Where the Bulldogs bounced from contest to contest and played as if losing was not an option, a lethargic-looking Magpie side appeared like it was looking for the finish line, keen to wipe the slate clean and attack next year.
Euroa coach Scott Rowan lamented the fact his side could not grab a win at its last home game of the year, but said Tatura - and star Brad Ryan - had been good value for the result.
"It was pretty disappointing really," he said.
"We lost all structure, and it looked like very tired team actually.
"Tat was pretty good and I think it's hitting form at the right time, they've got a couple of players back and Ryan up forward was fantastic for them. Hopefully he can continue to do that because it's great for any side to have a forward like that.
"We thought the second half against Ky was a good effort and we thought more our game-style was back to where it should be. So to produce that today was a little bit disappointing for sure."
While a 6-11 record suggests the Magpies have gone backwards from last season's 9-9 finish, they have not been helped by three losses by less than a kick, and have played a much younger line-up that has found a few gems.
Not too many young talents in the GVL have been more impressive than Jett Trotter, 20, who with five goals against the Bulldogs made it 10 goals in two weeks and 34 goals for the year.
With a stack of young talents including Lewin Davis, Jack Frewen, Lachie Hill, Tom Panuccio and Robbie Paradzayi coming along with Trotter, Rowan, who will be coaching the side again next season, forecast a bright future for the side.
"About 80 per cent have committed for next year," he said.
"We'll retain the same core group and move on from there with a couple of recruits.
"It's a young group as we all know, to see the likes of Jetty Trotter come through pre-season the way he has and he's still getting the benefits of it now is pretty pleasing."
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