Round 1 produced a big crowd, great weather and some fantastic footy from the visiting Wandin side to claim the win and the Professionals Cup over their local rivals the Rovers.
Mt Evelyn was able to stay in the game until halftime but sustained pressure from the Doggies allowed them to open up the game as the game wore on and it was 29 scoring shots to 6 after the main break.
Wandin’s star recruit and former North Melbourne and Carlton player Aaron Mullett did not disappoint on his Doggies debut, taking best-on-ground honours with the athletic Harrison Van Duuren, former Sydney Swans draftee Cody Hirst, exciting young gun Connor Smith and crafty forward and new recruit Jordan Jaworksi also among the top performers.
Final score: Wandin 23.19, 157 defeated Mt Evelyn 9.8, 62.
