Meningie were first to attack and had their first goal on the board in two minutes thanks to Paul McNicol.

However, Mannum responded by going forward and what followed was some frustrating football on Mannum’s part as they kicked five behinds, spread out throughout the duration of the quarter.

Finally, Justin Moloney kicked truly for Mannum late in the quarter, giving them a three-point lead at the first change.

It was Mannum going forward early in the second quarter as they bombarded the goals, achieving several major and minor scores for the first 20 minutes of the quarter.

Following this mini-onslaught, the Bears responded with a goal to captain Evan Smith.

Both teams were competing well in the centre but it was Mannum who was able to clear the ball effectively as they added yet more minor scores to their tally, giving them a 22-point lead at half time.

Mannum continued to break away from the Bears in the third quarter as Jarrod Woodward kicked truly.

However Meningie responded through Josh Robinson, who was racking up the kicks off half forward, but could only manage two minor scores.

But Paul McNicol was able to regain possession for Meningie following the kick-out and kicked truly for his second goal.

Meningie were able to follow up this with another attack, eventually resulting in a goal to Robert Payne.

But the Roos were quick to respond with a goal to Josh Gould, followed by a goal to Matt Connolly, putting them four goals ahead of the Bears at three-quarter time.

Both sides went all-out in attack in the last quarter, with Mannum hoping to bury Meningie, while the Bears had nothing to lose.

The Roos went forward quickly with another goal to Gould, but the Bears retaliated with a goal to Greg Saddlier and another followed shortly after from John Derrington.

Sensing somewhat of a revival from Meningie, Mannum lifted their game and resumed attacking through Connolly, who kicked his second.