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DIVISION ONE

DROMANA will cap off a brilliant 2023 season with a grand final appearance.

The Tigers have had a brilliant year, losing just once during the home-and-away season. They finished top of the ladder, earning passage directly into the second week of finals.

Dromana played Frankston YCW at Rosebud on Saturday, with the winner progressing to the big dance.

The Tigers were impressive all day. They defeated Frankston YCW 17.14 (116) to 12.7 (79).

Jordan Andrews, Jayden Tooth, Terry Wheeler, Ethan Johnstone, and Billy Quigley were Dromana’s best.

Frankston YCW will play Mt Eliza in the preliminary final at Rosebud on Sunday afternoon. Mt Eliza took their spot in the preliminary final by beating Pines last Sunday.

After an even first half, the Redlegs pulled ahead in the second half of the game. They went on to win by 13 points, 10.9 (69) to 11.16 (82), to boot Pines out of the finals series.

Mitch Smith booted four vital goals for Mt Eliza. He was named best-on-ground.

DIVISION TWO

MORNINGTON booked its place in the Division Two Grand Final last Saturday.

The Bulldogs played Devon Meadows at RJ Rowley Reserve. Mornington finished the year on top of the ladder as promotion favorites, but stumbled against Somerville in their first finals match.

With a grand final spot on the line and finals elimination facing the loser, Mornington struck first. A seven-goals-to-two opening term put the game to bed early.

The Bulldogs held the lead comfortably all day. They ran out 19.14 (128) to 12.11 (83) winners.

Jackson Calder booted eight goals for Mornington in a best-on-ground display.

Mornington will now have the chance to avenge their defeat to Somerville. The Division Two Grand Final will take place at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium at 2.30pm this Saturday, 9 September.

First published in the Mornington News – 5 September 2023