North Launceston looked by game's end on Friday night like they were running around with fresh legs.
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And for good reason.
So rather than hindering their chances against crosstown rivals Launceston with a legarthic performance, the enforced two-week break only did the Bombers good.
Taylor Whitford's charges blew the cobwebs out following a seven goal-to-two opening half to capture an eighth win from nine outings.
On the back of piling on six unanswered goals during the second half - Launceston still kicked two until late in the final quarter - the proverbial blanket could have been thrown over their star players in the 69-point victory.
Josh Ponting was instrumental in winning the ball at most contests.
Fletcher Bennett was another on hand set to repel rival attacking forays.
While teens Will Edmunds and Ben Simpson put their potential on show.
But Jay Foon got the nod for a best-on-ground effort.
It capped off his most consistent game of the year after Foon returned this year from a broken neck.
The 23-year-old electrician just edged out perennial vote winner Brad Cox-Goodyer.
The Bombers captain ran hard through the midfield and finished off his work with four long-range goals.
Sherrin Egger collected the final vote in the State League player-of-the-year award.
Southern Bomber Haydn Smith was also adjudged best afield in Lauderdale's 70-point win over Clarence.
The three votes put the ruckman in outright lead over teammate Sam Siggins, who earned one vote, and Cox-Goodyer.
Lochie Griggs proved to be the standout in the win for Tigers ahead of North Hobart rival Sam Darley amid a five-point thriller on Saturday.