The Yarra Glen Under 18s did themselves proud by making the preliminary final at Yarra Junction on Saturday 6 September.
Coming up against a very accomplished team in Seville, it was always going to be a major challenge for the boys.
Seville started brilliantly, winning centre clearances and with sure ball handling and precise passing they sliced their way through the Yarra Glen defence to have seven goals to nil early in the second quarter.
The Yarra Glen boys continued with greater intensity for the balance of the second quarter and started to win more contest and connect when going forward to nail two goals for the quarter.
Seville came out in the third to once again win centre clearances and convert.
Their kicking for goal was impeccable as they kicked five straight for the quarter.
The River Pigs were competitive in general play but could not convert with the same efficiency as the Blues.
Being well down at three quarter time with no chance of winning it was great to see the Yarra boys continue to battle hard.
With all players across the ground continuing to compete hard they were able to add three goals for the quarter and outscore Seville in the last quarter.
The final scores were Yarra Glen 6.5 to Seville 19.4.
Best Players, Sam Gloury, Brody Ricco, Jake Ferris, Alastair Lowrie, John Pavic, Xavier Bosua.
Goalkickers, Lachlan Rutherford 1,Alastair Lowrie, John Pavic 1, Hunter Grenfell 1, Tom Dowling, Callum Sanders 1.
