Both sides struggled to make an attacking impact early with Jake Nunn and Nick McElwee taking many intercept marks for Bridgenorth with Cody Weedon and Lyndon Stubbs doing the same for Rocherlea but three-goal showings from Rohan Sergeant and Nick Milbourne proved too strong for the Tigers, led by Brayden Claridge's three.

SCOTTSDALE pulled off the season's biggest upset so far with a 10.11 (71) to 10.8 (68) win over Hillwood.

Sitting in eighth heading into this round, Scottsdale came in heavy underdogs against the Sharks, who have now taken consecutive losses following a three-goal Daniel Viney performance, accompanied by Jacob Singline and Joseph Robinson putting in hard yards.

Jake King kicked four majors as Brady Squires and Mack Blazely impressed in his return from injury in the tight loss.

SOUTH LAUNCESTON maintained their fourth-placed ladder position and picked up a 15.13 (103) to 10.4 (64) win in a dangerous away fixture against Deloraine.

Now two wins away from Hillwood's third spot, the reigning premiers found their threatening form as Brad Dodds and Luke Mccarty shared six majors between them with Ben Webb and Josh Harris strong.

Kangaroo veteran Brad Crowden kicked four majors to give his young, improving side a top-five crack with Jarrod Scott and Mathew O'Donoghue valiant.

An 11-goal last half signalled GEORGE TOWN'S malicious intent as they pulled away from Bracknell in a clean 16.7 (103) to 6.16 (52) victory.

Prolific duo Luke Crane and Zach Burt collected four goals apiece and coach Allan O'Sign put on a clinic after an even first quarter saw the Saints march on to the strong 51-point win and have them a game clear of Scottsdale in fifth position.

Glenn Dawson was the Redlegs' only multiple goal-kicker with Lachlan Macfadzean and Nicholas Jones pushing the Saints.