ST PATS managed to overcome Evandale by eight-points in a hard-fought, low-scoring battle at home on Saturday.
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The Saints coming off a Prospect derby loss led at every change to win 5.13 (43) to 4.11 (35).
A total nine goals were kicked in the match with Saint Brad Pearton (three goals) the only multiple goalscorer.
Jacob Knight, captain Tom Hilder and Claye Young were good for the victors, while Zak Noble, Warwick Johnson and Alex Webb were named as the Eagles’ best players.
TAMAR CATS recorded its first points in 2016 with a 12-point victory over Meander Valley, thanks largely to a Quinton Tahiri four-goal bag.
It was a close encounter throughout with the home-side managing to keep itself in front all day to win 17.13 (115) to 16.7 (103).
Harry Adams (three goals) and Matthew Nicholson (two goals) joined Tahiri as the Cats’ main scorers.
It was Nicholson, Marc Davey and Ryan Bosker that fronted the Tamar charge, while Alex Wadley (five majors), Bradley Basiuk and Luke Howell performed well for the Suns.
UNI-MOWBRAY secured its third win of the season by overcoming Prospect 12.21 (93) to 7.8 (50) at University Oval.
Competition leading goalkicker Shannon Mulvey again proved the difference with another five majors to take his 2016 tally to 25 in four matches.
Dylan Dwyer and Joseph Dale kicked two goals each, while Tom Hartley, David Abraham and Corey Bosworth controlled the ball around the ground.
Jamie Rayner and Will Stoltenberg converted two goals for the Hawks as Lucas Crawford, Lennon Duncombe and Kaleb Thomas tried hard to alter the result.
LILYDALE were big 85-point winners over Perth without coach Thane Bardenhagen.
The Demons sent through 18 goals to just three in three quarters, but could only manage four behinds to Perth’s 3.3 in the final quarter – Lilydale winning 18.19 (127) to 6.6 (42).
Demon Billy Tuckerman claimed a six-goal haul as the game’s dominant forward with former North Launceston players Joby Reynolds and Will Lockhart sinking two majors apiece.
Trent Griggs, Reynolds and Lockhart were Lilydale’s strongest contributors.
For the Pies, Christian Seddon-Campbell, Jarrod Parkinson and Gavin Love fought hard.
OLD SCOTCH remained undefeated with a smashing 23.24 (162) to 4.3 (27) win over Old Launcestonians.
Shaun Smith (five goals) and Michael Murfett (four goals) were among 12 individual players to kick majors for the Thistles in the 135-point rout.
Ramesh Sundra finished with three goals for the Blues.