Invergordon product Lachie Ash had a breakout game for GWS Giants in the round four win over Collingwood at the MCG.
Ash was pivotal off half-back as he helped the Giants claim their first win of the season.
The 2018 Shepparton premiership player gathered 28 disposals, 11 marks and four inside 50s in the 14.6 (90) to 9.6 (60) triumph.
On the losing side, Tallygaroopna product Steele Sidebottom had a night out for the Pies, recording 30 disposals and 10 contested possessions.
Ash's 2018 teammate Jordy Butts enjoyed another win as Adelaide defeated North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
It might not have been a pretty match, but the Crows got the job done with a 16.13 (109) to 10.8 (68) win.
Butts was solid in defence for the Crows and finished the match with seven spoils and eight pressure acts.
Mooroopna's Jy Simpkin flew the flag for the Kangaroos. in the 41-point loss.
The skilful midfielder tallied 29 disposals and five inside 50s, while Rochester's Shaun Atley chipped in with six rebound 50s and 18 disposals.
On Friday night, Port Adelaide escaped with a two-point heart-stopping win over Richmond.
Echuca's Ollie Wines had a monumental game in the midfield, while Katamatite's Tom Clurey contested effortlessly down back.
Wines had a truckload of the ball, accumulating 27 disposals, while he also laid four tackles and finished with 17 pressure acts.
Clurey was influential in defence and ended with 16 touches, eight marks and seven spoils.
Katandra export David Teague and his Carlton charges enjoyed a gritty 11-point win over Gold Coast.
Kyabram's Nick Holman had 13 disposals for the Suns in the loss.
Unfortunately, it was a bitter weekend for Benalla export Caleb Marchbank.
The Carlton defender suffered an ACL tear while featuring in a VFL practice match.
Scans have confirmed the 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the 2021 season.
A host of the region's exports went head-to-head as Fremantle claimed a 15-point win over Hawthorn.
Seymour product David Mundy racked up 25 touches, seven clearances, nine inside 50s and a goal.
Former Shepparton Swan Jarman Impey (28 disposals), Benalla's Harry Morrison (22) and Rennie's Dan Howe (18, nine spoils) chipped in for the Hawks.
Western Bulldogs and Melbourne remain undefeated and sit atop of the ladder after the opening month of play.
Melbourne ground out a 25-point win over Geelong, with the club moving to 4-0 for the first time in more than 20 years.
Mooroopna's Clayton Oliver had leather poisoning with a 34-disposal game.
Finley's Tom Hawkins tried his hardest for Geelong and booted two goals.
And at Ballarat, Oliver's Mooroopna compatriot Laitham Vandermeer and Kialla's Alex Keath contributed to the Western Bulldogs’ 19-point win.
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