Timbercutters notch highest total for the season in loss to Dookie United

Mathoura was right in it to start the contest, kicking a pair of early goals and a behind to keep with Dookie which kicked 6.3.

However, that early success halted in the second period with the Timbercutters unable to find any points, while Dookie kept on coming, kicking a further 7.4 to take a 72-point lead at half-time.

Mathoura added another behind to its score in the third term, but it wouldn’t be enough to begin catching Dookie which piled on 9.3 in that time to increase its lead to triple figures.

The Timbercutters were able to find success once more down the stretch, slotting one more through the middle for maximum points to finish its day at 3.2 (20).

Meanwhile, Dookie had another strong quarter of 8.7 to end just shy of 200 points at 30.17 (197).

The 177-point defeat is nothing new for Mathoura, but kicking a few more goals shows encouraging signs for a team attempting to get its 2025 season under way.

It’ll have another chance to go for gold when it faces Tungamah in round seven.