THE quest for back-to-back premierships for Nyah Nyah West United in the Radio 3SH-back senior footy competition in the Central Murray rolls on.
A four-point win for the reigning premier in last Saturday’s preliminary final against Mallee Eagles put the NNWU Demons into a grand final showdown with Woorinen.
The Demons faced a huge challenge in the Eagles’ nest in Lalbert.
Nyah Nyah West United kicked away to a 28-14 lead by quarter-time.
Term two was dominated by the Demons.
As the red and blue scored four goals it kept Mallee to a tally of 1.3.
By half-time NNWU led 56-23.
Quarter three went the way of the Eagles, 25-15.
Mallee kept on fighting and scored 4.2 in the last, but the Demons score of 1.1 was enough to clinch a 78-74 victory.
The Demons’ attack was led by talented teenager Max Thompson with four goals as co-coach Corey Daniels chipped in with three.
Other goalkickers for NNWU were Tristan Dalbon, Riley Daniels, Mitch Grinham and Patrick Veszpremi.
Mallee’s leading goalkicker was Andrew Mead-Harding on four as Matthew Rankine booted two.
The Eagles also had co-coach Harry Allen, Shaun Harrison, Darcy Hourigan, Darcy McGregor and Toby Sheahan on target.
Best for the NNWU Demons were Joel Walsh, Alex Erlandson, Jaydyn Stirling, Dominic Gallo, Brayden Bigham and Max Thompson.
The Eagles’ best were Tom McGregor, Toby Sheahan, Darcy McGregor, Billy O’Meara, Matthew Rankine and Zac O’Meara.
Having fought their way from the elimination final the Corey Daniels and Jason Murphy-coached Nyah Nyah West United is a win away from capturing the cup again.
The past two seasons the Mallee Eagles have been strong contenders in which they finished the home-and-away series in third place both times.
Was a great effort by the Brent Macleod and Harry Allen-coached Eagles to be less than a kick away from clinching a coveted spot in a grand final.
Lake Boga marked a three-goal win against Mallee Eagles in the reserves preliminary final.
The Magpies led the Eagles, 15-8 at quarter-time and 30-17 by half-time.
Mallee hit back to win the third term, 19-17.
Despite its inaccuracy, Lake Boga’s score of 8.14 sealed a 62-44 victory against the Eagles.
Gary Goodes and Jarrod Taylor kicked two goals for the Magpies as Harry Bull, Bodi Clune, Fraser Colville and Cody Mirtschin added one each.
The Eagles’ attack was led by Seb Linssen with three goals as Charlie Kingwill, Clem Miller and Logan Nalder were also on target.
Best for Lake Boga were Jake Hepburn, Zac Palmer, Fraser Colville, Harry Bull, Bodi Clune and Gary Goodes.
The Eagles’ best were Clem Miller, Cameron Cook, Dominic Makur, Charlie Kingwill, Max Parsons and Logan Nalder.
Lake Boga kicked on to the Colts grand final as it won the preliminary final clash with Balranald by 29 points.
The Magpies led 28-15 at quarter-time and 45-28 by the long break.
A high-scoring third quarter went Lake Boga’s way, 31-27.
As the Magpies scored three goals in the last the Balranald team added two.
By the final siren Lake Boga led 96-67.
Bryce Anderson led the Magpies’ attack on three goals as Maximus Caruso, Willem Holmes and Chad O’Sullivan kicked two each.
Other goalkickers for Lake Boga were Lachlan Bull, Darcy Butler, Harry Bryan, Kai Everett and Max O’Reilly.
The Kangaroos’ attack was led by Jacob and Lucas Griffiths, Seb Papa and Jacob Zanker on two each as Archie Alderuccio and Jett Militto were also on target.
Lake Boga’s best were Bryce Anderson, Willem Pye, Max O’Reilly, Kai Everett, Willem Holmes and Cooper Doolan.
Best for Balranald were Tarkyn Doyle, Jacob Zanker, Archie Alderuccio, Lucas Griffiths, Tyrone Wickey and Seb Papa.
It was a thrilling finish to the Mildura Health Fund under-15s preliminary final between Kerang and Mallee Eagles.
The Eagles soared to a 20-8 lead by half-time before Kerang hit back to win the third quarter, 13-8.
In the last it was the Blues who outplayed Mallee to score 4.1 as the Eagles added 1.1.
A 46-41 victory put Kerang into the grand final against Swan Hill.
The Blues’ attack was led by Hudson Taylor and Oscar Greenwood on three and two goals as Campbell McAlpin and Kai Roberts added one each.
Mallee’s leading goalkicker was Hamish Credlin on three as Rueben Croft, Tony Fishwick and Aiden Kennedy added a goal.
Best for Kerang were Oscar and Charlie Greenwood, Hudson Taylor, Madden and Saxon Walker, and Beau Roberts.
Oscar Kingwill, Tony Fishwick, Amon Roberts, Aiden Kennedy, Kade Wells and Blake Shepherd played well for Mallee Eagles.
Schedule for Saturday’s grand finals at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve:
Mildura Health Fund under-15s at 8.50am: Swan Hill v Kerang.
Colts at 10.25am: Swan Hill v Lake Boga.
Reserves at 12.30pm: Woorinen v Lake Boga.
3SH seniors at 2.45pm: Woorinen v Nyah Nyah West United.