Round 14, 2019, at Scott Oval
Cobram 7.7 (49) lt Tungamah 9.17 (71)Tungamah's first victory against Cobram in the Murray Football League came away from home late last season.
As both pushed for a spot inside the top eight, it was the Bears that came up with a huge win in the round 14 contest, dominating proceedings with 26 scoring shots to 14 to take a 22-point win.
The Tigers made the early running and led by seven points at the first break, but Tungamah had everything to play for and lifted in a big way, four goals to one in the second allowing it to take a 14-point advantage to half-time.
And from there either side would kick just three goals each, the Bears particularly wasteful with 3.11 in the second half, although it did not prevent them from holding on for the strong win.
Nick Lawless and Duane Haebich kicked three goals each to do the bulk of Tungamah's scoring, while Terence Jones, Jake Jones and Travis Hayes were other Bear standouts.
Cobram's John Lucas did all he could with four big goals, while Adam De Cicco was also strong.
Barooga v Congupna
Round 15, 2015, at Memorial Park
Congupna 7.5 (47) lt Barooga 8.12 (60)
Despite winning just two games in 2015, The Road pushed a finals-bound Barooga right to the wire late in the season.
In torrid conditions the home side battled hard, but the class of some of the Hawks – like Bo Nixon and Tim Hargreaves – had them in front when the final siren sounded.
Sean Arnold and Ben Hicks stood tall for The Road.
Strathmerton v Mathoura
Round 18, 2011, at Strathmerton
Mathoura 10.15 (75) d Strathmerton 10.8 (68)
The Timbercutters warmed up for the 2011 finals series in perfect fashion in their last home and away game against Strathmerton.
After for trailing for most of the day, Justin Smith put the Timbercutters on his shoulders and willed them to victory with a best-on-ground display.
‘‘He was in everything ... at the bottom of every pack,’’ Mathoura coach Chris Mitsch said.
‘‘Every week he does those little one percenters and, in the last quarter, he went deep in defence and took two or three strong contested marks.’’
The win helped Mathoura secure second position on the ladder.
Blighty v Tocumwal
Round one, 2014, at Blighty
Blighty 9.13 (67) lt Tocumwal 12.10 (82)
Tocumwal marked its entrance to the Picola and District Football League with a 15-point upset of Blighty in 2014.
The Bloods might not have known what to expect on their entrance to a new league, but they looked commanding throughout the contest, leading at every change to bank their first four points.
After failing to win a game in the 2013 Murray league campaign, Tocumwal vice-president Carl Cummins said post-match the win went some way to vindicating the move.
‘‘The town’s behind us and we’ve got players coming back who haven’t been there for a while,” he said.
‘‘Saturday was a great start. What was even more pleasing to see was the amount of Tocumwal people who made the trip over to support the side.’’
Picola United v Katamatite
Round 13, 2019, at Picola
Picola United 8.14 (62) lt Katamatite 10.12 (72)
Katamatite’s and Picola United's new rivalry continued to take shape last season when the former came up with a narrow 10-point win away from home.
Remarkably, the Tigers led by 41 points at three-quarter time, but had to survive an absolute barrage in the last, the Blues kicking six goals and having a bundle more chances to pinch the game, with nine behinds in the last term eventually costing them.
Earlier, the Tigers had built their advantage on the back of two goals each from Mat Pell, Jedd Wright and Brodie McDonald, while Ben Gill was United's best forward with three goals.
Tiger ruck John Woodcock was best-on-ground, another starring display on his way to the Pearce Medal.
Berrigan v Yarroweyah
Round 14, 2011, at Berrigan Recreation Reserve
Berrigan 14.11 (95) d Yarroweyah 14.10 (94)
What a thrilling contest this turned out to be.
You need to go back nine years to find a close encounter between these two outfits in the Picola District league’s north-west conference.
On paper, the round 14 encounter at Berrigan looked a tight affair, with Yarroweyah’s 11-point margin at three-quarter time the biggest lead at all three breaks.
At the end of the first term the scores were tied on 21 points apiece, however, the Hoppers broke the shackles and held a four-point buffer at the main break.
Berrigan was able to storm home in the last term, booting 4.4 to 2.4, allowing them to fall over the line by a single point.
Matt Gorman (three goals) was best afield for the Saints along with Andrew Pyle, while Chris George and Jade O’Dwyer (six) were the stars for the Hoppers.
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