NEWTOWN & Chilwell\u2019s finals run has encountered a slight speedbump with a five-goal defeat at the hands of premiership frontrunners St Mary\u2019s in today\u2019s (Saturday, September 3) Second Qualifying Final at West Oval.<\/p>\n
St Mary\u2019s week off proved to have an impact as they garnered a four-goal lead by the main break over the Eagles.<\/p>\n
However, Newtown & Chilwell brought back the margin to just four points, trailing 55-51 with a quarter to play.<\/p>\n
The Saints kept composed out of three-quarter-time, limiting the Eagles to a sole goal in the final term.<\/p>\n
St Mary\u2019s then opened the lid at its end and kicked five goals in the fourth to extend the final winning margin to 30 points, earning consecutive GFL Grand Final slots after its 2019 premiership season.<\/p>\n
Patrick Dowling was terrific, kicking four goals, while Tom Lang flourished with three of his own.<\/p>\n
Max Augerinos, Harrison Kol, Trent McMillan, Ben Moloney and Charlie Sprague also contributed with majors for St Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Charlie and Ned Harris produced for Newtown & Chilwell with two goals each, while Tom Panuccio also finished with a brace. Jordan Walters was Newtown\u2019s only sole goalkicker.<\/p>\n
St Mary\u2019s will await the winner of next weekend\u2019s Preliminary Final, while the Eagles face the winner of tomorrow\u2019s Semi-Final between Colac and Leopold next Saturday, September 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NEWTOWN & Chilwell\u2019s finals run has encountered a slight speedbump with a five-goal defeat at the hands of premiership frontrunners St Mary\u2019s in today\u2019s (Saturday, September 3) Second Qualifying Final at West Oval. St Mary\u2019s week off proved to have an impact as they garnered a four-goal lead by the main break over the Eagles. […]<\/p>\n