It’s grand final time in the Gippsland League with Bairnsdale excited to be taking part in two of the 10 grand finals this Saturday at Morwell.
The reserves footballers and under 15 netballers have a chance at ultimate glory, the reserves earning a spot after winning last weekend’s prelim final against Maffra at Traralgon.
Preliminary Finals
Saturday, September 14
SENIORS
Traralgon 2.3 5.8 7.15 10.17 (77)
Moe 1.1 2.3 2.3 3.4 (22)
GOALS – Traralgon: D. Loprese, D. McKenna, K. Ruyters, L. Willaton 2; S. Hallyburton, H. Neocleous. Moe: B. Daniher, N. Prowse, H. Pepper.
BEST – Traralgon: T. Hourigan, M. Jacobsen, C. Ambler, L. Willaton, C. Doultree, T. Waack. Moe: R. Baldi, T. Baldi, B. Maslen, J. Wood, T. Eden, B. Daniher.
RESERVES
Bairnsdale 2.0 3.0 4.2 6.2 (38)
Maffra 0.0 0.3 1.6 2.7 (19)
GOALS – Bairnsdale: T. Selleck 2; R. Blandford, R. Cullinan, M. Hamilton, J. Waddell. Maffra: C. Bourke, W. Gieschen.
BEST – Bairnsdale: L. Bleyswyk, M. Hamilton, D. O’Connor, R. Cullinan, T. Selleck, J. Waddell. Maffra: S. Tudor, B. Dowsett, W. Gieschen, S. Pendergast, J. Lambourn, W. Ross.
THIRDS
Maffra 2.4 4.10 9.13 10.14 (74)
Leongatha 0.2 2.3 2.3 4.3 (27)
GOALS – Maffra: J. Andrews 4; A. Watt 3; E. Berry, J. McQuillen, W. Ruthberg. Leongatha: J. Garnham 2; W. Brown, M. Croatto.
BEST – Maffra: Z. O’Keefe, S. Anderson, J. Andrews, B. Tohara, H. Burgiel, E.
Stables. Leongatha: J. Brown, N. Skewes, H. Gill, M. Sheahan, B. Fort, A.
Williams.
FOURTHS
Maffra 2.3 4.6 5.8 5.13 (43)
Moe 0.2 4.3 5.6 5.7 (37)
GOALS – Maffra: L. Stephenson 3; B. Cottrell, A. Stobie. Moe: M. Maroney 3; B. Higgins.
BEST – Maffra: J. McMahon, L. Harrington, D. Scott, M. Pendergast, J.
Linford, A. Higgins. Moe: M. Moroney, M. McQualter, B. Higgins, D. Walsh, K. Holmes, T. Ouslinis.
NETBALL
“A” grade: Moe 64 d Drouin 37.
“B” grade: Traralgon 53 d Drouin 41.
“C” grade: Maffra 37 d Morwell 33.
17 and under: Leongatha 40 d Bairnsdale 29.
15 and under: Traralgon 33 d Sale 28.
13 and under: Maffra 35 d Moe 23.
GRAND FINALS
Saturday, September 21, at Morwell
FOOTBALL
Seniors: Leongatha v Traralgon, 2.30pm.
Reserves: Leongatha v Bairnsdale, 12.30pm
Thirds: Warragul v Maffra, 10.30am.
Fourths: Traralgon v Maffra, 8.30am.
NETBALL
“A” grade: Warragul v Moe, 3pm.
“B” grade: Moe v Traralgon, 1.30pm.
“C” grade: Drouin v Maffra, 12.15pm.
17 and under: Traralgon v Leongatha, 11am.
15 and under: Bairnsdale v Traralgon, 9.45am.
13 and under: Leongatha v Maffra, 8.30am.
