In his first game since round one, the Federal spearhead booted 10 goals as the Swans belted Bullioh by 112-points.

Much to Bradshaw's chagrin, Jack Neil managed him in the second half but the Federal coach said he was taking a risk-averse approach with the star forward.

“He started off alright, didn't he?” Neil said.

“We only played him for two-and-a-half quarter because he's missed so much footy.

“He didn't want to stop, he was enjoying himself but we wanted him to come through it alright, and he's pulled up a million dollars the next day.

“Not only him, we got a much better effort from the rest of the guys this week.”

In other matches at the weekend, an accurate Tumbarumba thumped Cudgewa and Corryong were too good for Border-Walwa.