South Bendigo overcame a wayward day in front of the sticks to defeat Castlemaine by 47 points at the QEO.
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33 scoring shots to 11 usually equates to a 15-goal plus margin, but the Bloods were left to lament poor kicking and they had to settle for an 11.22 (88) to 6.5 (41) win.
The Bloods first 11 scoring shots were behinds.
South Bendigo midfielder Mitch Rogerson continued his outstanding form.
The ball magnet has been in the Bloods’ best two players for the past three weeks.
Jake Miller, Jayden Sheean and Blair Whelan all had big days for the Bloods.
There was some light at the end of the tunnel for the battling Magpies.
They were more competitive on the scoreboard and there two best players on the day were two of their youngest players – Darby Semmens and Braidon Blake.
Zac Hansford, Kal Huntly and Jarryd Graham also played well for the Pies.
The injury-ravaged Bloods will now prepare for their most important four-week stretch of the BFNL season against fellow finals contenders Kyneton, Sandhurst, Golden Square and Strathfieldsaye.