The Lions answered every challenge thrown at them by the Tigers to eventually run out winners by 61 points.

While the margin was relatively big and threw the Lions into celebration mode, coach Andrew Bach was quick to admit his team didn't have it all their own way.

"It was a tough, bruising contest and the boys really stood up well under pressure," he said.

"We had our lapses and at times slipped back into the habit of playing ugly football, but it was a very physical game and to the players' credit, they responded well when asked to lift."

That call was made loud and clear at halftime, when Bach put the acid on his onball brigade to man up and pressure the opposition more.

When the Lions scored in the first half, they made it look tough, while Woorndoo/Mortlake made fast breaks from the centre and scored with ease.

Great Western led by 20 points at halftime, but Bach was not satisfied the match was in the team's grasp.

"We were winning the game, but we didn't really have control," he said.

"They were physical and ran the ball well at times. I just asked our onballers to be more accountable and man up."

A seven goal third term put any concerns Bach may have had to rest. With Woorndoo/Mortlake adding a solitary behind, the margin had blown out to 69 points at the final change.

Cody Virgona stood tall despite plenty of close attention from the Tigers, BJ Burton was winning the ball consistently and Aaron Williams continued his good form, picking up possessions and putting his body on the line.

In defence, Danny Grellet was a shining light and Nick Thomas repelled numerous attacks from the Tigers, while Nick Dunford dominated his wing and finished off a good passage with a long goal in the third term.

Dale Hurley played his first senior game for the season and was a key target up forward, finishing with five goals.

With the sting out of the game after the dominant third term, Woorndoo/Mortlake added four goals in the final quarter to Great Western's three, to see the final margin at 61 points.

Tatyoon cemented its place as the competition's benchmark team with a 67 point defeat of SM&W Rovers.

The Hawks took a 17 point lead into the first break and never looked back.

Accuracy became an issue from the second quarter onwards, but Tatyoon still managed to increase its advantage at every change.

The Bulldogs made the most of the scarce scoring opportunities they were given in the second half with 4.0.

The same couldn't be said for the Hawks, despite 16 more scoring shots their players kicked 9.11 after half time.

Steven Butler was again lively in the forward-50 for Tatyoon with six goals, while Tory Chapple kicked three and Richard Tucker a couple of his own.

Derek Stephens was the only multiple goal scorer for SM&W Rovers with his pair of majors.

Tucker was named best for the Hawks, ably assisted by playing coach Damian Cameron, Jack Fraser, John Butler, Mitch Cronin and Simon Lane.

David Stewart was awarded best on ground for the Bulldogs with Thomas Thewlis, Jonathan Box, Shaun Liston, Ross Thompson and Andrew Toan also credited for their performances.

Tatyoon is now five games straight without a loss, while SM&W Rovers have just two wins to their name.

Moyston/Willaura had a blistering start in its eventual three goal victory against Glenthompson/Dunkeld.

The reigning premiers hit the ground running with four first quarter goals.

The Pumas didn’t have it all their own way with the Rams getting plenty of the ball, however they failed to consolidate their opportunities in front of goal with 1.9 in the first half.

Moyston/Willaura took a 25 point lead into the main break and despite only four scoring shots compared to Glenthompson/Dunkeld’s nine in the third term it maintained a 15 point buffer heading into the final term.

James Dalkin was best on ground for the Pumas as the teams went goal-for-goal in the final quarter.

Matt Scully, Rhys Cronin, John Vanderwaal, Sam Seres and Lynden Brews were also named among the best for Moyston/Willaura.

Wickliffe/Lake Bolac’s horror start to season 2015 continued as it lost out to Penshurst by 76 points.

The Magpies were on the back foot from the outset with the Bombers kicking 6.1 to their 0.2 in the first quarter.

Wickliffe/Lake Bolac matched it with its opponents in the second and third terms, but were never able to peg back the six goal deficit.

Despite the efforts of best on ground Jake Clark and team mates Brad Keilar and Jock Cameron, they weren’t enough to stop a final quarter walkover, Penshurst kicked 9.2 to Wickliffe/Lake Bolac’s 2.1.

William Ranicar, Charles Archer and Michael Otto were also named in the best for the Magpies.

A final quarter fade out was all that stood between the Ararat Eagles and a respectable result in its 61 point loss to Caramut.

Although the Eagles fell behind early it was by no means a clear result until after three quarter time.

Eagles’ Brent Bugler and Daniel O’Connell each kicked four majors with playing coach Lewis Baker awarded best on ground.

Michael Naawi, Nathan Wemyss, Ned Hutchinson, Daniel O’Connell and Joseph Dukic were also named in the best.

Lismore/Derrinallum claimed another scalp, defeating Hawkesdale/Macarthur to the tune of 54 points.