THE Stawell Warriors senior football side pushed through round three against the Warrack Eagles at Stawell's Central Park over the weekend to claim a huge win.
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The Warriors won 126 points to 44.
Senior coach Damian Joiner said the game was a bit touch and go, with both sides neck and neck at the end of the first quarter, with the score 20 points to 19, Warriors.
"We squandered our opportunities early but the boys stuck at it," he said.
By half-time though, the Warriors were leading by a margin of 43 points, and the Eagles had only added a behind to their tally.
"We were playing inside-50s, and scored from about 85 per cent of them," Joiner said.
"All in all it it was a good team effort ... we could have put 18 to 20 blokes in there to be honest.
"Jackson Dark off the half back just runs the backline and is such a brick wall."
Joiner said new addition Cody Driscoll made the most of his first game with the side.
Driscoll came across from Navarre for the 2019 season but injured his ACL in a practice match.
"Coming through his first game he was a target but he took the opportunities," Joiner said.
"He was pretty nervous but he was more than capable of holding up the forward line - he was really good."
Driscoll kicked five goals throughout the game.
The match was only plagued by one small injury.
"Aaron Byron might have rolled his ankle but it's a bit touch and go so we'll see how we go over the following week," Joiner said.
The Warriors continued to build on their margins in the second half, and were only slightly affected by changing weather conditions.
"The first half was dry and it worked for us because we got our running game going pretty early and burned them off the edges," Joiner said.
"At half time it became a bit drizzly and the game became a bit scrappy, but we were able to contest the ball."
Next they will play Horsham at Horsham's home ground.
"We've had a good start to the season with opponents but Horsham has been a barometer for the season for the last 10 years," Joiner said.
"They've been been the top team for a long time, so it's always a good challenge and everyone looks forward to playing Horsham.
"We're just hoping to keep that momentum going and get a win."