MICHAEL Newton made a spectacular return from injury to lead Wangaratta to a 27-point win over Yarrawonga at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday.
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Newton kicked 7.1 as the Magpies won 17.8 (110) to 12.11 (83) to move within two points of the top five.
Newton’s return, along with that of Matt Kelly, was crucial as the Magpies slammed on seven goals in the third quarter to set up the win.
Matt Grossman and young gun Brad Melville kicked three goals each in an impressive display against one of the competition’s stingiest defences.
“It was a good four-quarter effort,” Magpies coach Brendan Cairns said.
“We’ve been playing lots of young fellas so it really helps to get the experience (of Newton and Kelly) back.”
Ruckman Riley Welsh suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and didn’t return for the Pigeons, who have now lost four of their past five matches.
Xavier Mardling
Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.
Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.
