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In an otherwise dour first half, Belmont’s five first-quarter scoring shots had the Lions in front at the opening break by four points, with only one goal from each team (10-6).<\/p>\n
Belmont’s 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
Thomson, however, kicked five goals straight before its first behind, and took a strong lead at the main break, 17-32.<\/p>\n
Belmont hung around until three-quarter time but Thomson then took total control in the fourth quarter, keeping Belmont scoreless and kicking six majors in the process to build up a convincing win.<\/p>\n
The win was Thomson’s first flag since 2018 and is the club’s 11th premiership since its creation in 1957.<\/p>\n
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
Jordan Camm, Charley Donohue, Jackson Macleod and skipper Travis McGuire all hit the scoreboard as well for the Tigers, while Belmont’s only goal-kickers were Bradley Mitchell (two), David Allitt and Brock Mahoney.<\/p>\n
Thomson co-captain Sam Jacka, who was also part of the clubu’s most recent flag in 20218, left the game in the first quarter with a leg injury, but that didn’t put a bad note on the celebrations.<\/p>\n
“It absolutely feels good to win given the disappointment of last year, this time a year ago we stood here and watched Inverleigh lift the cup,” Jacka said.<\/p>\n
“It mentally motivated myself and the team to get back to this point and have another crack at, and you can so those things, but dreams come true, I suppose.”<\/p>\n
East Geelong 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":"
THOMSON made history on Saturday when it became the first side to win a Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) premiership after winning four straight finals. The club’s Grand Final win over Belmont, a year after its Grand Final loss to Inverleigh, was the product of a fourth quarter domination where the Tigers ran away […]<\/p>\n