The Storm kicked four goals to none in the first term to set up their 6.3 (39) to 3.2 (20) win.

Shaniah Clarke  and Laura Owins were superb for the Storm, while Tarsha Graham and Kodi Jacques kicked two goals each.

Anais Mott and Hannah Harper were best for a gallant Kangaroo Flat team, which outscored the Storm in the final three quarters.

North Bendigo opened its account with 16-point win over Huntly.

North won 6.6 (42) to 4.2 (26), with Paige Tate and Maryanne Thalasinos in top form. Piper McQualter and Taiah Sloan were best for the Hawks.

Woorinen thumped Golden Square by 161 points, with Sharni Ferrari and Donal Fellows kicking 16 goals between them.

The second round of grading games in the under-12, 14 and 16 divisions were completed over the weekend.

Strathfieldsaye’s 24 point win over Golden Square was the closest margin in the nine under-16 games.

The Kangaroo Flat senior under-16 side showed it could be one of the improvers this year when it defeated Kyneton by 70 points. Joel Fisher bagged five goals for the Roos, while Ethan Roberts was best on ground.

Hunter Lawrence and James Vlaeminck impressed in Sandhurst Marist Dockers’ 61-point win over South Bendigo.

North Bendigo reserves posted the biggest score of the round – 28.15 (183) – against Maryborough reserves.

Kyneton’s under-14 seniors team scored an impressive seven-goal win over Eaglehawk.

The Tigers trailed by 17 points at the first break, but kicked 12 goals to three after quarter-time.

Other highlights were Golden Square seniors’ 31-point win over Sandhurst seniors and Marong-Maiden Gully reserves’ nine-point victory against Huntly reserves. 

There was one draw, two one-point and two three-point thrillers in the under-12 grading games.

Eaglehawk A and Castlemaine couldn’t be separated at the final siren in their clash at California Gully.

The Magpies were eight points in front at three quarter-time before the Hawks rallied and level the scores at 7.4 (46) apiece.

St Francis B overcame some wayward kicking to defeat Quarry Hill B 2.11 (23) to 3.4 (22), while St Kilians-St Peter’s C overrun Maiden Gully B 7.3 (45) to 6.8 (44).

Kyneton A upset St Therese’s A by three points and Marong B beat South Bendigo A by the same margin.