The 20.20 (140) to 3.2 (20) result was another emphatic statement from the Goulburn Valley League leaders, who extended their unbeaten run to 14-0 and boast a jaw-dropping percentage of 242.6 — a full two games clear of second-placed Echuca with four rounds to play.
Despite the final margin, it wasn’t all one-way traffic early.
Benalla began with real intent and sat 27 points behind at the first change, showing some fight in front of a vocal home crowd.
But from there Kyabram clicked into top gear and turned the contest into a rout.
Post quarter-time, the Bombers piled on 14.17 (101) to the Saints’ 1.2 (8), dominating across all lines and barely giving Benalla a look in.
As has become its trademark in 2025, Kyabram shared the load inside 50 with 11 individual goal-kickers.
Star forward Riley Ironside led the charge with four majors, while the likes of Aidan Robinson, Jack Russell, Archie Watt and Charlie Barnett chipped in with multiple goals.
The Bombers’ ability to apply scoreboard pressure for four full quarters — regardless of the opponent — remains their greatest asset.
They’ve now booted 177, 136, and 140 points in their past three outings and are peaking at exactly the right time.
With Shepparton United to come this week in what looms as a tune-up at home, the run home gets significantly tougher.
The Bombers will close the regular season with three away games against top-six sides Mansfield, Echuca and Shepparton Swans — all of whom are jostling for finals seeding.
While Kyabram already has one hand on the minor premiership, its role in shaping the top six can’t be understated.
All three of its remaining opponents are potential finals match-ups — and each clash will be a chance for the Bombers to fine-tune before the real stuff begins.
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