IMPERIALS’ slow but steady climb up the SFNL A Grade ladder continued at a windswept Brian Weightman Oval court on Saturday with a hard-fought win over another side with finals ambitions, Merbein.

Imps jumped out to a five-goal lead at the first break and maintained that margin until half-time, but then the Magpies slowly reeled the hosts in and levelled the scores in the final quarter before t...