Bloods to clash with Blues in Premier C grand final

Old Haileybury will face off with Monash Blues in next week’s Premier C grand final after the Bloods defeated Marcellin by 27 points in the preliminary final at Casey Fields.

Leading at every break throughout the match, the Bloods sent through 30 scoring shots to 13 on their way to victory.

With just three points in it at half time, the Bloods piled on five goals to one in the third quarter to give themselves an unattainable lead heading into the last.

Peter Gleadhill ran riot for the Bloods in a best-on-ground display, while Nick Gooda, Brett Voss, Nathan Waite and Corey Connelly combined for eight of their side’s nine goals.

Jarrod Carlson and Luke Considine were the best for the Eagles as they fall to a straight sets defeat in this year’s finals series.

Despite the two consecutive losses, the Eagles can hold their head high after finishing the home and away season on top of the Premier C ladder with 15 wins from their 18 matches.

The Bloods have come from fourth position on the ladder to a grand final berth over the past two weeks, and deserve to find themselves in Premier B next season.