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In Division 1, Vermont continued its run of form defeating a finals-bound Blackburn on Saturday afternoon by 36 points at Morton Park. Andrew Ainger was once again prolific up forward booting seven majors, adding to last week’s haul of five. At Mullum Reserve, Norwood and North Ringwood ended their 2018 seasons with a draw – with the scores locked at 83 apiece.
Upper Ferntree Gully continued its run of red-hot form in Division 2, holding off Croydon by 19 points. Brad Kelleher kicked four for the Kings, setting up a semi-final clash with Doncaster East next Saturday.
The first week of the finals in Division 3 saw Scoresby run out 49-point winners over Boronia in the qualifying final at East Burwood Reserve, off the back of five goals to Magpies veteran Marc Williams. On Sunday, Heathmont held on by a point in a thriller, ending The Basin’s 2018 campaign in the elimination final.
Division 4 saw the Whitehorse Pioneers advance through to the 2018 Division 4 grand final, ending the Glen Waverley Hawks’ run of 16-straight victories with a two-point win on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, East Burwood proved too good for Forest Hill as it won its first final since 2004, running over the top of the Zebras by 42 points at Walker Park. Max Wills booted five for the Rams, while Adrian Gileno finished with four.