Sport
20 September, 2022
2022 MCDFNL Football Grand Final Reviews
It was perhaps fitting that no grand final on Saturday on the field was decided by more than 15 points, with all five games going right down to the wire. A big second quarter from Trentham allowed them to take the reserves premiership from Talbot...
It was perhaps fitting that no grand final on Saturday on the field was decided by more than 15 points, with all five games going right down to the wire.
A big second quarter from Trentham allowed them to take the reserves premiership from Talbot, scoring three goals to one in that time period to open up a 15-point lead, holding station throughout the second half to win 7.2 (44) to 4.5 (29).
The Saints led by four points at quarter time, before putting on the accelerator in the second quarter. They would lead by 14 at three-quarter-time before holding firm in the last quarter to slow the game down and take the premiership.
Jeremy Steen was voted best on ground for the Saints.
There was drama aplenty in the under 17.5 grand final, with a last-gasp goal to Zachary Douglas giving Talbot one of two flags for the day with a 1.11 (17) to 2.2 (14) victory over Carisbrook.
The Redbacks were the ones who made the quick start, kicking the first two goals through Brandon Carter and Bray Bartlett.
However, the Hawks slowly but surely willed themselves back into the game and took over the territory battle. For all their efforts, though, they looked like they would go unrewarded, kicking 11 behinds until Douglas’ goal with just a few minutes to go giving them the premiership.
Jude McGuire was given the best on ground medal.
A fast start for Talbot saw them to victory in the under 14.5 grand final, kicking all their goals in the first quarter en route to a 10-point victory over Maldon.
The Hawks kicked four goals in the first quarter to establish a 25-point lead in wet conditions, and were never going to be headed from there.
Maldon would wind up kicking two goals in the last quarter, but it was not enough to stop the Hawks from winning 4.7 (31) to 3.3 (21).
Seth Kilcullen was awarded best on ground for the Hawks.
Natte Bealiba held off a furious Navarre fightback in the final quarter to hold on by just one point in the under 11.5 grand final, kicking 4.2 (26) to 4.1 (25).
Scores were level at both quarter time and half time, before the Swans powered away in the third quarter, kicking two goals to take a 14-point lead into the last change.
Despite Navarre’s best efforts, they were unable to find the third goal they needed to take the premiership away from the Swans.
Morgan Greenaway’s game for Navarre saw him recognised with the best on ground medallion in a losing effort.