Wodonga Raiders blew an opportunity to squeeze the life out of Wangaratta Rovers' top five hopes with an ugly second half against Corowa-Rutherglen.
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The home team led by 43 points at half-time, but the Roos strangled Raiders to fall by only another five in the 12.9 (81) to 5.3 (33) result.
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Raiders went into the clash with a percentage lead of 8.37 and extended that to 12.05, but Rovers will now play the other team battling for the wooden spoon in Wodonga during the split round.
Connor Newnham kicked three goals, while ruckman Brodie A'Vard and Lachie Flagg were excellent.
The Roos' Jamie Seymour celebrated his 200th game by claiming the visitors' best.