Coming off a first round bye, Hawks coach Greg Thomas started the season in riveting touch to score a hat-trick at Shadforth No.1.

A late goal to Chris Hopley sealed a comprehensive victory and a perfect start to the season.

At Stanley Avenue, Spring Gully raised more than a few eyebrows with a 10-0 mauling of Moama-Echuca.

Angus Levett and Samuel Walker booted three goals each, while David Trengove added two.

Walker is one of the men's championship's most in-form players, with five goals from two games for Spring Gully, which is third on the ladder.

At Tatura, Epsom was made to work hard for a 2-1 win over the home side.

Tristan Zito gave Tatura an early lead when he found the back of the net in the 26th minute, but the Scorpions were able to go to the half-time break on level terms after Lachlan Arkinstall scored his third goal for the season.

Josh Dwyer's goal in the 64th minute proved decisive for the Scorpions, who head the ladder after two rounds as the only team with two wins.

A see-sawing contest at Beischer No. 1 ended in a 3-all draw between Strathdale and visiting Shepparton United.

The Blues struck first through Kane Goldsworthy in the 13th minute, but not for the first time the match was back on level terms after Ermal Marku scored for Shepparton United.

Meanwhile, Caitlin Georgiou, Sarah Loverso and Sophie Papalia found the back of the net twice each in Shepparton United's 7-0 win over Strathdale in the women's championship.

United is shaping as a definite team to watch, with Georgiou (four goals), Loverso (four) and Papalia (three) combining for 11 goals already this season.

At Strathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve, Colts United was too strong for Swan Hill, emerging with a 5-2 win.

Skipper Rebecca Barry was the star for Colts United, slotting four goals to advance her tally for the season after two games to six.

Michelle Robinson was the other goal scorer.

For Swan Hill, Shannon Fox scored both her teams goals in a solid performance.

A goal in the 85th minute from Shae Powney helped seal a 2-all draw for Spring Gully United against Moama-Echuca.

The Border Raiders, through goals to Brittany Sands (22nd and 69th minute), led twice during the contest, but Spring Gully was able to claw its way back to level terms.

Cassie Morris also hit the scoreboard for Spring Gully, which has one draw and a loss after two rounds.

Tara Archbold and Laurinda Sawyer scored goals in FC Eaglehawk's 2-0 win over Golden City.

Shepparton United heads the ladder with two wins and a goal difference of 13, ahead of Colts United (2-0), Eaglehawk (2-0) and Epsom (1-0) which had a bye on the weekend.

In youth championship games, Tatura upset Epsom 1-nil, Spring Gully United and Moama-Echuca played out a 3-all draw, and Strathdale had a resounding 14-2 win over Shepparton United.