IT was another hard day at the office for the Dubbo Demons on Saturday but the results were much better for the club's lower grade sides.
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The Demons first graders were on the receiving end of a 176-point drubbing at the hands of the Orange Tigers at South Dubbo Oval.
It continues Dubbo's winless Central West AFL season but the performance of Terry Lyons was one positive, kicking three of the Demons' four goals, while Michael Lorimer also impressed.
But Orange were far too dominant and remain undefeated after a 32.14 (206) - 4.6 (30) victory.
It was a much better day out for the under-18s as they defeated Orange and moved level with the visitors at the top of the ladder.
The win was set up by a dominant second quarter with the Demons turning a five-point deficit into a 22-point lead.
The third quarter was even more impressive with Dubbo winning that quarter by 28 points on their way to recording a 13.9 (87) - 8.11 (59) victory.
Ryan Macleod led the way with four majors while Mike Jeffrey kicked three.
Heading into the business end of the season the win will no doubt give the Demons a huge amount of confidence as they chase premiership glory.
The Dubbo Demons women's team also impressed again on Saturday, winning 3.9 (27) - 1.1 (7) over Orange.
Matilda Asser, Trudy Sloane and Amy Garlett slotted the goals for Dubbo as their recorded their second win of the season.
In the reserve grade fixture it was also a win for Dubbo over Orange, keeping their finals hopes alive.
The Demons sit in fifth and are now eight points behind the fourth-placed Tigers.
On Saturday Noel McGrath starred for the home side, kicking four goals while Trevor Dutschke kicked three and both Nathan Daniels and Joe Hedger registered two each.
Dane Cooper, Matthew Campbell and Gareth Williams were the others to kick goals in the win.
But the home side couldn't make it a quadruple of winners as Orange took out the final match of the day.
Tigers players Andrew Nelson and Luke Pryor kicked six goals each as the Tigers recorded yet another hugely convincing win.