THE scoreboard swamped by floodwaters eight months ago was ticking into action within minutes of the senior game bounce when Newbridge returned home on Saturday.
A gritty opening between the Maroons and Calivil saw play see-saw before Caleb Saunders wobbled through a behind.
Newbridge kept the ball in its forward zone, controlled by skipper Will Daly who kicked to Brodie Pearce who slotted through the first major in the Maroons’ return to home base.
Stalwart full-forward Chris Dixon in his 300th game was a focus of multiple attacking thrusts - 20 minutes into the opening term he brought up the first of three goals for the game after marking an Aidan Moore kick out of the centre.
Ritchie, Anderson, and Richards were keeping Calivil in touch. Their work in defence and across the midfield would continue all day.
At the opposite end of the ground, Newbridge also had defenders working well. Romer and Lloyd constantly repelling the Demons while Stevens and Daly were the links that sent Newbridge deep into its forward zone.
 Copeland had the ruck edge for Newbridge that gave life to a constant run of umpire bounces and boundary throw ins.
Calivil came back within three points late in the opening term when Baker kicked one of four goals for the day before a Fithall snap gave Newbridge a handy 10-point lead at the first break.
Combatants went goal for goal, and behind for behind for the next three quarters. Scores were tied up late in the final term before the Maroons broke clear to win by 18 points.
Ben Baker finished with four goals for Calivil and Cody Thompson, another of the Demons’ key contributors, chipping in with two. But while the scoreboard was back in use, the game was really one of defence by both sides most of the day.