Country played as a tight unit and gave Western Australia a footballing lesson, their hard work allowing them to create a number of scoring opportunities.
Country midfielder Taylor Adams encapsulated his team's display with 20 hard earned possessions (nine contested) and six tackles.
Another to impress was Sam Docherty who repelled solidly from defence with 21 possessions and five rebound 50s.
It was his first game of the championships, but the occasion did not appear to faze him as he displayed good composure in defence.
The win was engineered during the second quarter as Country kicked four goals to Western Australia's two.
Country were prepared to block for each other which allowed them to create space through the centre corridor and develop a number of scoring opportunities.
Country easily won the tackle count (51-33) which highlighted their strong work ethic and intense mindset.
They were also efficient with their ball use, often pin-pointing passes to team-mates in dangerous positions.
Small forward Clay Smith kicked two goals to go along with his 21 possessions, while highly rated 17-year-old Lachlan Whitfield showed his class with three goals and 17 possessions.
For Western Australia Haiden Schloithe worked hard through the middle with 17 possessions, while Shane Nelson was prolific with 35 possessions
In the back half, Riley Hutchinson was creative and provided some overlap from the back half.
Country booted three goals to Western Australia's nothing in the last quarter, as they put their stamp on a clinical team performance.
It was a snapshot of the entire game, and will give Country much needed confidence going in to their clash with Vic Metro next Wednesday.
Vic Country 3.1 7.2 9.8 12.13 (85)
Western Australia 2.1 4.3 5.4 5.6 (36)
Goals:
Vic Country: Whitfield 3, O'Brien 2, C.Smith 2, Adams, Pongragic, Crouch, O'Hanlon, Ross
Western Australia: O'Meara 2, Yarran 2, Schloithe
Best:
Country: Docherty, Schache, C. Smith, Pongracic, O’Hanlon, Kelly
WA: Schloithe, Jupp, Nelson, Bulger, Eardley
