It didn't take Birchip-Watchem long to stamp its authority on the North Central Football League.
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The Bulls kicked eight goals to one in the first 30 minutes to blow away rival Charlton in Saturday's season-opener.
The Bulls led by 44 points at quarter time and by as much as 12 goals at the final break before cruising to a 19.11 (125) to 8.8 (56) victory.
Nathan Gordon, Sam Simmons and Dale Hinkley stood out for the Bulls, while Stephen Paulke and Lachlan Foott kicked nine goals between them.
The Blues were competitive for the final three quarters, but the damage had already been done. Sam O'Connor, Tom Finlay and Brock Orval played well.
Donald rallied from a half-time deficit to defeat reigning premier Wycheproof-Narraport by 25 points.
The home side kicked eight goals to three after half-time to win 12.8 (80) to 8.7 (55).
Seamus Young kicked four of Donald's 12 goals, while Matt Coleman, Damian Cameron and Jacob Werts were instrumental in the win.
The Demons relied heavily on James Coatsworth, George and Joel Turner and Conner Burge.
After a tight first-half, Sea Lake Nandaly showed its class in a 51-point win over Wedderburn.
The Tigers led by just four points at the main break, bu a five-goal-to-one third term broke the game open.
They had 17 scoring shots to five in the second half on their way to a 16.10 (106) to 9.1 (55) win.
Brodie Adcock was superb for the Tigers, Jacob Schaper kicked five goals and Bryce Delmenico added three in a pleasing start to the season.
The Redbacks were best served by big man Jordan Hargreaves, Jayden Jones and Jackson Guan.
St Arnaud opened its 2019 campaign with a 144-point thumping of Boort.
The absence of star player James McNamee didn't hinder the Saints in the 25.21 (171) to 4.3 (27) win. Tom Eltringham bagged 10 goals for the Saints.
Jack Smith kicked three of Boort's four goals.
Round two games: Charlton v Sea Lake Nandaly, Wedderburn v Boort, St Arnaud v Donald, Wycheproof-Narraport v Birchip-Watchem.
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