Peel have defeated South West in a thrilling CBH Group Grand Final at Sir Ross McLarty Oval in Pinjarra, defeating the defending premiers by three points.
Noah Baron started proceedings with a running goal to give Peel the lead, while at the opposite end South West kicked four consecutive behinds, having the majority of the play. Eventually John Manuel would kick truly, putting the South West back in front. Jett Ward of Peel would put Peel back in front in the see-sawing contest, and when Jesse Dunster kicked Peels third, the South West were in trouble, trailing by eight points.
In a tight second half scoring was at a premium in the early stages before Jacoby Parfitt kicked two goals in a minute to give the South West
back the lead. Than was short lived as Sean Denic restored the lead for Peel in what was becoming a thrilling finish. Lain Haunold, who played a great match took a strong mark to give the lead back to the South West, but a free kick 40m out with 90 seconds remaining saw Jett Ward kick accurately to put Peel back in front, the seventh and final lead change of the match.
Four South West players received All Star honours, while Peel won the Title for the fifth time.
Match Centre
Peel 3.0.18 5.2.32
South West 1.4.10 4.5.29
Goals: Peel – Jett Ward 2, Sean Denic 1, Noah Baron 1, Jesse Dunster 1. South West – Jacoby Parfitt 2, John Manuel 1, Lain Haunold 1.
Clem Bray Medal (Up and Coming Player) – Rama Evans (GNFL)
Ken Baxter Medal (Player of the Colts Championship) – Riley Mayfield (Regional Districts)
CBH Group All Stars – (SWFL) Hayze Griffiths, Emmett Templeton, Blake Soulos, Deegan Cummings
Kim Curno Medal (Best on Ground in Grand Final) – Jett Ward (Peel)
Millar Medal – Best SWFL Player at the Country Championships: Lain Haunold
Photos courtesy of Sharyn Newlands