IN-FORM Henty emerged as a September wildcard with a surprise 22-point win over Jindera at Jindera on Saturday.
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Only a week after toppling reigning premier Brocklesby-Burrumbuttock, the Swampies claimed another highly-rated opponent to consolidate their hold on fourth spot.
They kicked 5.13 to 2.3 after half-time.
“I thought our pressure was really good,” coach Matt Klemke said.
“This type of win gives you self belief which is important with such a young side.”
Henty, who went into the match without key duo Brent Ohlin and Simon Hillier, had a matchwinner in Shannon Terlich at centre half-forward.
The big Swampie dragged down a series of strong marks on the back of the run generated by Josh Gaynor, Nick Murray and Andrew Yates from half-back.
Rhett Thompson was strong on the ball.
Henty played seven under-18 players including 14-year-old first-gamer Josh Klemke.
Jindera sprung a surprise by playing Tom Weldon on Heath Ohlin in the midfield with neither player having a big impact on the match.
Nathan Chamings restricted James Breen to two goals while Matt Osborne, Andrew Wilson and Michael D'Arcy also played well.
The Bulldogs, who lost Ryan Speed with a shoulder injury, missed the run of Zac Stuart and Daniel Middleton.
Lockhart caused the boilover of the round by defeating Murray Magpies by 31 points at Urana Road Oval.
With the scores level at the last change, the Demons stormed home kicking 5.3 to 0.2 to clinch their third win of the season.
Jordan Harrington continued his superb form with a best afield showing with support coming from Blake Jones and Jake Phillips.
For the second week in a row, Josh and Daniel Maher and Will McGrath rallied hard for the Magpies.
Culcairn co-coach Brendan Way turned back the clock with a best afield showing in the Lions’ seven-point win over Rand-Walbundrie-Walla at Walbundrie.
In a clash marred by poor disposal, the Lions regained the lead in the dying minutes through a goal to defender Tim Haines.
It was the fourth match Rand-Walbundrie-Walla has lost by 16 points or less this season.
Holbrook enhanced its chances of playing finals with a 31-point win over Howlong.
The Brookers recovered from a poor start to take the honours through the efforts of Jacob Curran, Coby Ross, Aaron Baker and Curtis Steele.
In a fiery match, the visitors would have won by more if it hadn’t been for some erratic kicking for goal.
Will McCormack battled hard for Howlong.
Undefeated Osborne thrashed CDHBU by 97 points.
Speedster Connor Galvin kicked five goals, Jamie Parr controlled the aerial contests and booted four majors and Sam Rutland knocked up winning possessions.
Brock-Burrum defeated Billabong Crows by 30 points.