Kangaroos take premiership

DESPITE a strong final quarter, South Warrnambool’s Open Women’s football side went down to Hamilton in last weekend’s grand final.

The Roosters, having finished top of the Western Victoria Female Football League ladder after going through the home and away season undefeated, were beaten on the scoreboard by the Kangaroos who celebrated a 17-point victory.

While the dream finish to what was a remarkable 2025 season wasn’t to be for the Roosters, the side will no doubt take many positives from the game.

Hamilton's Elise Thurman was named 'best on ground'

Emily Pitts was presented with the AFL medal

Final scores last Sunday were Hamilton Kangaroos 7.4.46 to South Warrnambool 4.5.29.

Rosie Pickles, Sarah Roache, Maisey Waayers and Olivia Wolter each kicked one major for the Roosters while Pickles, Stella Bridgewater, Maya Netherway, Laura Curran, Sarah Roache and Olivia Wolter were all named in the best.

In the under 18 grand final, premiership honours went to Cavendish, who defeated Terang Mortlake 3.6.24 to 0.3.3.