Win for Bulldogs, Tigers lose

Sam Graham was one Gisborne's best. (Joe Mastroianni). 285811_10

Gisborne is on the board in the Bendigo Football League with a big win against Castlemaine on Saturday.

After a close loss in round one, the Bulldogs had a slow start against Castlemaine on Saturday but still managed to lead by eight points at quarter time.

Six goals to three in the second quarter increased that lead heading into half time.

The Bulldogs took it up a level in the second half, while keeping the Magpies to just one goal for the second half.

The Bulldogs won, 16.13 (109)-4.8 (32).

Braidon Blake kicked four goals in a best on ground performance while Ryan Bourke and Zac Denahy kicked three goals each in the win.

Flynn Lakey, Liam Spear and Sam Graham were the other standouts in the win.

Elsewhere, it was a tougher day for Kyneton at the Kyneton Showgrounds against Sandhurst.

The match was all but over at quarter time after the Dragons jumped out of the blocks.

The Dragons lead 9.8 to 1.3 at quarter time.

Kyneton kicked the only goal of the second quarter to slightly reduce the margin going into the main break.

Three goals to one in the third quarter increased the margin heading into the final quarter, before the Dragons finished it off in the final quarter to win, 15.14 (104)-5.10 (40).

Thomas Quinn and Cameron Manuel kicked two goals each for the Tigers.

Jordan Iudica, Harrison Huntley and Hamish Yunghanns were named their best.

Kyneton is without a win after the first two rounds and sits bottom.

Gisborne this week faces Eaglehawk, while Kyneton faces South Bendigo.