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Yea 16.13 (109) defeated Kinglake 7.4 (46)
After two consecutive losses, Yea bounced back with a strong performance at home, downing rival Kinglake by 63 points in glorious conditions to move to 3-2 for the season.
The interleague bye last week came at a good time for the Tigers, who were revitalised after the break and despite conceding the first goal of the match inside a minute, they slammed on five consecutive majors to take a 27-point buffer into quarter time.
A four-goal-to-one second term further solidified the host’s control of the match, highlighted by pressure on the opposition and slick transition from defence, and extended the margin to 44 points at the main change.
The visitors lifted their intensity in the third quarter and outscored Yea to stem the flow and reduce the ascendancy to 40 points, but the result was sealed as the home side flexed their muscle late to run out comfortable victors.
Ryan Timmins (one goal) played his best game for the club with a tireless effort across half forward, Harrison Jarvie was outstanding in the midfield and Jack Salau showed great composure in the defence.
James Ryan was yet again rock solid in the back half and spread well away from the contest, while the goalkicking was evenly spread, with Chris Graham, Nathan Beattie, Lachie Beattie and Patrick Evans booting three apiece.
After playing a stagnant style of football against Seville in their last outing, the Tigers had a big focus and switching the ball and cutting back through the corridor, which they did to great effect.
The highlight of the day was a late goal to Julian Mahon in his 100th senior game.
Yea will travel to Yarra Glen for a big clash with the ladder leaders on Saturday.
Yea. Goalkickers: N. Beattie 3, P. Evans 3, C. Graham 3, L. Beattie 3, J. Mahon, J. Carroll, A. McCarthy, R. Timmins
Best Players: R. Timmins, H. Jarvie, J. Ryan, J. Salau, P. Evans, N. Beattie.

Reserves
Yea 12.8 (80) defeated Kinglake 4.5 (29)
Yea has moved to outright third on the ladder following a commanding win over Kinglake, cruising to a 51-point victory at the Recreation Reserve.
The Tigers started well but the visitors were up for the fight early and after a reasonably close opening term, the home side had pushed ahead by 13 points.
The second quarter from Yea was among their best for the season, piling on six straight goals and restricting the Lakers to just two behinds, essentially ending the contest by half time.
Though Kinglake added three goals-to-two in the final term, it was a dour second half overall, epitomised by a third quarter that saw just one major between the two teams.
Jaryed Garlick and Jordy Harry, both returning from a stint in the seniors, were excellent and gathered the ball at will, well supported by Andrew Chisholm though the middle of the ground.
Ben Wilsmore and Josh Keyte slotted three goals each, Nicholas Charles chipped in with two of his own and Lachie White held sway down back, while Darcy Pell did a power of work in the ruck.
The Tigers will face a tough assignment against top-of-the-table Yarra Glen this week.
Yea. Goalkickers: B. Wilsmore 3, J. Keyte 2, N. Charles 2, B. Broadway, A. Chisholm, J. McMaster, J. Garlick, Z. Harry
Best Players: J. Garlick, J. Harry, A. Chisholm, D. Pell, L. White, B. Wilsmore
– Patrick Evans