And I understand there was much jubilation in the old town Sunday night after the 7.9 (51) to 2.3 (15) victory in which Sam Hart booted four goals and the consistent Josh Krispyn turned in another best afield performance.

Confronting weather conditions faced all teams on the weekend and that certainly contributed to a woefully inaccurate Carey Park who defeated an undermanned Eaton Boomers 11.22 to 5.3 after the Panthers had held the opposition goalless until midway through the third quarter.

Allowing for the conditions there was some good football played with players on both sides adapting with good wet ball handling, marking and kicking particularly from young Panther Kirk Ugle who's foot passing is a delight to watch particularly a beautiful pass to leading forward Michael McMillan. Not sure about the hair cut though Kirk.

Leigh McGuire was one of Carey Parks best along with “little” Poopsie Carlson who showed the benefit of his army training

The Park didn't take long to replace big man Scott Houghton when the number 15 jumper was worn by East Fremantle recruit Jack Peperone who looks like he will become an asset. Good to see Brendan Barnard back from Margaret River and stripping for his old club and Viv Blurton returning.

Eaton tried hard and big ruckman Stephen Beal put in a big effort to be his team’s best along with David Blackman, Wil Oelsnik and Mick Green but the team was outclassed and sadly missed players like captain Matt Buchanan, Troy Johnson and vice captain Dan Fuller.

In other matches Bunbury lost by nine points to Collie Eagles at Collie but would be consoled by the fact they were without their star ruckman Jacob Williams and consistent Dwayne Griffin who could have made a difference to the result while Collie Eagles were best served by Kane Bebbington and Jarrod Martin.