Albury, Cohuna Kangas, Woorinen, Maffra: Country footy wrap
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Albury put its faltering season back on track with a stirring come-from-behind win against Corowa-Rutherglen by two points in the Ovens & Murray league on Saturday.
The former competition powerhouse, which missed finals last year for the first time since 2008, had lost its last two matches by a combined 179 points and found itself in early trouble trailing Corowa-Rutherglen by 31 points.
Albury fought back in the second term, but didn't hit the front until late in the final term with Kolby Hennessy and Jake Pitt kicking late goals to pinch victory.
A tiring Corowa-Rutherglen pushed forward in the dying stages, but a match-saving mark in the final 30 seconds from Albury defender Ben Kelly sealed the Tigers' second win.
Kelly's direct opponent, Kaelan Bradtke, threatened to be the matchwinner for Corowa-Rutherglen with four goals and fellow forward Darcy Hope was equally damaging with two goals.
Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos helped out former Swans teammate and first-year Corowa-Rutherglen coach Daryn Cresswell.
Corowa-Rutherglen is sitting at 1-3 and in danger of losing touch with the top five.
Albury regained ruckman Isaac Muller, Jacob Page and Jacob Conlan from the Anzac Day loss to North Albury.
Geelong league recruit Pitt was also damaging up forward and finished with three goals.
Albury is being coached by former Hawthorn and Collingwood player Max Lynch this season.
Two other O&M matches were decided by 10 points or less with Yarrawonga coming from 23 points down at halftime to beat Myrtleford by 10 and North Albury also turned around a 10-point halftime deficit to win by five points.
Myrtleford kicked 1.7 in the second half and North Albury coach Tim Broomhead dominated after halftime to help his team to its third successive win.
Wangaratta also trailed at halftime against Wodonga before getting home by 21 points. CENTRAL MURRAY
Cohuna Kangas star recruits Tom Toma and Ricky Monti played starring roles in taking down reigning premiers Nyah-Nyah West United by 49 points.
The Kangas busted the match open in the second term by piling on six goals to two to lead by 32 points at halftime.
Toma and Monti played for Essendon's VFL team and Bendigo club Golden Square before Toma returned to his original club this season and was joined by Monti in a major injection to the Kangas' midfield which also includes another star player, Joel Helman.
Kangas coach Jack Geary didn't play on Saturday, but Toma booted four goals in the big win which leaves the reigning premiers with only one win from their first four games.
Nyah-Nyah West young gun Ethan Curran was among the best with Brayden Bingham and Joel Campbell.
Woorinen upstaged Mallee Eagles by 17 points to also announce itself as a flag contender.
Despite missing star forward Darcy Hourigan for the last two games, Woorinen is on top with 4-0 record under new coach Tim Free.
Captain Henry Thompson dominated for Woorinen. GIPPSLAND
Maffra upstaged reigning premier Traralgon by 19 points in a round loaded with upsets.
A near full strength Traralgon led by 20 points at quarter time, but with only goal for the remainder of the match coming late in the final term as Maffra's young players helped engineer the shock result.
Experienced midfielder Alex Carr returned to the Maffra line-up and led the way for Sam Richards, Archer Watt and Noah Christy.
Bairnsdale won a rare match on the road against Warragul by 17 points after exploding out of the blocks with a six goals to two in the opening term.
Tom Blenheim and Will Mitchell were prominent in the Bairnsdale midfield and Jamie Dore kicked three goals.
Moe dominated after halftime to beat Leongatha by 47 points.
Harrison Pepper and star recruit Ben Crocker booted three goals for the Lions, who have moved to top spot.
Originally published as Ovens & Murray: Albury storms home in final quarter to beat Corowa-Rutherglen
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