Leongatha put the pain of consecutive grand final defeats put behind them, with an incredible one-point win against Maffra in the 2017 grand final.
In front of a vocal crowd of 5000 people, the Parrots flew out of the starting gate with seven goals in the opening term - three to gun forward Chris Dunne - to lead by 24 points at the first break.
Maffra hit back with the last four goals of the second quarter to be within seven points at half-time.
From there it ebbed and flowed for the rest of the day.
Maffra hit the lead midway through the third term through Daniel Bedggood, only for the Parrots to hit back immedately through Josh Schelling, but the Eagles finished the term stronger and three straight behinds had them two points up at the final change.
Chris Dunne booted his fifth of the day to restore Leongatha's lead in the opening moments of the last term, before back to back goals to Darren Sheen - his third and fourth of the day - put the Eagles in the ascedancy.
Paroots forward Jack Ginnane showed poise beyond his years to cut the deficit and consecutive behinds to Zak Vernon and Cade Maskell once again tied scores at 90-apiece.
Sheen made the most of a push in the back from Aaron Coyle to restore Maffra's six point advantage before his opposite number went back with the flight to mark courageously deep in the right forward pocket.
Dunne expertly converted the tricky set shot for this sixth of the day to put the Parrots two points ahead with 20 minutes played in the final term.
Maffra piled on the pressure as the minutes remaining turned to seconds and when Mitch Bennett's spectaluar effort on the turn from 40 metre out sailed just wide the Leongatha faithful breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Barely a minute later and the siren sounded to secure the Parrots and their inspirational coach Beau Vernon an elusive premiership, 15.10 (100) to 15.9 (99).
Dunne received the AFL Victoria Country Medal for his six-goal effort, while Parrots co-captain Hayden Browne was awarded the Stan Aitken Medal for his heroic performance in the middle of the ground.
It was the Parrots' first senior flag since 2001, having lost the past two deciders to Maffra (2016) and Traralgon (2015).
Over on the netball courts, Traralgon also avenged its grand final defeat from last year, by beating nemesis Drouin 62-49.
It was a tight contest to half-time, before Traralgon ran away with the game on the back of some stellar defensive work led by goal keeper Ramayer Gourley, who was adjudged best on court.
Morwell won the reserves flag with an 8.7 (55) to 5.8 (38) win against Leongatha. Tiger player-coach Jason Mcfarlane named best on ground.
Traralgon won the thirds grand final 12.6 (78) to 2.8 (20) against Moe. Maroons skipper Matt Williams was named best on ground.
The result was reversed in the fourths decider, which Moe won 9.17 (71) to 5.10 (40), with the Lions' four-goal forward Sam Flanders awarded the AFL Victoria Country Medal for best on ground.
The B Grade premiership went to Moe, who defeated Traralgon 52-35 in front of a roaring home crowd. Best on court was Lion Emily McGuiness.
Leongatha won the C grade flag, downing Wonthaggi Power 30-27. Best on court was Parrot Kathy Reid.
Maffra took out the 17-and-under premiership, with a 50-29 win against Traralgon. Eagle Emma Allman was best on court.
Wonthaggi Power claimed the 15-and-Under premiership, with a 45-35 win against Leongatha. Power goaler Zali Anderson was best on court.
Sale kicked it all off with the 13-and-under premiership, defeating Bairnsdale 37-28. Best on court was Redledgs centre Abbey Bills, who was outstanding in a losing side.
Last Modified on 25/09/2017 10:36