AFTER winning just two matches last year, Tooleybuc-Manangatang have begun the new season in the best way possible.

The Saints were made to earn their nine-point win over a fast-finishing Mallee Eagles on Saturday.

Leading by 15 and then 28 points at the first two changes, the home side were in front all afternoon.

But after being outplayed for much of the first three quarters, the Eagles fough...