Image credit: Shane Sayner
Port were crowned SGFL 2024 Under 18s Premiers for the second year running after defeating West Augusta. The Bulldogs kicked 5.3 while keeping the Hawks goalless in the first quarter to win by 48 points.
The Bulldogs made it back-to-back Under 18s Premierships with a repeat of 2018 & 2019
In the U18s decider Port turned the tables on West Augusta after losing the Qualifying Final to the Hawks. However after a dominate season the Bulldogs were convincing winners by 8 goals holding the Hawks goalless in the second half and going on to back-to-back premierships and Blake Hanlon wins back to back McAuliffe Medals.
– – –
2024 SGFL Under 18s Grand Final
Port 5.3 7.5 10.9 12.9 (81)
West Augusta 0.1 4.3 4.5 4.9 (33)
GOAL SCORERS
Port: Baylin Crouch (3).Blake Hanlon (3).Jackson Raftery (2).Brock Johanning (2).Jaxon Richards (1).Jayden Walker (1).
West Augusta: Terelle McKenzie (3). Nydell Warren (1).
BEST PLAYERS
Port: Blake Hanlon, Baylin Crouch, Jayden Walker, Darcy Gulin, Beau Bridley.
West Augusta: Ethan Benbow, Terelle McKenzie, Jaxson Blinman, Brumby Dadleh, Raymond Stapleton.
– – – –
McAuliffe Medal: Blake Hanlon (awarded to the best player in the Under 18s Grand Final)
– – – –
