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Wednesday September 14, 2011
STAR OF THE NORTH
THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT PECKERS!
PREMIERS
PROUDLY carrying the spoils of victory – APFL premiership pennant, trophy and shield, are (from left) Aaron Cocks, Scott Farrell, Brad Michael and Derek Friedrichs.
THEY paraded around Virginia oval with the spoils of victory – a flag, a shield and a cup brimming with emotions. This was one of Balaklava Football Club’s finest moments; the celebration of not one, but two 2011 Adelaide Plains Football League premierships in A grade and Reserves, both against Virginia – and on Virginia’s home ground. The players walked tall before the green and gold army of supporters who had packed the ground to watch their club from the start of the day, supporting the junior and senior colts, who could not claim victory in their grand finals, losing to Mallala and Two Wells. Then there was the moment in the innersanctum, shared by only a privilegd few cramming into the change rooms. With the premiership trophy standing tall on a floor stained with the blood, sweat and tears of the two premiership teams, – and yes, those of the younger Peckers – A
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grade coach, Stuart Lamond, told his players what such a victory meant – the club’s first A grade flag since 2000. “You will remember it for the rest of your lives. This day will always stay with you,” he told a packed and silent Balaklava room after the game which the Peckers won by 47 points. The players and supporters savoured the moment before beginning celebrations which started at Virginia oval, continued at Balaklava Sports Club later, and later still to various hotels and businesses in Balaklava and beyond. And still it continued on Monday, Tuesday– and today! In netball, Hummocks won the A1 title, defeating Balaklava 42-30. It was a grim day on the field for Virginia – but the club and its members worked hard to cater for the huge crowd that packed the ground, enjoying the day. n Turn to our massive 16-page Grand Final cover, starting page 13.
BALAKLAVA coach Stuart Lamond addresses players and supporters.
PREMIERSHIP TEAM PICTURE
PAGES 16 & 17
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