From the first bounce, Rovers stamped their authority on the game, winning the ball out of the centre and focused on playing through the corridor to their potent forward line led by Damien Miza.

A little shell-shocked by the dominant on ballers, Tigers found it hard to get into the game, with Jim Emsley giving the Tigers a glimmer of hope booting two late goals to make the scoreboard look a little respectable.

With regular Tiger midfield players unavailable for the game, Rovers extended their quarter time 29 point lead as their on ballers and running players were in full command.

Sharing the ball and backing each other up, the reigning premiers put on a polished performance, considering how early in the season we are.

2007 Cargill Medalist Clinton Austerberry was making his presence felt and made the most of all his possessions setting up forwards for the Rovers and kicking majors himself.

The Tigers, lead by captain and centre half back Toby Oliver, rallied in the second quarter to make it an even contest with the Rovers taking a 30 point lead into the main break.

Unselfish and team orientated football continued in the second half for the Rovers again, with Aaron Harrison marking strongly up forward and kicking a lead extending goals.

The Rovers forward line was creating a headache for Tigers Coach Shaun Johnson and the Tigers backmen, with a six to two goal third quarter giving the Rovers a commanding lead of 46 points at the last break.

A much fitter Rovers team pumped on the another six goals in the last quarter, with Clinton Austerberry finished with 5, and Aaron Harrison and Damien Miza 4 goals each.

Small running players Rory Evans and Simon Pope both played great games for the Rovers while gutsy Jack Doyle, Daniel Kerr and Brian Menz battled hard all day for the Tigers.

Rovers coach Bill Cook was happy with the way his team worked hard for each other all game in their 81 point massacre of last years runners up.

Austerberry was named Man of the Match with his dominant five goal performance.

The Lake Nash Bats played the Buffaloes, where the Bats got off to a fantastic start.

In the first quarter, the Bats were able to jump out of the blocks and pile on a healthy seven goals to Buffs three to take a four goal advantage into quarter time.

The Bats continued on with their fast, fluent football in the second quarter, mainly thanks to Adrian Williams who was dominating in the centre and around the ground.

Big forward Eddie Rusty was becoming a handful for the Buffs backmen as the Bats booted 5 goals to 1 to lead at the main break by 48 points.

A better start to the third quarter by the Buffs, stalwart Dan Fraser continuing on with his great form for the season, providing a target up forward in a quarter that saw the Buffs outscore the Bats.

With a 46 point deficit at three quarter time, the Buffs would have to produce a massive comeback to roll the Bats, but it wasn’t to be.

The Buffs fought hard all day but where out gunned by Williams and partner Desmond Rusty and the Bats posted there second win by 56 points.

Buffs newly appointed coach Phil Bell was pleased with his boys efforts and suggested his players need a fair bit more training under their belts.

Despite the disappointing loss on Sunday, Bell is happy with crew and believes his team will only get better as the season goes along.

Adrian Williams was presented with the Community Weekend Best On Ground Medal chosen and presented by Darryl White.