Haisman Shield | Gallery | Team performance has Waaia upset Mooroopna

Sent in to bat first the visitors were far from dominant at the crease, however, strong contributions from Jordan Cleeland (38) and Mitch Cleeland (37) had them post a respectable total of 161.

When handed the ball it was Aaron Shelton who delivered early, picking up 3-23, while Harvey Walker cleaned up the tail end with some impressive work.

Speaking after the win Waaia captain Mitch Cleeland said it was nice to beat a team many regard as the competition’s benchmark.

“It’s certainly exciting and we’re quite happy, but at the same time putting it into perspective there’s still a long way to go I guess,” Cleeland said.

“We’re not relying on one or two guys, we’ve got everyone contributing which is a good thing to have.

“We know that if someone misses out one week there will be hopefully someone else there to pick up the slack a little bit and make sure that we’ve got 11 even contributors throughout the season.”

Cleeland outlined that this was shaping up to be one of his side’s strengths this season, with the Bombers proud of their ability to rely on everyone, not just individuals.

He said it was good to get an early win on the board, with the result helping to set the Bombers’ season up.

“It’s the way we planned the season and the way we hoped the season would start and it’s nice when a plan comes to fruition in that sense,” he said.

“Hopefully we can push on and we’ve got the platform for our season set, so hopefully we can make the most of it going forward.”