The Cheats won by two. Two points. Against Sainta's Sinners, who continue to be the team that scores plenty and loses anyway — like Drew McIntyre, briefly champion every couple of years and otherwise just there, looking enormous. Jack Gunston (38) was the difference for the Cheats, kicking like a man who remembers being a key forward in someone's keeper league a decade ago. Corio Bayside dismantled North Suburban Boner 207–109 — the kind of fantasy hiding that brings to mind Scott Cummings' ten goals in the 2000 derby, when West Coast put 117 points on Fremantle and the result was decided sometime in the first quarter. Lachlan McAndrew's 37 from the ruck and Jack Steele's 36 from the tackle slot did the work. The Boner's forward line essentially didn't exist. Two genuine 60s from interchange tacklers in the same round: Luke Jackson for South East Suburban Flannie, Marcus Bontempelli for Coolgardie Safes. Coolgardie edged the Pirates by three, Bontempelli the difference. Flannie still lost to Coolbellup Cazzu Grandes — which means Jackson's 60 joins James Rowbottom's collection of monster scores in losing causes.