Roos hop to famous Grand Final victory

ANGLESEA has broken their 26-year premiership drought and has been crowned the kings of the Bellarine Football League for 2025.

The Roos (14.10.94) prevailed by 13 points over Geelong Amateur (12.9.81) in a seesawing and highly entertaining affair at Newcomb’s Grinter Reserve today (Saturday, September 13).

Anglesea led for most of the day but went into the three-quarter time break down one straight kick, before piling on four goals in the last quarter to run out victors.

A fast-play out the back in the dying minutes set up Max Virgona to kick the fairytale goal to pull the Roos over the line.

Harrison Ling led from the front for the blue and white all day and was crowned the inaugural Josh Finch Medallist for best on ground.

Ling chipped in three goals and was complemented by small forward Will Batson, who kicked three of his own.

Single goalkickers for Anglesea included Noah Collins, Declan Everett, Ayden Gras, Dale Kerr, Josh King, Simon Umbers, Max Virgona and Jack Walters.

Sam Lloyd was at his typical best for Ammos and kicked three majors.

BFL goal kicking award winner Mitch Day was kept quiet throughout the match by a gallant Anglesea defence and only registered one goal.

Charley Green, Tom Gribble, Archer Hanegraaf, Luke Hillier, Harry Kershaw, Joe Maishman, Lachlan Reilly and Black Sutterby all scored a major.

The Roos will likely celebrate the win well into the evening at their clubrooms at Elimatta Reserve.