Droughts broken in local footy grand finals
With 2024 local footy finals taking place all over the state over the course of the weekend just gone, many leagues conducted Grand Finals from Bendigo to Portland and Wangaratta to Warrnambool, with a couple of major premiership droughts broken.
Below is a summary of Grand Final match ups and premierships won from the top divisions of men's and women's football leagues in regional Victoria from Friday 6 September and Saturday 7 September.
For a list of local football senior men's and women's Grand Finals taking place in metropolitan and country footy in season 2024, visit AFL Victoria's Local Footy Finals hub, which will be updated with match ups and scores as September unfolds.
AFL BARWON
Bellarine Football Netball League Seniors Grand Final
Sat 7 Sep, Leopold Memorial Park, 2:00pm
Torquay 16.17 (113) def. Anglesea 7.9 (51)
AFL CENTRAL VIC
Central Victorian Football League Women's Grand Final
Fri 6 Sep, Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo 7:30pm
Castlemaine 8.5 (53) def. Golden Square 3.4 (22)
Heathcote District Netball Football League Seniors Grand Final
Sat 7 Sept, Strauch Reserve, Huntly
White Hills 17.11 (113) def. Leitchville 6.6 (42)
*36-year senior premiership drought broken by White Hills
Golden Rivers Football Netball League Grand Final
Sat 7 Sept, Hay Recreation Reserve 2:30pm
Ultima 11.10 (76) def. Hay 11.9 (75)
AFL GIPPSLAND
East Gippsland Football Netball League Grand Final
Sat 7 Sept, Bairnsdale City Oval, Bairnsdale 2:15pm
Boisdale Briagolong 15.17 (107) def. 11.9 (75)
*23-year premiership drought broken by Boisdale Briagolong
AFL WESTERN DISTRICT
South West District FNL: Grand Final
Sat 7 Sept, Alexandra Park, Portland 2:30pm
Tyrendarra 9.6 (60) def. Dartmoor 7/9 (51)
Warrnambool & District FNL Grand Final
Sat 7 Sept, Reid Oval, Warrnambool 2:40pm
Nirranda 9.10 (64) def. Merrivale 9.6 (60)
*Three flags in a row for Nirranda
