Russell kicked five goals as the Dockers won 18.15 (123) to 2.12 (24) at Smithton,

The home side kicked the first goal of the game via former Docker Tyrone Morrison, but Burnie managed the next 13 as they got to within a game of ladder-leader Ulverstone on the ladder.

Promising young key-forward Jack McCulloch kicked four, as did Kyle Harman, with Rudy Barrett, Brodie Knight and Brayden Hayes also putting in strong games.

Scott Bryan, Aaron Tuxworth and Damon Smith were the Giants’ best players.

In the only other match on Saturday, Wynyard were given a fright by Devonport before winning 14.19 (103) to 10.10 (70).

The Pies cut the margin from 31 in the third term to 15 early in the last before the Cats settled to take the win.

Jameson Forman kicked four and Zane Murphy three for Wynyard, with Samuel Kalbfell, Jorden Englund and Sam Douglas among its best players.

Mitchell Dell kicked three and Ben Hawkes and Quade Byard two each for Devonport  with Sam Robinson, Keegan Lowe and Hawkes its best three.