The Swans kicked seven final quarter goals to ensure the margin was not as great as it could have been.

 Ulverstone won 27.17 (179) to 12.8 (80).

“It was disappointing to finish that way, to let East kick seven, which does take a bit of the shine off, but we will learn from that,’’ Rodman said post-match.

Clay Sculthorpe, Brandon Howard and Brad King were the Robins’ best.

Josh Kelly, Nick Milbourne,  and Jake McDermott tried hard for East Devonport.

In other matches, Ryan Keep kicked 16 goals as ladder-leaders Latrobe demolished Burnie 32.19 (211) to 1.0 (6).

Nick Jarvis and Callan Mann joined Keep as the Demons’ best in the crushing victory.

Ben Murray was strong for the Dockers.

Penguin won a hard-fought top-four showdown with Wynyard at Wynyard by 30 points, 10.12 (72) to 5.12 (42).

Chris McDonald and Damon Smith kicked three goals each to ensure the Two Blues got the job done over the Cats.

Circular Head Giants returned to the winner’s list with a 79-point win over Devonport at Smithton.

The inaccurate Giants won 12.22 (94) to 2.3 (15).

Damien Medwin kicked three, with Kalon House and Jaiden Crole two each for the victors, with Crole and David Blake their two best players.

Darcey Crane and Ben Hawkes were the strongest contributors for the Magpies.