In one of the most even seasons in recent memory, North Geelong and Belmont are the only two undefeated Geelong & District Football League sides after four rounds.
All but Werribee Centrals have won a game and it would be a brave pundit to suggest the Centurions will be wooden spooners.
Belmont Lions look primed for another tilt at the flag and emerged with a seven-point win against East Geelong on Saturday, which pleased co-coach Andy Walsgott.
“I think what probably pleased me most was that when the game was on the line, and it was close all day, but when it was really on at the start, they (East Geelong) were intense to start with after coming off a loss to a very good North Geelong side, that at the face of the contest we stood up really well,” he said.
“To be four goals up at half time and certainly we’ll have a look at the second half and there’s a number of things that we need to work on. It is a good sign for us that we weren’t perfect. We just got over the line and there’s still a bit to work on so I guess that was impressive.
“And then the fact that we were able to get over the line and not playing our best was a good sign.”
Lachie Slorach was best afield, keeping Eagles’ dangerman Zac Smith to three goals.
“We’ve been playing him across half-back, a little bit higher, he reads the ball so well and he comes off and he can intercept mark,” Walsgott said.
“He’s been playing across half back, but they’ve got a really dangerous forward in Zac Smith and we thought Lachie was a really good match up for him.
“So Lachie played deep on him and Smith still kicked three, but they weren’t all his fault.”
James Beasley was also prominent, booting three majors for the Lions.
“He spent half the time as a mid and half the time as a forward,” Walsgott said.
“Just with East’s bigger bodies we wanted to get our captain Jak (Evans) in there (centre square) to start quarters. So we’ll just tinker with that, depending on what we come up against. But James is a very handy forward as well.
“He’s got a lot of craft everywhere he goes. He’s been a super handy pick-up for us.”
NOAH Sneskov booted five goals for Inverleigh in a 25-point win against Werribee Centrals. Mason Dickson kicked four while Logan Haberfield was busy.
NORTH Geelong kept Corio scoreless in the second half to run out 101-point winners. Thomas Schwennesen was best on with three goals while John Fazio booted four.
BELL Post Hill was superb in a 37-point win against reigning premier Thomson. Skipper Jack Yates led from the front with four goals and Lachie Wilson also snagged four for the Panthers.
BANNOCKBURN defeated a plucky Geelong West by 28 points with key defender Luke Bowden best with Zach Rowarth good for the Giants.
ANDREW Boseley kicked six goals for Anakie in a 29-point triumph over Winchelsea.
