WHILE the top-end talent is already strong for Mildura, the next generation of young guns coming through also look the part.

The Demons were pushed all the way by a determined Merbein outfit at Brian Weightman Oval on Saturday but some bright performances from some of their emerging talents helped them to a 56-40 victory.

The Magpies led 13-11 at quarter time and spent much of the match going ti...