A first quarter blitz helped the Burras continue their unbeaten start to the season at Central Park on Saturday.
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Rain poured down for the clash between Stawell and Minyip-Murtoa after the quarter-time break, with the home side going down 12.11 (83) to 7.8 (50).
The Burras made the most of a slight breeze in the first term, converting six goals from 11 scoring shots to break away to what proved to be a crucial 35-point lead.
"You never know how you'll start a game but the boys had that look in their eye this week," Minyip-Murtoa coach John Delahunty said.
"We were lucky to have that breeze and managed to put some good pressure on."
Rain made things more difficult for the remainder of the game, with the breeze that assisted the visitors dissipating for the remainder of the day.
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The Warriors were slowly able to work their way back into the game, moving within three goals at one point, but the Burras were too good.
Well set up in their back half and with precise use of the football, the Burras made a statement as to why they should be in the premiership contender conversation.
Brad Inglis finished with five majors for the Burras, while Cody Driscoll continued his impressive return from injury with two goals for the home team.
Stawell coach Damian Joiner said the slow start cost his team.
"We got jumped again - it is really something we have to sort out and will assess during the week," he said.
"Having a slow start, a good team like that will always make you pay.
"I thought we were matching them over the last three quarters and got our structures right towards the end which was a positive.
"Also in the past, we have let teams get a roll on and blow us out, but to our credit we were able to fight back and not let that early lead get bigger."
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The Warriors were walking wounded towards the end of the game, with John McIntyre and David Andrivon unable to finish the game and Cam Kimber looking to be battling a shoulder concern.
"They will do recovery and we'll see how the pull up," Joiner said.
Joiner said he expects his side to lift ahead of next week's game against Horsham Saints.
"A lot of us were flat compared to the last few weeks - there is definitely a lot of room for improvement," he said.
The Burras remain the only undefeated side in the Wimmera Football League. Delahunty said early wins "take pressure off" the group and prove to the competition they are still in the mix.
"I think a lot of people did write us off but I'm not too sure why," he said.
"The camaraderie in the group is really good at the moment and their isn't as much pressure as in previous years which is quite refreshing."
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