PEARCEDALE signalled that it was a genuine finals contender with a 76-point drubbing of Crib Point.
Spearhead Kerem Baskaya booted nine goals, while Luke Damon, Dan Besley and Shane Urbans had sensational games.
An eight-goal haul to star Sorrento forward Scott Cameron highlighted the Sharks 76-point victory over a disappointing Somerville, while former Tiger Greg Stafford made his debut for Rye in the Demons 73-point result over Tyabb.
The other matches went the way of Rosebud by 18 points over Red Hill with Ben Schultz snaring six goals and Frankston by 30 points over Hastings.
In Peninsula League, Bonbeach upset top flag fancy Mt Eliza by 27 points in a low-scoring affair.
The Sharks were led to victory by a best afield effort from captain Daniel Smith, along with some top class work in the midfield from Nathan Tiberi and Peter Wenske.
Langwarrin had its best day since joining the top MPNFL competition, downing Frankston YCW by 31 points with Brad Wakeling booting seven goals.
In other results Seaford bounced back with a 92-point thumping of Karingal, Mornington defeated Edithvale-Aspendale by 31 points and Chelsea had a 51-point result over Pines.