Phillip Island's U18s turned in a dominant display on Saturday morning, powering to a 53-point win over the Warragul Industrials.
From the opening bounce, the Thirds stamped their authority on the opposition with clean ball movement, relentless pressure and contributors all over the ground.
The Bulldogs set the tone early and never looked back, with a four-quarter effort that showcased their team-first approach.
Oliver Duggan was electric through the midfield and up forward, bagging five goals and proving unstoppable at times.
Yianni Caffieri continued his outstanding form with strong work around the contest, while Ayden Fawaz and Jasper Cashman were rocks in defence, repeatedly turning away Warragul's attacks.
Jeremy Kelly and Jack Briggs rounded out the best, playing key roles in transition and giving the forwards every chance.
The win takes Phillip Island into a well-earned bye week.
Final scores: Phillip Island 12.11 (83) def Warragul Industrials 4.6 (30).
Best players: Oliver Duggan, Yianni Caffieri, Ayden Fawaz, Jasper Cashman, Jeremy Kelly and Jack Briggs.
Goals: Oliver Duggan 5, Benjamin Chihotski 2, Yianni Caffieri, Blake Murphy, Charles O'Garey, Isaac Savona and Max Taylor 1.
