Echuca United downed by lethal Tigers

Cobram started the better in the contest, putting the first 20 points on the board before United responded with its opening major.

It would be the Eagles’ only goal of the quarter, as they went into the first break trailing 32-7.

The visitor would rally at the start of the second, slotting the first two majors of the quarter to get within 14, before Cobram would kick away again to lead by 28 at the main interval.

The lead continued to extend in the third as the Tigers kicked four goals to two and Cobram closed things out with a further six majors in the final term to the Eagles’ three.

For United, Anthony McMahon and Ryan Stobaus shouldered the goal-kicking load with three each, while Cobram matched their efforts with three apiece from Will Irwin and Jackson Trengove.

Echuca United now sits in seventh place on the league table, the lowest of three 2-2 teams by percentage.

The draw fails to ease up for United as the Eagles have hosting duties against the undefeated reigning champion Congupna on Saturday.