Eagles soar to ninth flag in 11 years

NEWTOWN & Chilwell have further stamped their authority, defeating St Joseph’s for the second straight year to secure the 2025 GNL A Grade premiership.

The Eagles held their lead at every break to win by 12 points, making it an incredible nine flags from 11 straight Grand Final appearances.

Joeys beat the side just a fortnight ago in the first semi-final, giving them plenty of hope to knock the reining premiers off their perch.

A tight first quarter saw Joeys claw back from a seven-point deficit early to bring the scores to 7-11 at the break, thanks to three goals in just over a minute from gun shooter Ella Closter.

Another goal from Closter in the second quarter tied the scores at 15 apiece with seven and a half minutes to go. But, three goals from Eagles shooter Mikaela Vaughan gave her side a three-point lead at the main break.

The third quarter saw Newtown & Chilwell hold their rivals to just four goals, while they piled on eight of their own to push their lead out to seven points heading into the final term.

The Eagles pushed on in the fourth to secure the premiership-claiming 37-25 win in rainy conditions.

For the premiers, Vaughan scored 21 goals, while superstar Julia Woolley contributed 16.

Earlier this week, Woolley was recognised for her stellar career with the A Grade Best and Fairest award named in her honour.

Eagles defender Charity Nasalio was awarded the inaugural Olivia Cameron Medal for best on court, thanks to a shutdown role that held Closter to just 18 goals.