Tallangatta and District: Photo gallery from Yackandandah win against Beechworth

See all the action from the thrilling Tallangatta and District league match between Yackandandah and Beechworth on the weekend.

Yackandandah is locked in a wide open race for the Tallangatta and District league premiership this season.

Coach Darren Holmes said the club was determined to make up for the disappointment of missing finals last year and has made a great start to this season by climbing to second spot on the ladder.

The Roos claimed their biggest scalp of the season on Saturday when they responded to losing the lead midway through the final quarter to beat another flag contender, Beechworth.

Beechworth bowed out in the preliminary final last year with Chiltern beating Kiewa-Sandy Creek in the grand final.

Beechworth’s Campbell Fendyk gets his kick away as Yackandandah’s Johann Jarratt attempts to smother. Pictures: Yuri Kouzmin

Kiewa-Sandy Creek is on top of the ladder with a tough run of matches to start after this weekend’s bye.

The Hawks play Beechworth, Yackandandah and Mitta United.

Yackandandah plays fourth-placed Mitta United next round and hopes to regain ruckman Zac Leitch from a back injury.

“Zac is a real impact player and we need him fit and firing,” Holmes said.

Beechworth’s Brayden Carey tries to break clear of a tackle from Yackandandah’s Ben McIntosh.

Tallangatta, presently sitting sixth, can’t be discounted from playing finals after beating Mitta United a fortnight ago.

Yackandandah players celebrate their big win over Beechworth.

Yackandandah’s Logan Martin marks in front of Beechworth’s Degan Dolny.

Beechworth’s Liam Stephens takes a safe chest mark.

Yackandandah’s Ethan Patrala celebrates his late goal to secure victory.

Beechworth’s Campbell Fendyk scraps with two Yackandandah opponents for the ball.

Yackandandah’s Johann Jarratt holds onto a mark in front of Beechworth’s Jordan Eaton.

Yackandandah coach Darren Holmes.

Beechworth co-coach Tom Cartledge and Yackandandah’s Harry McBurnie lock horns.

Beechworth’s Liam Stephens hauls in a strong mark against Yackandandah.

Yackandandah’s Harry McBurnie and Beechworth’s Henry McCormick go head-to-head.