Nodders head straight back up to Premier B

Mazenod saved their most emphatic performance of 2016 for the second semi-final as they ran over Caulfield Grammarians by 83 points at Bill Lawry Oval.

Despite entering the qualifier as the lower ranked side, the Nodders gave no indication of being underdogs as they opened up a 46-point lead by half time.

Another 10 goals to three in the final two terms blew the margin out as Bradley Kovac, Rees Thomas and Thomas Cincotta combined for nine goals with three each.

Rob Mann led from the front in a best-on-ground performance for the Nodders, while Theo Thompson and Tom Green fought valiantly for the Fields.

They will now face the winner of tomorrow’s do-or-die clash between Peninsula and Old Ivanhoe.