TAMWORTH Kangaroos started too well for Tamworth Swans to win their local derby and the Billy Holder Cup at No 1 Oval on Saturday.
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The Kangaroos continued their long dominance of the Swans with an emphatic 20.21 141 to 5.7 37 victory.
They started extremely well, booting two six goals quarters to take a 76-point lead into the half time break.
The Swans did fight back and made it a tougher second half but the Roos were too strong al over the park with Dean Hoy kicking six goals, Matt Hughes notching four and Daniel Leon, Alex Hudson and Ryan Searl all scoring two majors.
Chris Oxford's two goals were best for the Swans best served by Gavin knee, Steve Fairless, Will Priest, Harrison Tibbles and Julian Jasper.
Swans president Josh McKenzie said the Swans were outclassed.
"There's no shying away from that," he said.
"But the effort was there, we never stopped trying. We made too many mistakes and can't do that against such a well structured side like them. Can't fault our effort but we were just second to the ball too often."
Kangaroos coach Tony Bishop was delighted with his side's first half performance.
"The first half was good. Hoy (Dean) was dangerous up front just a bit wayward and Ben Mitchell dominated in the ruck. Daniel Leon was outstanding. He just plays, he's an athlete."
Daniel Johnson, Luke Robinson, Matt Hughes and Ryan Searl also earned plaudits from the coach who was disappointed by a "very ordinary second half of football".
"Very scrappy," he said.
Gunnedah Bulldogs and Moree Suns also had big wins.
The Suns also started well and led 6.14 50 to 1.3 9 at half time before securing a 19.23 137-6.6 42 win over Narrabri Eagles at Leitch Oval, Narrabri.
Biggest shock of the weekend, though, was in Inverell where the Bulldogs kicked 12.17 89 to 10.14 74 for their best win of the season.