The Tigers led by five goals at the three-quarter-time break as dark memories from the round one clash had to be creeping in, but the home side held their nerve and certainly flexed their muscles.

Rocherlea piled on seven final-term goals, holding off the Kangaroos' final burst to stamp its authority on the clash.

Josh Holton had a day out, booting eight in a best-on performance as Brayden Claridge (two), Jordan Cousens and Brady Scott were notable helpers while recruit Karlton Wadley kicked two in defeat and Callum Smith and Ashdyn Heathcoate toiled hard.

Competition-leading goalkicker Luke Murfitt-Cowen echoed Holton's effort in the black and yellow, kicking eight of his own in Longford's 17.10 (112) to 6.4 (40) win over Bridgenorth.

After defeating the Parrots soundly in round one, the Tigers led by 47 points at the main break, putting an early gap between them and their opponents.

Celebrating Cameron Gard's 200th senior game, Longford held the Parrots scoreless in the final quarter to stamp authority on the win.

James Gillow (three) and Michael Larby (two) also kicked multiple goals in the win, with Will Murfett, Sam Luttrell and Jacob Wiggers strong as Rohan Sergeant, Matt Zanetto and Nathan Van Noord were Bridgenorth's best.

South Launceston reserved the tight score-line of round one in a 13.6 (84) to 12.9 (81) win over Bracknell, trading wins on their away decks to mark the Redlegs' third season loss.

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The Bulldogs led marginally at every break, holding a 14-point advantage going into the final quarter as they looked to secure second place.

Leigh Harding and Bart McCulloch kicked seven between them as six more individual goalscorers made the second-placed dream a reality alongside Jake Laskey and returning young gun Thomas Beaumont.

Jack Triffett and Corry Goodluck both kicked three in defeat, while Ed Keach and Nick Mitchell impressed.

Despite an inaccurate day in front of goal, Scottsdale got the better of Hillwood by 52 points at Shark Park.

The Magpies kicked 19 behinds alongside their 14 goals, kicking 2.8 in the first quarter alone, while the Sharks' accurate kicking kept them in it early.

The young home side only trailed by two points at quarter-time but Scottsdale continued to have plenty of opportunities on goal, and when they found the middle it was Kyle Lanham and Brady Gee with three goals apiece.

Skipper Joe Robinson was the Pies' best alongside Elliot Tyson, while the Sharks' accurate eight-strong goalkicking list featured names like Josh Moore, Jake Pearce, Ben Hyatt and Andrew Whitmore as Brad Templar and Zac Oldenhof were good.