The Black Diamond Plate side made it two wins from as many starts with a comprehensive 14.14.98 to 1.5.11 victory over the Saints.

The Cats set up the triumph on the back of a seven-goal opening quarter and never looked back.

Jayden Galvin (5) and Sam White (4) combined for nine of Muswellbrook’s 14 goals in a terrific performance up front, while the defence was miserly only allowing the home side a solitary major.

The Cats best players were Jeremy Smith, Mason Solly, Jedd Stojakovic and Galvin.

Muswellbrook 7.4, 10.4, 14.9, 14.14 (98)

Maitland 1.0, 1.4,   1.4, 1.5 (11)

Goals: Jayden Galvin 5, Samuel White 4, Adam Higham 2, Samuel Sawkins 1, Tate Barry 1, Jake Gurtman 1

Best: Jeremy Smith, Mason Solly, Jedd Stojakovic, Jayden Galvin, Adam Higham, Matthew Dunn

After recording their first win of the year in round one, the Cats women’s side found Maitland a much tougher proposition, losing 14.14.98 to 0.2.2.

A testament to the improvement of the Muswellbrook outfit was the fact they remained competitive throughout the match against one of the league’s best squads.

The Cats best players were Brittany Creighton, Paris Adam, Ashlea Finn and Caterina Zanier.

Maitland 4.6, 8.7, 14.13, 14.14 (98)

Muswellbrook 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.2 (2)

Best: Brittany Creighton, Paris Adam, Ashlea Finn, Caterina Zanier, Karli Anshaw, Rebecca Tilbrook

Next Saturday, Muswellbrook’s Plate side makes the long journey to the Central Coast to take on the Gosford Tigers, while the women host the Newcastle City Novas at Weeraman Field.

2018 Hunter Haval Black Diamond Cup

Killarney Vale 16.11 (107) defeated Nelson Bay 5.8 (38)

Newcastle City 29.14 (188) defeated Lake Macquarie 2.3 (15)

Gosford 6.12 (48) defeated Maitland 6.2 (38)

Singleton 7.9 (51) defeated Warners Bay 5.10 (40)

Cardiff 14.8 (92) defeated Terrigal Avoca 9.12 (66)

2018 Hunter Haval Black Diamond Plate

Killarney Vale 22.14 (146) defeated Nelson Bay 3.1 (19)

Newcastle City 24.20 (164) defeated Lake Macquarie 1.0 (6)

Muswellbrook 14.14 (98) defeated Maitland 1.6 (12)

Singleton 11.9 (75) defeated Warners Bay 7.9 (51)

Terrigal Avoca 7.10 (52) defeated The Entrance Bateau Bay 3.5 (23)

Wyong Lakes 11.12 (78) defeated Wallsend - West Newcastle 11.8 (74)

Cardiff 22.15 (147) defeated Gosford 4.3 (27)

2018 GE Black Diamond Women’s

Nelson Bay 7.7 (49) defeated Killarney Vale 2.4 (16)

Newcastle City Stars 10.14 (74) defeated Lake Macquarie 3.4 (22)

Maitland 14.14 (98) defeated Muswellbrook 0.2 (2)

Singleton 4.4 (28) defeated Warners Bay 3.6 (24)

Terrigal Avoca 17.21 (123) defeated The Entrance Bateau Bay 1.0 (6)

Newcastle City Novas 8.10 (58) defeated Wyong Lakes 3.4 (22) 

Gosford 13.14 (92) defeated Cardiff 1.5 (11)

Port Stephens def Wallsend-West Newcastle – forfeit