Metro 13.10 (88) defeated the Sandgropers 9.7 (61) in the second match of the division one double-header at Optus Oval.
After winning the division one title in 2004, Vic Metro was expected to be under threat from Western Australia in its opening match, but the home-town side led at every change to outplay the Sandgropers.
Marc Murphy - the son of former VFL/AFL player John - was outstanding with 23 touches. A member of last year's championships, he is eligible for this year's NAB AFL Draft and is in contention to be taken by the Brisbane Lions with the father/son rule.
Nathan Jones racked up 27 disposals - the most for the match - while Robin Nahas was another key possession winner, with 22 touches for Vic Metro.
Up forward for Vic Metro, Beau Dowler finished with four goals, while Simon Phillips chipped in with three goals. Matthew Spangher was another impressive performer.
For Western Australia, Andrew Swallow, a player touted to be drafted in last year's November meeting as a 17-year-old, was terrific, as he notched up 20 touches. Cameron Heise booted two goals, while Leroy Jetta showed plenty to like about his game.
Western Australia claimed an early four-point lead, but when Vic Metro jagged three in a row, the home side took a 15-point margin into the first break.
Vic Metro dominated the second term, slamming on five unanswered goals to runaway to a 46-point lead. The Sandgropers' only goal for the quarter came came at the 18-minute mark via Josh Kennedy, yet the Metro still took a 41-point buffer into half-time.
Dowler was a key factor for the city slickers in the first half, as he had four on the board, while Jones had 18 touches and Murphy had 17 disposals by the long break.
Western Australia outscored Vic Metro in the second half with six goals to four. At one stage, the Sandgropers reduced the margin to 22 points during the final term.
But when the home side added two in two minutes mid-way through the last quarter, Vic Metro confirmed its victory.
VICTORIA METROPOLITAN: 4.4 9.7 10.9 13.10 (88)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 2.1 3.2 5.5 9.7 (61)
GOALS - Vic Metro: Dowler 4, Phillips 3, Adams, Bentley, Krakouer, McKinley, Murphy, Thomas Western Australia: Heise 2, Kennedy 2, Ballantyne, Gribble, Gumbleton, Oakley-Nicholls, Seal
BEST - Vic Metro: Murphy, Dowler, Jones, Nahas, Phillips, Spangher, McKinley Western Australia: Swallow, Heise, Jetta, Conway, Oakley-Nicholls, Seal
UMPIRES - Brown, Hay, Ryan
At Optus Oval
