The Dogs had their day at the weekend, denying Cats the cream as 2019 wooden spoon-holder Tatura ground out a two-goal win over reigning premier Mooroopna.
With the heavens opening during Sunday’s encounter at Rumbalara, the conditions were made extremely greasy — but the Bulldogs were more than up to the task.
Running out 1.4 (10) to 3.6 (24) winners, goals to Jayme Hawthorne-Smith, Ruby Williams and Tahlitha Samkakai got Tatura over the line for a famous win.
Mooroopna‘s Emma Keady booted her side’s sole major during the loss.
The result was a far cry from the sides’ last meeting in 2019, where the Cats dished out a 104-point defeat to the Bulldogs.
In the round’s other game, Nathalia shot to the top of the ladder after dismantling Benalla 4.14 (38) to 0.3 (3).
Though more could have been asked of in the accuracy department, the Purples were rampant on the road and looked a class above the Saints.
Ainsley Robinson, Abby Favaro, Cara Briggs and Camille Montgomery all got on the board for Nathalia, while Millie Casey, Ellen Pinnuck and Vanessa Ward were named among the best for the side.
The Purples go to war with competition fancy Echuca this weekend, which had the bye on Sunday.
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