Roxburgh Park opened its account with a narrow win against Keilor Park in the Essendon District Football League division 1 competition on Saturday.
Having both suffered losses on Good Friday, Saturday’s match was a good test of where they were at.
The Magpies led at quarter time before extending the margin to 17 points at half time. The margin got out to 22 points at the last break, before the Devils started to come.
The Magpies kicked just one goal in the final quarter and it proved to be the deciding goal, winning 11.9 (75)-10.10 (70).
Teronne Potter and Tylar Sorrentino kicked two goals each for the Magpies. Zane Terranova and Ryan Micallef were named their best.
The Magpies join Craigieburn on one win, after the Eagles lost to Hillside on Saturday. Both teams had wins on Good Friday and were looking to remain undefeated.
The Sharks jumped out of the blocks and led by 23 points at quarter time.
The Eagles kept in touch in the middle two quarters to be in the game heading into the final quarter.
The Sharks kicked four goals to three in the final term to seal an 11.12 (78)-8.9 (57) win.
Riley Gaylard kicked three goals for the Eagles, with Jamie Gorgievski named their best.
Tullamarine had a bye.
In division 2, Westmeadows had a big win against East Sunbury to start its season.
The Tigers, who were relegated in the off season, jumped out of the blocks and led by 40 points at quarter time.
While the Thunder won the second quarter, it was all the Tigers in the second half on the way to a 26.17 (171)-4.7 (31) win.
Rex Hickman kicked six goals, while Aaron Evans got five and Korey Flavel-Wood and Ryan Stingel kicked four each.
