Last night’s AFL 9s Grand Final delivered a massive boilover with powerhouse ‘Launch It’ succumbing to ‘Fossils’ by four points in a gripping and heart stopping clash at Kialla Park Recreation Reserve.
‘Launch It’, who have won the past four AFL 9s Premierships skipped away early but were worn down by the never-say-die commitment of the ‘Fossils’ team, who were playing in their first season of the competition.
In front of a big crowd which included new Hawthorn gun recruit Jarmen Impy ‘Launch It flew out of the blocks kicking the first four goals of the game and the ‘Fossils’ were left floundering unable to get the ball into their forward line.
Some strong marking and very accurate kicking by Brit Tancred in the second quarter saw ‘Fossils’ claw their way back to trail by only 3 points at the main break.
The second half saw both teams go head to head with goals with the boys, mainly Scotty Turner kicking them for ‘Launch It’” and 4 goals to David Frizzell from the ‘Fossils’. Tancred was a key second half difference kicking two 9 pointer goals to give the ‘Fossils’ the ascendency.
The strategically slow style of play that was applied by ‘Fossils’ did not suit the fast paced rebounding football that ‘Launch It’ are renowned for and ultimately was a big factor in the final result.
‘Launch It’ star Scotty Turner was magnanimous in defeat and congratulated ‘Fossils’ on their win.
“We have won the past 4 premierships and it’s great to see another team get on the honour board”.
Mim Cuthbert from ‘Fossils’ was over the moon with her team’s performance and congratulated everyone on the way they combined as one on the night.
“Last time we played each other they beat us by beat us by 40 points so this was a massive turn around and we are all pumped to be Premiers”.
Final scores Fossils 75 defeated Launch It 71
Best Players for Fossils:
Brit Tancred - who was also awarded the Best on Ground Medal
David Frizzell
Josh Lane
Ross Cuthbert
Bets players for Launch it:
Scott Turner
Matt Shannon
Brett Bathman
Last Modified on 21/12/2017 16:21