BOMBERS finished the home and away season of the Ararat and District Junior Football Association as the minor premiers following an unblemished record.
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The ladder leaders finished the regular season off by recording their 12th straight win, downing Warriors by 54 points 10.2 (62) to 1.2 (8).
In was a tight opening quarter with only four points separating the two sides at the first break.
Bombers' onballers Shaun Vermeend and Will Hamilton were leading from the front with their hard approach, while for Warriors it was defenders DJ Woods and Aaron Dunn who continually repelled attacks from the opposition
Bombers pulled away in the second term, with Mason McLaren the main target in the forward line and Brady Weppner and Aaron Byron important.
Nicholas Vallance, Jezza Woods and Charlie Preston battled hard to keep their team in it after halftime, but the strength of Bombers proved too much with Ned Parsons also seeing plenty of action.
Warriors' fullback Jayden Potter kept his opponent to one goal for the match and was acknowledged for his efforts.
In the other match Mounties relegated Rovers to the bottom of the ladder with an impressive 63-point win.
Backmen Lachie Holm, Alex Asuncion and Mitch McKinnis were on song from the beginning, helping to keep Rovers scoreless.
The side could have led by more, but inaccurate kicking (1.8) kept the margin closer.
In the second quarter Rovers' onballers Logan McKinnis, Will Maconachie and Darcy Woodfine worked hard and ran the ball, but the side was still unable to hit the scoreboard.
Flynn and Blake Jamieson were consistent contributors for Mounties as the match progressed, along with forward Kaiden Walton.
Rounding out Rovers' best players were Nathan Vincent, Will Burnside and Logan Cooper.
Week one of finals gets underway on Sunday at Richardson Oval, with Bombers taking on Warriors in the first semi final and Rovers versus Mounties in the second semi.
Bombers ....2.0 5.1 7.1 10.2 (62)
Warriors .....1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 (8)
Goals, Bombers: Mason McLaren 3, Brady Weppner 2, Shaun Vermeend 1, Ryan Weppner 1, Luke Briggs 1, Brenton Lewis 1, Aaron Byron 1. Warriors: Jezza Woods 1.
Best, Bombers: Shaun Vermeend, Mason McLaren, Will Hamilton, Aaron Byron, Ned Parsons, Brady Weppner. Warriors: DJ Woods, Aaron Dunn, Nicholas Vallance, Jayden Potter, Jezza Woods, Charlie Preston.
Rovers .......0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2 (20)
Mounties ...1.8 4.9 9.17 10.17 (83)
Goals, Rovers: Logan McKinnis 1, Jacob Wright 1, Liam Stewart 1. Mounties: Matthew Spalding 3, Lachie Holm 2, Bohdi Stephens 1, Alex Asuncion 1, Luke Spalding 1, Kaiden Walton 1, Ella Wood 1.
Best, Rovers: Logan McKinnis, Nathan Vincent, Will Burnside, Will Maconachie, Darcy Woofine, Logan Cooper. Mounties: Lachie Holm, Alex Asuncion, Mitch McKinnis, Flynn Jamieson, Blake Jamieson, Kaiden Walton.
W L For Ag % Pts
Bombers 12 0 848 173 490 48
Warriors 5 7 439 540 81 20
Mounties 4 8 470 493 95 16
Rovers 3 9 251 802 31 12
