An eight goal to two second half was enough for West Preston-Lakeside to turn a 17 point half time deficit into a famous 21 point win over the four-time reigning premiers Heidelberg.
Early game-ending injuries to Heidelberg's Anthony Franchina and Sean Logie - plus later ones to Jason Kennedy and Adam Symes - restricted the rotations at Gavin Crosisca's disposal and West Preston coach Vin Datoli took full advantage by continual rotating and running the Tigers off their feet.
West Preston's Jake Williams was dominant around the stoppages and found space where few others could throughout the full four quarters and was awarded the medal for best-on-ground. Jake was presented with the medal by his father, former Brownlow Medalist Greg Williams.
It was the Roosters' first Division 1 Senior premiership since 2003, their first win over Heidelberg in the last 16 attempts, and the cup was held aloft by 21 year old captain Nick Meese and coach Vin Datoli.
In the earlier games, Bundoora and Greensborough both made it back-to-back flags in the Reserves and Under 19s respectively. Matthew Penn (Bundoora) and Christopher Clark (Greensborough) were named best on ground for their premiership teams.
Full match reports to follow over the coming days.
2010 Division One Seniors Grand Final
Heidelberg3.4 7.6 8.8 9.12 (66)
W Preston Lakeside 2.0 5.1 11.5 13.9 (87)
GOALS:
Heidelberg: Nolan 2 Drapac 2 Caddy Anderson Coff Dobson Harvey
W Preston Lakeside: Robertson 3 Smith 2 Ramaekers Morrison B Micevski Fahour Bardon Sanderson Dobby McKenzie
BEST:
Heidelberg: Brunelli Seiter Coff Dorbolo Anderson Symes
W Preston Lakeside: Williams Meese Gannon P Micevski Watt Ramaekers
2010 Division One Reserves Grand Final
Bundoora 1.0 5.2 9.7 11.9 (75)
W Preston Lakeside 1.4 3.4 4.5 10.8 (68)
GOALS:
Bundoora: Pow 3 Hamer 2 Hunt 2 Jones 2 Bekker Johnston
W Preston Lakeside: Ray 2 Williams 2 Ewing McKernan Barber Butera Sedgwick Caspersz
BEST:
Bundoora: Penn Ruggiero Bekker Pow Palazzolo Johnston
W Preston Lakeside: Vincitorio Williams Ray Nannery McKernan Devine
Last Modified on 05/08/2012 23:35