Ovens and Murray: All the action from Yarrawonga-Wangaratta blockbuster

See all the action from the Ovens and Murray league grand final replay between Wangaratta and Yarrawonga.

Yarrawonga has extended Wangaratta’s early season misery with a 31-point win in the Ovens and Murray grand final replay on Saturday.

The Magpies, who won the grand final last year, but have been stripped of the flag for a salary cap bust, remain winless.

Yarrawonga blew the game open in the second quarter when they banged on eight goals to three, to lead by 36 points at halftime.

Yarrawonga’s Willie Wheeler has eyes only for the ball. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Young forward Ned Pendergast and last year’s O and M leading goalkicker Leigh Williams kicked four goals each.

Yarrawonga’s drive came from the middle of the ground through ruckman Lachie Howe and on ballers Willie Wheeler and Mark Whiley who had five centre clearances in succession.

Yarrawonga coach Steve Johnson. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Coach Steve Johnson said a first-round loss to another flag contender Albury had proven a blessing in disguise.

“The good thing about that is we had a really good look at ourselves and the areas we needed to improve on,” he said.

“It started around the contest and I thought our midfield was right on top.”

Wangaratta’s key forwards, coach Ben Reid, Callum Moore and Michael Newton, kicked 10 goals between them.

Wangaratta coach Ben Reid. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta’s dynamic midfield from last season has been decimated with Joe Richards drafted to Collingwood and Abe Ankers and Matt Kelly yet to play this year.

“I think they kicked seven goals in 20 minutes so that was probably the ball game,” Reid said.

“We’ve had a tough start to the year, but we will learn from it.

Yarrawonga’s Cameron Wilson battles with two Wangaratta opponents, Michael Bordignon and Jackson Clarke. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta’s Matt Grossman leads his Yarrawonga opponent to the ball. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta’s Darcy Melksham is taken high by Yarrawonga’s Harry Wheeler. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Yarrawonga’s Willie Wheeler takes front position in a marking contest. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Yarrawonga’s Ben Kennedy is dragged to the ground by Wangaratta’s Jackson Clarke. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta’s Tyler Norton marks in front of Yarrawonga’s Max Hemphill. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Yarrawonga’s Leigh Williams marks over teammate Ryan Bruce. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta’s Jesse Smith goes one handed for mark against Yarrawonga. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Former Yarrawonga coach Mark Whiley and Wangaratta’s Michael Newton fly for a mark. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Yarrawonga’s reigning Morris Medal winner Leigh Masters is tackled by Wangaratta’s Fraser Holland-Dean. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta’s Callum Moore takes front position from Yarrawonga’s Jordan Urquhart. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Yarrawonga’s Cameron Wilson takes a strong mark. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Wangaratta coach Ben Reid, right, arrives late to spoil. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Yarrawonga’s Leigh Williams celebrates a goal against Wangaratta. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin