Despite suffering another defeat, Berwick continued to show promise on Saturday.
Vermont away is no cake walk for the titans of the competition, let alone a side enduring a changing of the guard.
The Wickers led at the first change, trailed by a straight kick at the main break, but as young sides often do, fell away at stages in the match.
While the 11.9 (75) to 10.8 (68) loss keeps the Wickers searching for their first win, winning the first and last quarter will please Clint Evans.
Harrison Money still managed to kick three of the Wickers majors, despite towing a rather heavy trailer for the entirety of the match.
In other results across the Premier Division: Charlie Haley (10 goals) and Jordan Lisle (eight goals) combined for 18 majors in the 32.17 (209) to 5.9 (39) demolition job of North Ringwood.
South Croydon got over Doncaster 13.13 (91) to 9.9 (63) and Norwood kicked truly to win a tight one over Park Orchards, 11.6 (72) to 8.19 (67).
LADDER: Rowville 24, Vermont 20, Balwyn 16, Doncaster East 16, Noble Park 16, South Croydon 16, Blackburn 10, Park Orchards 8, Norwood 8, Doncaster 8, Berwick 2, North Ringwood 0.
GOAL-KICKERS (TOP-5): C Haley (Blawyn) 30, J Lisle (Balwyn) 18, J Wilsen (South Crodyon) 17, H Money (Berwick) 16, D Armfield (Park Orchards) 14.
FIXTURE: Berwick v Norwood, Rowville v Park Orchards, Doncaster v Noble Park, South Croydon v North Ringwood, Vermont v Balwyn, Doncaster East Blackburn.
