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Nodders break 16-year premiership drought

By VAFA · September 17, 2016
Nodders break 16-year premiership drought

Mazenod will bounce straight back up to Premier B with their first premiership since 2000 after they defeated Peninsula by 34 points at Sportscover Arena.

Led by Michael Ritterman medallist and best on ground medallion recipient Liam Welsford, the Nodders restricted the Pirates to just one goal with the breeze in the first term and made them pay with seven goals to three in the second, taking a 20-point lead into the main break.

While the Pirates made a charge at the end of the third quarter and in the first five minutes of the fourth as ruckman Nick Fisher controlled the stoppages, the Nodders responded with the last four goals of the match.

Liam Riley was outstanding and Jacob Murdock top-scored with four important goals for the Nodders, while Adam Smrdel starred for the Pirates in the first three quarters.

It is the first senior flag for the Nodders since claiming the B Grade premiership in 2000, while the Pirates are now 0-8 from grand finals in the senior sections.

Earlier in the day, Williamstown CYMS claimed the reserves flag with an eight-point win against the Nodders.

Despite a five-goal to one run in the final term, the Nodders were unable to pin the CYs back as Zachary Read led the way with a best-on-ground performance.

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Watch the full replay of the 2025 Representative Match between the VAFA Premier B-Division 3 Men and Bendigo Football Netball League, from the Queen Elizabeth Oval, on Sunday 13th July

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Rep Footy Replay: VAFA U19 v BFNL

Watch the full replay of the 2025 Representative Match between the VAFA Under 19 Men and Bendigo Football Netball League, from the Queen Elizabeth Oval, on Sunday 13th July 2025.

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Rep Footy Replay: Big V Men v Perth FL

Watch the full replay of the 2025 Senior Men’s Representative Match between the VAFA and Perth Football League, from Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick Park, on Saturday 12th July 2025.  

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