Nirranda celebrates

NIRRANDA has held off a determined Allansford side to take home their fourth Warrnambool District League premiership flag in as many years.

By Staff Writer

WDFNL Senior Football Premiers ~ Nirranda

At the end of the opening quarter, Nirranda held a seven-point lead but the second quarter saw the Cats fight back, adding four straight goals to head into the main break with a four-point lead.

An exciting third term saw Nirranda kick 5.3 to Allansford’s 3.0, to take back the lead by 11 points heading into the last quarter.

The final term was a relatively even one, with both sides unable to kick a second major.

Final scores were Nirranda 10.11.71 to Allansford 9.4.58.

Jeremy Stacey kicked six majors for the victors and was named among the best, alongside team-mates Brayden Harkness, William Rowbottom, Hugh Giblin, John Paulin and Cody Wagstaff.

For the Cats, Robbie Hare booted home four goals for the day and was listed in the best along with Bradley Edge, Patrick Drake, Bradley Bull, Ruben Swan and Josh Kirkwood.

* Nirranda were also premiers in 2024, 2023 and 2022 (with no finals played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).