The Bombers had a remarkable 65 scoring shots in their 35.30 (240) to 1.2 (8) win over Blighty — the highest score across all the country leagues according to Country Footy Scores on Twitter.
Strathmerton was handed its first loss of the season after falling to Katunga by 19 points.
The Swans led by eight points at half-time but kicked four goals to Strathmerton’s three behinds in the third term to open up a handy advantage.
The Bulldogs did their best to fight back with four goals in the final quarter, but ran out of time to complete the comeback.
Darcy McCormack was the leading goal-kicker for the Dogs with three majors, while Zack Betson and Brock Palmer both had good games as well.
In Katamatite, it was Rennie who took home the Andrew Goldman Cup after a 25-point victory.
The Hoppers kicked five goals to one in the second half to set up an 11.3 (69) to 6.8 (44) win — their second of the year.
Xavier Kennedy and William Gorman kicked two goals each for Katamatite.
Yarroweyah put in another strong showing this time against Berrigan, but the Hoppers will be left to rue some missed opportunities as they fell by seven points.
Yarroweyah lead at the end of each of the first three quarters, but they were held goalless in the final term as the Saints snatched victory, 8.7 (55) to 6.12 (48).
Those 12 wayward shots were costly for the Hoppers, with some more accurate goal-kicking likely propelling them to what would have been their first senior football win since 2021.
Tom Scott and Steven Stallion were two of the best for Yarroweyah.
Elsewhere, Katandra, Tungamah, and Jerilderie were all victors in round three.
