CHIDLOW were too good for Mt Helena winning their round 14 clash 16.12 (108) to 3.4 (22) in what was a likely result for a game between a team in second spot on the HFA ladder and the bottom team.

Hamish Duncan went head to head with Joel Gibson in the ruck duels.

Matt Mallaby scored the first goal for the Cougars closely followed by Adam McKinlay. The ball was stuck in Chidlow’s forward half as the Lions had difficulty getting beyond their centre half forward line.

Chidlow ended up with four goals from nine attempts while Mt Helena hadn’t impacted the scoreboard during the quarter.

The second quarter started in the same vein as the first with the Cougars controlling most of the play.

Riley Maturo, Justin Weaver, Zac Read and Michael Hine were under constant pressure as the Cougars continued to drive the ball forward.

The Lions managed to break through for their first goal after some quick ball movement by Ryan Reidy-Crofts and Brendan Agnew.

Unfortunately they were unable to maintain the pressure allowing the Cougars to add another five goals to their score.

The second half started with Chidlow holding a 52-point lead.

Adam McKinlay goaled from a clever over the shoulder left foot snap.

Hayden Watters celebrated in style after his goal.

Luke Elliott managed to sneak forward to score another one.

Steven Scorer teamed with Tyrone Offer and Alex Radonic to repel most of the Lions forward advances, rebounding the ball back over their centreline.

Water began to pool up all over Elsie Austin oval as the rain got heavier and with that the wind picked up making already difficult conditions even worse.

The ball became as difficult to handle as a cake of soap, the players were beginning to tire from the non-stop wrestling for possession.

This aside the Cougars still managed another four goals to one.

Adam McKinlay goaled again to bring his game tally to seven.

Cooper Parker continued working hard right to the final siren while Clem Cook hit up team mates with pinpoint passes.

In the end Mt Helena were unable to match it with a Chidlow outfit that came away with a comfortable 86-point win.