Leeton-Whitton took the bragging rights over their arch-rivals Griffith Swans on Saturday afternoon, leaping off the bottom of the table with a 49-point win.
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The Crows took a 12-point lead into the first chance, but a bit more accuracy in front of goal would have seen them further ahead as they had nine scoring shots to just two from the Swans.
The home side pushed the lead out to 22-points at the main break as the Crows were able to make the most of a Swans side who were not able to hit their targets or get themselves out of their defensive fifty.
The game got a bit fiery after halftime with the Swans having Ryan Bulluss sin-binned after an altercation with Bryce O'Garey, and the Crows were able to all but wrap the game up with a four-goal to one term and be leading by 43 points.
The Crows secured the win as both sides kicked three goals in the final terms for Leeton-Whitton to take a 13.17 (95) to 7.4 (46) victory.
Tyron Rainbird had a great day in front of goal with five majors while small forward Harrison Steele and milestone man Kyle Pete kicked two each.
For coach Sam Darley the most pleasing part of the day was the fact it was a four-quarter performance.
"It's been an inconsistent season, but the back half of the year, I have really tried to drum in that if we play consistent footy, we can reap the benefits which we did today," he said.
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"The last couple of weeks, the boys have really brought into training. Before the middle of the season, we were pretty mediocre in terms of numbers at training and in effort.
"I put it on them that we needed to make a change or nothing will change. We played well last week, but we still lost, so to get the result, I think, makes a huge difference.
The all-round team performance was another pleasing aspect for the Crows coach.
"We had winners all across the ground, which is the most pleasing thing because more than anything this year, we have had four or five of us carry the whole side," he said.
"To be here after the game, and I could nearly name everyone in terms of who did something well, is great."
The one downside to the clash is a shoulder concern for Bailey Wood, who came off late in the third term and did not return.
The Crows will head to Coolamon next weekend.
Leeton Whitton 3.6 6.10 10.13 13.17 (95) def Griffith 2.0 4.0 5.0 7.4 (46)
Goals: Leeton Whitton - Tyron Rainbird 5, Kyle Pete 2, Harrison Steele 2, Sam Darley, Bryce O'Garey, Matthew Rainbird, Dan Hillam; Griffith - Henry Delves 3, Leigh Owen 2, James Toscan, Isaac Testoni.
Best: Leeton Whitton - Ryan Grey, Bryce O'Garey, Sam Darley, Jason Burke, Angus Crelley, Kyle Pete Griffith - Jack Rowston, Charlie Cunial, Thomas Powell, Jay Summers, Leigh Owen, Taine Moraschi
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