A first-quarter blitz helped the Burras continue their unbeaten start to the season at Central Park on Saturday.
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Rain poured down for the clash between Stawell and Minyip-Murtoa after the quarter-time break, with the home side going down 12.11 (83) to 7.8 (50).
The Burras made the most of a slight breeze in the first term, converting six goals from 11 scoring shots to break away to what proved to be a crucial 35-point lead.
"You never know how you'll start a game, but the boys had that look in their eye this week," Minyip-Murtoa coach John Delahunty said.
"We were lucky to have that breeze and managed to put some good pressure on."
Rain made things more difficult for the remainder of the game, with the breeze that assisted the visitors dissipating for the remainder of the day.
The Warriors were slowly able to work their way back into the game, moving within three goals at one point, but the Burras were too good.
Brad Inglis finished with five majors for the Burras, while Cody Driscoll continued his impressive return from injury with two goals for the home team.
Stawell coach Damian Joiner said the slow start cost his team.
"We got jumped again - it is really something we have to sort out and will assess during the week," he said.
"Having a slow start, a good team like that will always make you pay.
"I thought we were matching them over the last three quarters and got our structures right towards the end which was a positive.
"Also in the past, we have let teams get a roll on and blow us out, but to our credit, we were able to fight back and not let that early lead get bigger."
In Dimboola, the Roos were defeated by an undermanned Horsham in a scrubby, wet affair.
Wotjobaluk Elder Aunty Nancy Harrison opened the Indigenous round fixture with a welcome to country, as the rain threatened to dampen a special game.
Horsham started the game strongly, kicking six in the first half on the way to a 41-10 lead at the mid-way point.
The Roos coped best when the heavy rain set in during the third term and clawed back to an 11-point deficit.
But, Horsham opened the final term with two quick goals to wrap it up, as both sides struggled towards the end with the difficult conditions.
Josh Mibus bagged three for Horsham in the 10.8 (68) to 5.14 (44) win.
Elsewhere, the Warrack Eagles held out against the Horsham Saints in a tense affair.
Only a point separated the two sides at half-time, but the Warrack Eagles held strong to come out 2-point victors.
Ryan McKenzie bagged two for the home side on his return from injury, while Oliver Timms was named the best for the travelling Saints.
Meanwhile, the Southern Mallee Giants secured a strong win against Nhill.
The Giants kicked nine in the second half, lead by Liam Price, to run out 44-point winners.
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