BERWICK Football Club’s under18 team will play Doveton in the grand final next Saturday, after a classy 44point win over Narre Warren in the preliminary final on Sunday.
All teams Berwick has played in the final series have beaten the Wickers in homeandaway games this season.
The first quarter was an even struggle with both sides testing each other to gain the ascendancy and the Wickers were just in front at the first change.
The second quarter saw the Wickers slip up a gear and play inspiring football.
Tonks, Matt Fowler, Nathan Blight and Sean Quin were great in this quarter with Shaun Barnes another standout performer.
Dyson appears to have shrugged off his injuries and is now back to his best as an integral part of the team.
The Wickers kicked four goals for the second term to lead at halftime by 27 points.
The second half saw the young Wickers hold Narre Warren to one goal in a very high standard of football.
In the three finals games played the Wickers have beaten Cranbourne and Narre Warren by 44 points and Beaconsfield by 26 points.
Scores: Berwick 11.15.81 d Narre Warren 5.7.37.
Goals: Darren Sheen 3, Andrew Stent 2, Mathew Fowler 2, Shaun Barnes, Tom Campbell, Clinton Dyson, Paul Vanschilt 1.
Best: S. Makrigiannis, A. Stent, S. Quin, N. Blight, B. Anderson.
The grand final against Doveton will be played at Edwin Flack Reserve at 9.15am on Saturday.
CLUB NOTES
The grand final breakfast will start at 8.30am at the Berwick Social Rooms.
Guest speaker will be Sam Kekovich with comedian Brad Oakes. Corporate bookings welcome.
A guest sports panel will preview the grandfinal.
Cost is $70 per head. Bookings essential, phone 9707 3059.
The presentation night will be held on Friday, September 23 at the social rooms. See Peter Jensen for tickets.
