Bendigo created and took their chances in the first two quarters in blustery, cold conditions. Good use of handball and teamwork from defence into the forward line provided goal scoring opportunities to enable a 6-5-41 to 1-1-7 lead at halftime. The bigger bodies of Eastern Devils slowed Bendigo in the second half as the game became a tight, hard fought struggle. Bendigo scored 3-3 to 1-2 in the second half to score a 47 point win.
