Not only did they come away with the three points, but they slotted home six goals in doing so to keep the rest of the Western Premier League on notice. Guy Burgess was responsible for two of those and emphasised the importance of the match.

"We knew we needed to get back to winning ways and how we normally play, get a bit of confidence back heading into the finals," he said.

"Bulls are always a tough team to play against so it was definitely good to get a win against them.

"It's always good to get a win, especially heading into the finals. It gives us that confidence boost and a good run heading into it."

The sky blues went into the break at Jack Brabham Park 3-0 to the good thanks to Burgess' brace and a header by Craig Sugden after some calamitous defending at the back by the third-placed visitors.

There was more confusion in the second half when Sugden grabbed his second of the game.

He put one past the keeper in the 57^th minute, only to look over and see the linesman's flag raised.

Initial thoughts of an offside were quickly dispelled though, when the referee awarded the goal.

"It's always good to score goals and it's always good to set 'em up as well," Burgess said.

"It's especially good to see other people scoring them as well to show that we can score them from anywhere."

Not only were they scoring goals for fun, but goalkeeper Ollie Bayly was having himself a match to remember between the sticks. Shortly after 'Tahs extended the lead out to four, the young shot-stopper pulled off an incredible one handed save to keep hopes of a clean sheet alive.

"It's good having someone who can slot straight in there while Bracko (Adam Brakenridge) is out and especially get that confidence as well," Burgess said.

"He pulled off a couple of good saves at the start which probably kept us in the game, so it's always really good that someone can easily fill that spot."

Goals to Adam Scimone and Niall Gibb rounded off a successful day, while Gareth Williams grabbed a consolation goal for the Bulls in the 83^rd minute.

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