{"id":104180,"date":"2024-09-14T19:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T09:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=104180"},"modified":"2024-09-14T19:22:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T09:22:30","slug":"thomson-overcomes-2023-heartbreak-to-win-second-flag-in-six-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/sport\/thomson-overcomes-2023-heartbreak-to-win-second-flag-in-six-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomson overcomes 2023 heartbreak to win second flag in six years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">THOMSON has overcome the demons of last year to claim the 2024 Geelong &amp; District Football League (GDFL) premiership against Belmont, a year on from its Grand Final loss to Inverleigh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The Tigers flattened the Lions in the fourth quarter to run away nine-goal victors this afternoon (Saturday, September 14), 4.11 (35) to 14.5 (89), becoming the first team in GDFL history to win the Grand Final from an Elimination Final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Thomson coach Paul Lynch praised his group\u2019s resilience since Round 1, where the club faced a litany of injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104184\" style=\"width: 523px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104184 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-scaled.jpg?_t=1726305557\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K0223-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomson players sing the song in the centre square.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cWe always thought that if we could make an Elimination Final and if we got healthy, we would be hard to handle,\u201d Lynch said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cWe just got better and better as the finals went on, and healthier and healthier, so we ended up having a full list for today\u2019s Grand Final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cBelmont has done an amazing job to get where they have; to come from ninth last year to a Grand Final this year is nothing short of amazing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cWe were confident going up against them, and we knew that if we could win that inside battle in the midfield, it\u2019d go a long way to winning the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In an otherwise dour first half, Belmont\u2019s five first-quarter scoring shots had the Lions in front at the opening break lby four points, with only one goal from each team (10-6).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104186\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104186 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-scaled.jpg?_t=1726305595\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9617-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomson co-captain Travis McGuire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Belmont\u2019s struggles in front of goal continued into the second term as it managed to etch out only one more major before half time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Thomson, however, kicked five straight before its first behind, and taking a strong lead at the main break, 17-32, capped off by three straight goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The scoreline was 35-52 at the last break but\u00a0Thomson took total control in the fourth quarter, not only kicking six goals on their way to the win but also conducting a defensive showcase, not allowing Belmont to hit the scoreboard once.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The win was Thomson\u2019s first flag since 2018 and is the club\u2019s 11th premiership since the club\u2019s creation in 1957.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Darcy Troop, also awarded best on ground honours, kicked a game-high four goals, while Jacob Knight and Mitch Hodgson kicked three and two goals respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104187\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104187 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-scaled.jpg?_t=1726305631\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/B07K9885-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Darcy Troop (marking) was named best on ground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Jordan Camm, Charley Donohue, Jackson Macleod and skipper Travis McGuire all hit the scoreboard as well for the Tigers, while Belmont\u2019s only goal-kickers were Bradley Mitchell (2), David Allitt and Brock Mahoney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Troop, Zachary Plant, Logan Mitchell, Camm, Stephen Salajan and Billie Smedts were the top contributors for Thomson. Noah Houtsma, Allitt, Nick Sherriff, Michell, Harrison Thompson were the same for Belmont.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">East Geelong also won its second Reserves premiership in three years with a 15-point victory over Werribee Centrals, 2.11 (23) to 5.8 (38).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THOMSON has overcome the demons of last year to claim the 2024 Geelong &amp; District Football League (GDFL) premiership against Belmont, a year on from its Grand Final loss to Inverleigh. 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