The Magpies did everything right early but kept the Swans in the fight with inaccurate finishing, kicking 4.7 to 1.4 in the first term. 

The visitors held onto their lead at every break with Zach Iles, Jordan Furley and Nathan Madden leading the charge, but could not hold last year’s runners-up in the final term.

Michael Murfet was everywhere up forward, kicking six goals and making Nick Child (three) play second fiddle.

Corey Bosworth again showed his class, while fellow Swans Pearce and Fraser Robinson both impressed. 

PHOTO GALLERY: St Pats v Uni-Mowbray

ST PATS delivered the first 200-point shellacking of the season at the expense of Uni-Mowbray.

The City Tigers were competitive in the second quarter but conceded 23 goals after half time to go down 34.17 (221) to 2.4 (16).

Coach Alex Russell and captain Tom Hilder kicked seven each.

BRIDPORT barged its way into the top five with a 95-point win over Tamar Cats.

The Cats kept the Seagulls within a five-goal margin in the first half but were overpowered by the midfield might of Cody Kerrison (two goals), Mo Makitae and Lachlan Groves.

Matthew Taylor and Tim Barrett combined for nine goals as the Seagulls won 24.17 (161) to 10.6 (66).

Jesse Tunks was again Tamar’s best performer, while Johnathon Wells (four goals) and Aaron Dusautoy and Tyson Wells (two each) all hit the scoreboard. 

LILYDALE kept Meander Valley to fewer than 20 points for the second week in a row, moving into the top five with a 19.18 (132) to 2.7 (19) victory. Trent Griggs, Levi Tuthill and Billy Tuckerman (five goals) all starred for the Demons, while Simon Dingemanse and Daniel Connell carried the load for the Suns. 

EVANDALE handed OLs their biggest loss of the season on Friday night.

Jordan Harris, Tom Chugg and Damien Wrankmore all kicked three as the Country Eagles strengthened their grip on second with an 11.10 (76) to 2.13 (25) win.