Saints dash Roosters hopes of back-to-back flags

REIGNING premiers South Warrnambool were knocked out of premiership contention in Hampden League’s senior football competition last weekend.

By Staff Writer

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The Roosters, who defeated rivals North Warrnambool by just one point in last year’s grand final, had their hopes of back-to-back flags dashed last weekend.

Saturday’s preliminary final saw Koroit storm home to a 14 point win, claiming their place in this Friday’s grand final match against the Eagles.

Played at Hamilton’s Melville Oval, the preliminary final lived up to all the hype; with spectators treated to a great display of skill, teamwork and close contests throughout the day.

Just nine points separated the two sides at the main break before the Saints extended their lead to 20 by three-quarter time.

A final quarter surge from the Roosters brought them close but it wasn’t enough, with the Saints prevailing on the final siren 11.10.76 to 9.8.62.

They will now take on North Warrnambool for the premiership flag at Reid Oval this Friday.

In the Open netball, ladder leaders South Warrnambool will take on Koroit after the Roosters stormed home to a 55-47 goal victory over Warrnambool in last weekend’s preliminary final.