Echuca was consistently dominant on Saturday when hosting the Shepparton Swans at Victoria Park.
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The Murray Bombers kicked six majors in each quarter to rack up a huge 115-point Goulburn Valley League victory, but the side felt there was still some room for improvement on the performance.
"For 80 per cent of the match we were brilliant," Echuca co-coach Simon Maddox told the Riverine Herald.
"There were also some patches where we weren't at our best. About 15 minutes into the third quarter it was one goal for us to two goals to the Swans, for example.
"We were able to find our way back almost straight away and we probably kicked the next five or six. It's not a great look against a side like the Swans, but if you have a patch like that against a Kyabram, they will destroy you.
"It's a minor thing, for the rest of the time I think we were sensational, but it's something we would like to work on and make sure were are on top of."
Cooper Barber lit up Echuca's forward half with six goals of his own and Kane Morris (four), Darby Henderson (three) and Angus Byrne (three) joined in the fun.
Jobee Warde was sensational across the ground, while Will Monahan and Mitch Kemp also impressed.
The only concerns for the victors were Corey Gregg exiting the clash in the first term and not returning, along with late knocks to Noah Wheeler and Tim Allan.
The Swans battled hard all day and were well served by Luke Whyte, Tom Preece, Quade Johnstone and Ryan Pfeiffer.
THE GAME
Echuca 6.4, 12.9, 18.12, 24.16 (160) d
Shepparton Swans 0.1, 2.1, 4.2, 7.3 (45)
Goals
Echuca: Cooper Barber 6, Kane Morris 4, Darby Henderson, Angus Byrne 3, Noah Wheeler, Peter Faulks 2, Jack McHale, Tim Allan, Trent Campbell, Daniel Willis.
Shepparton Swans: Tom Preece, Luke Whyte, Nathan Rachele, Mitch Bell, Ian Fry, Rylen Damianopoulos, Lachie McMahon.
Best
Echuca: Cooper Barber, Jobee Warde, Angus Byrne, Will Monahan, Kane Morris, Mitch Kemp.
Shepparton Swans: Luke Whyte, Tom Preece, Quade Johnstone, Ryan Pfeiffer, Rob Staff, Rylen Damianopoulos.
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