2022 GOTAFE GVL Premiers Crowned
The GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League (GVL) hosted its first Grand Finals since 2019 yesterday at Deakin Reserve.
In a day that can only be described as near perfect conditions, Premiers were crowned across five grades of netball and four grades of football.
League Chair Jacqui Hudgson said, “We were thrilled to see Grand Finals back after such a long hiatus. Crowds flocked to Deakin Reserve to throw their support behind the 9 different clubs that were vying for Premiership glory. We saw thrilling games in both the football and netball and we crowned our first premiers since 2019.”
For the first time ever, all five games of netball and four games of football were livestreamed on Cluch with full commentary for all games from the GVL’s Commentary Team.
Hudgson said, “Our commentary team, led by Michael Van Dorsser, delivered a day of excellent commentary across every game of football and netball. This was a first for the League and all feedback received so far has been extremely positive and complimentary. We are thankful to our LiveStream Partner Shepparton Club, who’s generous support allowed us to do this and provide access, free for everyone.”
To watch the full replay’s of each Grand Final, head to https://cluch.tv/afl/goulburn-valley-league/
Final Scores and award winners as follows:
Football
Under 16s
- Premiers Shepparton Swans
- Lucy Scott Medal (Best in Finals U16s): Tom Evans (Echuca)
- Goulburn Valley League Medal (Best on Ground in the Grand Final – U16s): Caiden Phillips (Swans)
- Final Score: Shepparton Swans 11.7.73 defeated Echuca 7.15.57
Under 18s
- Premiers Echuca
- Garry Lyon Medal (Best in Finals U18s): Hugh Byrne (Echuca)
- Freddo McMahon Medal (Best on Ground in the Grand Final – U18s): Darchi Clarke (Echuca)
- AFL Vic Country Medal U18s: Hugh Byrne (Echuca)
- Final Score: Echuca 8.9.57 defeated Shepparton Swans 5.8.38
Reserves
- Premiers Echuca
- Peter Ryan Medal (Best in Finals Reserves): Callum Parsons (Echuca)
- Max Murley Medal (Best on Ground in the Grand Final – Reserves): Jed Brereton (Echuca)
- Final Score: Echuca 11.7.73 defeated Kyabram 6.9.45
Seniors
- Premiers Echuca
- Barry Connolly Medal (Best in Finals Seniors): Ben Giobbi (Euroa)
- Wilf Cox Medal (Best on Ground in the Grand Final – Seniors): Ruory Kirkby (Echuca)
- AFL Vic Country Medal Seniors: Sam Willoughby (Echuca)
- Final Score: Echuca 11.12.78 defeated Euroa 10.6.66
Netball
15 & Under
- Premiers Shepparton Swans
- Best on Court: Jaylah Meda (Swans)
- Final Score: Shepparton Swans 42 defeated Echuca 2
17 & Under
- Premiers Echuca
- Best on Court: Raina Fimmell (Echuca)
- Final Score: Echuca 46 defeated Mooroopna 37
B Reserve
- Premiers Seymour
- Best on Court: Casey Drummond (Seymour)
- Final Score: Seymour 46 defeated Mansfield 41
B Grade
- Premiers Seymour
- Best on Court: Ruby Martin (Seymour)
- Final Score: Seymour 43 defeated Rochester 42
A Grade
- Premiers Seymour
- Best on Court: Sarah Szczykulski
- Final Score: Seymour 53 defeated Shepparton United 39
League Operations Manager Jo Spencer said, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our club volunteers, club executives and committees, players, community members, our valued partners and AFL Goulburn Murray for their assistance throughout Season 2022. Our focus now turns to 2023 with pre-planning already underway.”
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