THE gallant Ocean Grove under-18 Colts 2 season ended with a 51-point preliminary final Division 4 loss to the combined Bannockburn/South Barwon team on Saturday 27 August.
Final scores were Bannockburn/South Barwon 9.17 (71) to Ocean Grove 2.8 (20), at St Albans Reserve.
The Grubbers were competitive early against Bannockburn/South Barwon as scores were level at quarter time with both teams on 1.3 apiece.
The higher ranked Bannockburn/South Barwon skipped away from the Grubbers with a six-goal second term, to lead by 36 points at half time.
Bannockburn/South Barwon were always destined for victory in the second half and eventually scored an eight-goal plus victory over the Grubbers.
Grubber pair Liam McManus and Craig Goodger both kicked one goal each.
Prior to finals, Ocean Grove scored eight wins and had nine losses and claimed a draw in 2016.
Bannockburn/South Barwon will now meet Geelong Amateur in the Division 4 Colts under-18 grand final this Saturday 3 September.
SCOREBOARD
UNDER 18 COLTS DIVISION 4 PRELIMARY FINAL
OCEAN GROVE 2.8 (20) DEF BY BANNOCKBURN/SOUTH BARWON 9.17 (71)
Ocean Grove
Goals: C. Goodger, L. McManus.
Best: D. Copeland, C. Goodger, C. Bongiorno, D. Bradley, J. Hirt, J. Peters.
