With both teams tied on 32 premiership points and second and third on the Premier Division ladder, the match between the Woori Yallock and Wandin Senior sides shaped up to be a significant result in the tail-end of the home and away season.
The contest was tight up until halftime with the Tigers taking a two-goal lead in at quarter time which was narrowed to only two points by the Dogs at the main break.
Inaccurate kicking prevented Woori Yallock from taking a much larger lead, kicking 2.8 in the first term which was rectified somewhat with three goals for only one behind in the second quarter, while Wandin had also been slightly wayward, kicking 5.7 by halftime.
It was the third quarter that blew the contest apart as Woori Yallock broke away, the score 10.14, 74 to 6.11, 47 at three-quarter time and 16.17, 113 to 8.15, 63 by the final siren.
Wandin Senior Coach Nick Adam said it was a disappointing result for his side.
“Great conditions for footy but Wandin was thoroughly outplayed in all phases of the game,” he said.
“Credit to Woori Yallock who worked harder for longer.”
Woori Yallock’s best players were Kane Thompson, Bradd Arnold, Liam O’Dea, Jason Lindgren, Robert Allen and Hayden Smith.
Wandin’s best players were Brodie Atkins, Patty Bruzzese, Todd Garner, Chayce Black, Harrison van Duuren and Harrison Byrne.
Goalkickers for Woori Yallock were Zach Monkhorst with 4, Mitchell Arnold and Kane Thompson with 3, Liam O’Dea with 2 and Josh Hawkins, Jason Lindgren, Marcello Pisano and Hayden Smith with 1.
Goalkickers for Wandin were Clinton Johnson with 3, Harrison Byrne with 2 and Chayce Black and Ryan Jackson with 1.
Following the match, Woori Yallock go four points clear of Wandin into second-place on 36 premiership points and Wandin sit in third on 32 points.
