Bright donate funds from club draw to support injured Milawa player Bryce Mortimer

Bright's clash with ladder leaders Milawa had to be called off in the second quarter after Demon Bryce Mortimer suffered a badly broken leg.

But in an incredible show of generosity, Bright donated the money from its club draw, approximately $2000, to help Mortimer with his recovery.

The injury stopped play for more than 30 minutes before the match was abandoned and the sides shared the points.

"Absolute huge shout out to the legends at Bright Football Netball Club for their generous donation today," a post of Milawa's club Facebook page said on Saturday night.

"The country footy spirit is strong up in the mountains and we are blown away by it.

"It was a tough day, but gestures like this remind us that our clubs are so much bigger than just being about playing sport - it's community, friendship and having each other's back."

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In the remaining games, Greta stayed in the finals hunt with a 13.10 (88) to 6.7 (43) victory against Whorouly.

Goorambat stunned Tarrawingee, 9.9 (63) to 9.6 (60), to sneak into sixth spot.

Benalla All Blacks, 23.18 (156), were comprehensive victors against Moyhu, 4.5 (29).

North Wangaratta won by 10 goals against King Valley.

The ladder after round 15 is: Milawa 46, Bonnie Doon 36, Tarrawingee 32, Bright 30, Benalla 28, Goorambat 24, Greta 20, Whorouly 20, North Wangaratta 8, Moyhu 8, King Valley 4.

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