Reserves win Grand Final

By Rovers Media

Posted on Sun 12 Sep 2004

The Hampton Rovers Reserves easily defeated Ajax by 52 points in Saturdays Grand Final at Trevor Barker Oval to become 2004 Premiers.

It has been a long time between drinks for the Reserves with the last Premiership coming 20 years ago. After two average seasons in B Section, the Super-2s went through 2004 losing on just three occasions and finishing the year two games clear on top of the ladder.

The team was treated to a suburb pre-game speech by Mick Malthouse. His words got the blood pumping and the Rovers fired early kicking away to a handy lead in the wet conditions.

Ajax didn?t manage their first goal until the 2^nd quarter, however it was all too late with the Reserves kicking a few late goals in the game to win the match by 52 points.

Final Scores: Hampton Rovers 10.7.67 defeated Ajax 2.3.15.

Best: Hanlon, Duddy, Christiansen, Boyd, Flynn, Malthouse.

Goals: Gray, Pearson, Quon, Spratt, Hanlon, Johnstone.

At Trevor Barker Oval.

A DVD/Video will be available of the game, stay tuned to the website for details.

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