A trip to Brunswick on Saturday proved to be a successful venture for the Collie Eagles Football Club.
Things got off to a slow start with the Colts only managing to field 17 players against the top of the table Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault Lions.
The Collie boys fought hard but with limited numbers, they were overrun 22.16.148 to 4.1.25.
The Eagles reserves had one thing on their mind as they ran out to play - winning and qualifying for the 2015 finals series.
The boy, with numbers down on the day, put in a great display from the first bounce to the final siren to take the points 12.12.84 to 9.7.61
The main event of the day also the visiting fans cheering with Collie downing HBL 16.15.111 to 7.4.46 on the back of five goals from star forward Matt Michael.
This weekend Collie plays host to the Bunbury Bulldogs.
COLTS
Collie Eagles 4.1 (25) defeated by Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault 22.16 (148).
Goals: Collie: A Parkin (2), D Biluta (1) R Dawson (1). Best: C Gulvin, L Abbott, D Biluta, M Reuben, P Pilawskas, P Hollins.
RESERVES
Collie Eagles 12.12.84 defeat Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault 9.7.61.
Goals: Collie: K Parfitt (3), E Miller (2), A Vernon (2), I Coyle (2), R Hansen (1), R Chappell (1), G Cain (1). Best: R Hansen, G Cain, M Tanner, M Cain, A Seeber, R Chappell.
LEAGUE
Collie Eagles 16.15.111 defeat Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault 7.4.46
Goals: Collie: M Michael (5), T Mirabella (3), B Pullan (2), T Cleggett (2), M Blackford (1), S Wright (1), C Griggs (1), M Roney (1). Best: M Michael, T Cleggett, Corey Griggs, T Mirabella, M Roney, J Mahar.