Five unanswered goals in the first term put the Bulldogs in control, but Waaia stayed in the contest until the floodgates opened for the visitors in the last quarter, with 11 goals to two, as they produced a 24.15 (159) to 9.8 (62) triumph.

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Rennie nabbed its second win of the season with a 34-point salute against Deniliquin Rovers, Katandra got past Mathoura, Katamatite was too strong for Katunga, while Jerilderie downed Picola United.

Blighty forfeited to Tungamah, while Berrigan, Yarroweyah and Tocumwal had byes.

The ladder after round 16 is: Strathmerton 52, Waaia 44, Tungamah 44, Katamatite 40, Jerilderie 38, Berrigan 36, Mathoura 32, Katunga 32, Katandra 28, Yarroweyah 26, Picola United 16, Tocumwal 16, Rennie 8, Denilquin Rovers 8, Blighty 0.

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