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HDFNL community shows out for grand final bonanza

By Oliver Shedden

Sep 14, 2025

Colbinabbin fans celebrate their club’s A-grade flag. Photos: Jordan Townrow. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

It was a party at Strauch Reserve on Saturday as the best of the Heathcote District Football Netball League battled it out for ultimate glory.

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While there were a few clubs to miss out on the finals completely, it was a good showing from the league’s wider community, with droves of fans getting among the spirit across the day.

It was dominance from Lockington-Bamawm United early in the day, with the Cats claiming the 13-and-under and 15-and-under flags in their only two appearances of the day against Colbinabbin and White Hills, respectively.

The Mt Pleasant faithful gather for the senior presentation. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

The host club Huntly had a string of appearances in the netball going four-from-four with grand finals wins, picking up premierships in the 17-and-under, B-reserve, B-grade and a stellar one-goal victory in A-reserve.

After a slugging first quarter, undefeated A-grade powerhouse Colbinabbin finally got what it has desired most with a dominant win over rival Mt Pleasant.

LBU’s Eliza Leeds recieves her best-on-court medal in the 17-and-under grand final. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

In the football, it was almost a perfect day for North Bendigo, which picked up the under-18 flag over White Hills and the reserves flag against Mt Pleasant in a thriller.

Perhaps the biggest winner of the day were the Mounts, who may have lost all the other grand finals they featured in, but got the big one – escaping a spirited Bulldogs side to claim the senior premiership after an adversity-laden season.