{"id":104836,"date":"2024-09-27T18:04:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T08:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=104836"},"modified":"2024-09-27T18:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T08:14:49","slug":"leopold-go-back-to-back-with-win-over-south-barwon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/sport\/leopold-go-back-to-back-with-win-over-south-barwon\/","title":{"rendered":"Leopold go back to back with win over South Barwon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">LEOPOLD has paid tribute to head coach Garry Hocking in the biggest possible way by raising the 2024 Geelong Football League (GFL) premiership trophy at GMHBA Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The Lions prevailed against South Barwon this afternoon (Friday, September 27) for the second consecutive year in the final game of the season, 12.11 (83) to 9.8 (62).<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cIt\u2019s awesome to play in front of a crowd like this &#8211; to see a lot of green and gold, even better,\u201d Hocking said in his post-game speech.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104840\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104840 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-scaled.jpg?_t=1727424005\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-1536x1112.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-16-copy-2048x1483.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leopold celebrates in the change rooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Leopold and South Barwon both made\u00a0an impact in the first term, although the Lions kicked four of the first six majors to lead 25-16 at the first change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">From that point on, Mark Neeld\u2019s side was playing catch-up but managed to bite into the deficit at half-time, trailing by just eight points (39-31).<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Leopold\u2019s Luke Justin and James Edmonds and South Barwon\u2019s Lachlan Noble and Ethan Borys traded blows on the scoreboard with goals, but it was Leopold skipper Marcus Thompson that had the last laugh in the third quarter with a goal in the 20<sup>th<\/sup> minute of the term.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104839\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104839 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-scaled.jpg?_t=1727423995\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-27-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The GFL Grand Final was back at GMHBA Stadium for the first time since 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">South Barwon kicked three goals in the fourth quarter to try to pull off a historic comeback victory, but Leopold had an answer for every surge, kicking three goals of their own to run away with a 21-point win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">James Edmonds, Connor Giddings and Billy Ritchie each kicked two goals for the Lions, while Harris Jennings, Luke Justin, Jake Pitt, Riley Stone. Thompson, Brock Williamson all kicked one each.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104841\" style=\"width: 539px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104841 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-scaled.jpg?_t=1727424026\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-25-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Barwon&#8217;s Blair Huggins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Fraser Fort and Lachlan Noble were South Barwon\u2019s only multiple goal-scorers, as Borys, Jonty Broughton, skipper Matthew Caldow, Jackson Carmody and Jack Driver kicked singles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Brock Williamson received the inaugural Frank Fopiani Medal for his best-on-ground performance. Logan Wagener, Harris Jennings, William Sheahan, Riley Stone, and Marcus Thompson were noted for their performances ion the official match report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">AFL Barwon confirmed a total attendance number of 10,142 for today\u2019s football fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104843\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104843 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-scaled.jpg?_t=1727424084\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-11-copy-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leopold captain Marcus Thomson is a three-time GFL premiership player.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Hocking, now a two-time premiership coach, praised AFL Barwon for returning the GFL decider back to Kardinia Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cIt\u2019s an amazing venue, so why not try and fill it on a day where we\u2019re all mowing the lawns or doing the washing?\u201d Hocking said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to come out and see two really good teams, but also a strong competition doing vibrant things in the community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104842\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104842 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-scaled.jpg?_t=1727424046\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/09\/My-Room-12-copy-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frank Fopiani medallist Brock Williamson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cToday was a great contest, could have gone either way. I want to thank my wife and kids, my sister as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">South Barwon claimed the Reserves flag in the previous game, defeating St Mary\u2019s 6.4 (40) to 5.5 (35), while Newtown &amp; Chilwell won the curtain raiser against St Joseph\u2019s 7.8 (50) to 6.11 (47) in the Under 18 Division 1 Grand Final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEOPOLD has paid tribute to head coach Garry Hocking in the biggest possible way by raising the 2024 Geelong Football League (GFL) premiership trophy at GMHBA Stadium. The Lions prevailed against South Barwon this afternoon (Friday, September 27) for the second consecutive year in the final game of the season, 12.11 (83) to 9.8 (62). 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