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September 26, 2007
Cats claim TRUenergy VFL premiership
Cats claim TRUenergy VFL premiership
By Ben CarbonaroGeelong (17.24.126) was crowned premiers for season 2007 when they smashed the Coburg Tigers (7.10.52) at MC Labour Park on Sunday.
A healthy crowd of close to 14,000 people were in attendance at the VFL’s biggest day and they were rewarded with beautiful weather. They also saw plenty of brilliance from a Geelong side that was buoyed by an outstanding performance from comeback hero Tom Lonergan.
Both teams had played attacking and determined football during the finals series, but the superior fitness displayed by the Cats proved to be the deciding factor.
The Cats were superb in defence during the second half as they restricted the Tigers to no goals in the third quarter and only three in the last.
Cats coach Leigh Tudor was ecstatic with the win.
“(I’m) really proud of the guys, they’ve worked really hard all year so it was a great effort,” he told ABC TV.
“It’s great to see them (the playing group) get the rewards.”
Tudor highlighted the performance of VFL listed midfielder Scott Thompson who had 30 possessions and strengthened his chances of a possible AFL rookie listing.
“Scott Thompson’s had 30 possessions in a VFL Grand Final, just magnificent,” he said.
It looked like Lonergan’s football career was all but over after a shocking collision against Melbourne last year and an operation to have a severely damaged kidney removed. But after an uneventful return against Tasmania he gradually built up strength to play the aggressive type of football he is known for.
Lonergan kept Coburg forward Jack Riewoldt to just two touches in the first half. He was switched to the forward line after the main break by Tudor in what proved to be a match-winning move. Lonergan kicked five third goals to help give the Cats a near insurmountable 61-point lead after three quarters.
Lonergan capped off a remarkable comeback when he was awarded the Norm Goss Medal for his six goal best on ground performance.
Speaking after being awarded the medal, Lonergan declared the premiership victory as “the best day of my life”.
“This is the best day of my life,” he said.
“I haven’t got the words to describe it.”
The Coburg Tigers (17.20.122) claimed the reserves premiership after defeating Port Melbourne (8.8.56) earlier in the day.
The Tigers were simply too good all over the ground, their speed and ball use too much for the Borough to handle.
Cleve Hughes kicked four goals and Steven Foster was best for the Tigers.
Posted by Sammy D at September 26, 2007 10:26 PM
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