Kiewa Sandy Creek has lassoed Wahgunyah’s frenetic style to record a 15-point win.
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The Lions banged on six goals in the opening quarter, but the Hawks slowed down the pacy home side to post a 16.5 (101) to 12.14 (86) win.
“The footy was pretty frenetic and the footy moved from end to end really quickly,” Kiewa coach Adam Mudra said.
“For us it was just about how do we slow them down a little bit.
“Playing at that speed, I think by the end of the game everyone would have been knackered.
“We probably just had to get our defensive mechanisms right and controlled the outside a little better.”
The Lions’ Dean Druce was proving a problem in the first half, so Mudra moved Wylie Jackson forward and put Aaron Gordon on to the key forward in the third term.
Callum Turner also continued his superb season for the visitors with a best on ground display.
“Callum coached the club last year and he said to me, ‘look, I just want to play, I just want to get back to enjoying my footy’, and he’s been our most consistent player,” Mudra said.
The footy was pretty frenetic and the footy moved from end to end really quickly. For us it was just about how do we slow them down a little bit.
- Adam Mudra
The Hawks also lost Scott Bartel to concussion for the second half.
Kiewa has now joined the Lions with a six-two record.
Meanwhile, Thurgoona’s Matt Fowler kicked 10 goals in the 18.13 (121) to 8.4 (52) win against Chiltern.
Kade Brown and Dylan Rake were outstanding, while Michael Rampal continues to make an impression after starting a month ago.
The win keeps the premiers on top, from Rutherglen on percentage.
The Cats’ John Spencer also bagged 10 in the 27.17 (179) to 5.7 (37) thumping of Wodonga Saints.
Ron Fuge also kicked eight, with the pair featuring in the best.
Yackandandah posted a 10-point win over Barnawartha.
Trent Castles landed five majors in the 10.9 (69) to 8.11 (59) win.
Ethan Roberts was terrific for the victors, while Bryce Rafferty and Arden Greiner also performed well.
Mitta United hammered Beechworth, 19.20 (134) to 6.5 (41).
Drew Cameron booted seven with Tyson Gorupic claiming best on ground.
Mitta is only two points out of the top five, trailing Yackandandah.
And Tallangatta posted only its second win, 16.15 (111) to Dederang Mount Beauty’s 9.6 (60).
Joseph Ciccone snared four goals as Albury premiership player Joel O’Connell tore the Bombers apart, while Tom Russell provided strong support.
