Maryborough came up against the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football League flag favourite Golden Square on Saturday and copped a hiding.

The Bulldogs showed why it is the undefeated ladder leader and hot flag favourite with a clinical display.

The Magpies went into the contest with a couple of their high possession players missing, Chris Thomson and Luke Bucknall.

However, it was the visitors to Country Vet Oval in Wade Street which started in fine fettle which was somewhat of a surprise to the big Golden Square contingent.

Cole Roscholler got the footy out to Jamie Bond who handballed on to Matt Brown and he scrubbed the first major of the game.