YARTAPUULTI has stormed to a thrilling four-point win over Narrm.
The Power led by 24 points in the second term, then conceded seven third quarter goals to relinquish the lead before storming home to win 11.14 (80) to 11.10 (76).
In a midfield battle that included Brownlow medallist Ollie Wines and Narrm superstars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca, it was Butters that towered above them all.
Simon Goodwin's men were below their best in the first half, but flipped a switch in the third quarter with six consecutive goals to take the energy out of the home crowd.
Petracca lifted with some individual brilliance, while Oliver (28) got busy with some centre clearances as the 2021 premiers started winning critical contests around the ground.
Trent Rivers and Steven May were superb in defence, but it wasn't enough against the hungry hosts.
Following an even opening 15 minutes, Yartapuulti put a gap in the scores late in the first quarter with suffocating pressure and clever ball movement.
Butters and Rozee combined for 23 first quarter disposals and a goal to Horne-Francis right on the siren gave the hosts a deserved 12-point lead at the first change.
The dominance in field position continued for much of the second quarter, but with most set shots coming from around the 50m arc, they never quite established the lead that felt on offer.
Bayley Fritsch kept Narrm in the contest with the final two goals of the half, the second coming from 50m, to reduce the margin to just 14 points.
Yartapuulti led the inside 50s by nine, clearances by six and contested possessions by eight, but the visitors had done enough to give themselves a sniff.
YARTAPUULTI 3.2 5.7 8.8 11.14 (80)
NARRM 1.2 3.5 10.7 11.10 (76)
GOALS
Yartapuulti: Lord 2, Finlayson 2, Butters 2, Rozee, Houston, Powell-Pepper, Horne-Francis, Burton
Narrm: McDonald 2, Fritsch 2, van Rooyen, Spargo, Pickett, Petracca, Hunter, Grundy, Chandler
BEST
Yartapuulti: Butters, Houston, Rozee, Bergman, Burton, Horne-Francis
Narrm: Oliver, Rivers, May, Hunter, Viney
INJURIES
Yartapuulti: Boak (ribs)
Narrm: Bowey (calf)
SUBSTITUTES
Yartapuulti: Jackson Mead (replaced Boak in the third quarter)
Narrm: James Jordon (replaced Bowey in the third quarter)
