The Blues led for much of the day in a game where both sides wasted chances, but fell at the final hurdle in a 6.15 (51) to 6.8 (44) loss.

Evandale coach James Storay matched Blue Jeremy Jackson’s haul of three as Alex Langridge, Jarrod Allen and captain Tyler Brown willed the Country Eagles over the line.

The result all but cemented Evandale’s double chance.

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EAST COAST opened up a two-game buffer with a 121-point thumping of Perth.

Michael Musicka, Corey Bosworth and Lewis Ritchie ran rampant through the midfield and starred in a nine-goal-to-one third quarter that ended the contest.

Michael Murfet kicked his seventh bag of six or more for the season to outshadow Nick Child (four) and Musicka (two) in a 25.22 (172) to 8.3 (51) win.

The Swans have amassed 826 points in the past four rounds.

BRIDPORT made it two from three with a 31-point win over Tamar Cats.

Andy Barron was brilliant in his return from suspension and led the Seagulls to a nine-goal lead at the final break, before a five-goal final term from the Cats restored some scoreboard respectability.

Jake Blackwell and Cody Kerrison combined for seven in the 17.7 (109) to 11.12 (78) win, while Joshua Knight booted six for Tamar.  

Ten players kicked multiple goals as ST PATS gave Uni-Mowbray a merciless footballing education.

The Saints kicked nine goals to one in the first term and it would only get worse for the visitors as Jake Laskey (eight goals) led the way in a 37.22 (244) to 1.0 (6) result.

A 270-point win to St Pats in the reserves ensured a 514-6 scoreline across both tiers.

LILYDALE completed the third 100-point flogging of the round with a 29.20 (194) to 1.4 (10) win over Meander Valley.

Key forward Billy Tuckerman’s eight-goal haul was matched by Trent Griggs as Logan Reynolds played another starring role for the Demons.

Thane Bardenhagen snagged four in his first game for two months.