Clinical Westbourne storm into granny!

Westbourne Grammarians have marched into a Grand Final date with Old Yarra Cobras after a commanding 27-point victory over the Caufield Grammarians at Coburg City Oval.

With both teams coming in with contrasting form lines, we were expecting a belting match-up on Saturday morning. It was Westbourne who started like a house on fire, booting a 2.4 opening quarter to put the Grammarians to the sword immediately. Westbourne’s leading goal-kicker for 2025 Isabel Choate, was dominant early with two majors of her own.

Caufield failed to fire a shot in the opening half, as the Westbourne rampage raged on with Isabel Choate kicking her third for the afternoon mid-way through the second term. Montana Dumensy then put the icing on the cake of a complete first half, with her first goal for the contest coming on the stroke of half time.

Grammarians’ coach Lachie Worthy’s half time address must have rung in the ears of his team, as Hannah Buur and Amy Barklamb both capitalized in front of goal to cut the margin back to a manageable 19-point margin at three-quarter-time. It was all set for a thrilling final term!

Westbourne started the quarter with a couple of behinds, but their early misfires did not cost them significantly as Kensley Ward and Grace Choate goaled respectively to open up a game-high 33-point buffer. Despite the game being out of reach as the final minutes ticked down, the Grammarians finished strongly with a late flurry of scores.

We don’t have to look back far to remember the grand finalists’ previous match-up, as Old Yarra downed Westbourne by 4-points last week. No doubt that result will live in the memory of the Westbourne side who meant business on Saturday morning. The Cobras got the upper hand in the one match up against the Grammarians during the home and away season. They will be likely going in as favourites, however Westbourne are not to be underestimated with the gravitas of a Grand Final adding another element to the contest.

So, we have made it to the decider. Old Yarra Cobras v Westbourne Grammarians, two of the most consistent sides all year to battle it out for Division 4 glory! 9:40am at Coburg City Oval is the place to be for this match up as we crown the Premiers.