Australian rules football: West Gippsland Latrobe Football League Finals week one results

Monday, August 31, 2009

The West Gippsland Latrobe Football League Qualifying and Elimination Finals were played over the weekend in Australia. On Saturday Maffra played Moe in the Qualifying Final at Traralgon. On Sunday Drouin played Leongatha in the Elimination Final at Leongatha.

Qualifying Final

August 29
02:20 (UTC+10)
Maffra 8-8 56 - 14-9 93 Moe Recreation Reserve, Traralgon, Victoria
A. Burgiel 4
D. OBrien
O. Booth
B. Rathnow
J. Milham
M. Forys 7
L. Thompson 2
D. Risol 2
S. Robertson
A. Petrou
T. Long

Moe defeated Maffra by 38 points 14-9 (93) to 8-8 (56). Seven goals from Matt Forys and two each from Luke Thompson and Daniel Risol were enough to see off a determined Maffra side. Moe will now play Traralgon, who finished on top of the ladder, in the second semi final.

Elimination Final

August 30
02:20 (UTC+10)
Leongatha 13-9 87 – 7-16 58 Drouin Recreation Reserve, Leongatha, Victoria
J. Cowell 3
D. Holt 3
M. Truscio 2
S. Sperling 2
A. Govers 2
R. Mullens
M. Ablett 2
P. McGrath 2
B. Carmody
T. Kneebone
C. Dunne

Leongatha controled the WGLFL Elimination final against Drouin form start to finish. The final score, Leongatha 13-9 87 defeated Drouin 7-16 58. Leongatha will now play Morwell, who lost the Qualifying Final, in the first semi final.


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