagging four goals.
The Bombers would fall short in the grand final against a powerful Strathmerton, while the Tigers’ season would end in straight-sets fashion, beaten in the following week's semi-final by Rennie.