Lang Lang has started the Marc Holt era with a 10.5 65 to 5.8 38 win over Trafalgar.
The iconic forward kicked three goals for the hosts in the Ellinbank District Football League (EDFL), having crossed to the club from Cranbourne in the offseason.
The Tigers had the ascendancy for the majority of the afternoon but couldn’t put Trafalgar away until a four-goal-to-one final quarter.
Long-time Chelsea player Bradley Clark also fitted seamlessly into the line-up, rounding out his game with two goals.
Buln Buln also got its season started with a win against Neerim South, racing out to a 35-point halftime lead, before ultimately winning 14.11 95 to 9.7 61.
Teenager Patrick Ireland kicked six goals in the big win with his size and class up forward decisive in the result.
Longwarry proved too strong for Catani, getting up 13.10 88 to 6.10 46.
The visitors pulled away from Catani in the third term, kicking six-goals-to-two to race out to a 36-point three-quarter-time lead.
Kooweerup recruit Jason Well led the way with six goals, while South Mornington recruit Justin McCleary and Gippy Power graduate Cooper Brown were also influential.
Nilma-Darnum cashed in against a struggling Nyora, kicking at least six goals in every quarter to net a big 25.10 160 to 2.4 16 victory.
After scoring six goals in his first season at the club last year, Lucas Maffei already has six to his name in 2024 after leading a firing forward line with aplomb.
There were seven multiple goal-kickers on the day.
Yarragon prevailed 9.9 63 to 5.9 39 over Poowong.
