The top young players and best teams showcased their talents on Illawarra Junior AFL Grand Final Day at North Dalton Park.
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Figtree Kangaroos won the under 12s and under 16s premiership, with Shellharbour Swans beating the Kangaroos to claim the under-14s flag last Sunday.
The Kangaroos were the dominant side in under-12s and deservedly won the flag with a 68-point win over a determined Northern Districts Tigers.
Figtree had a host of good players, including Daniel Hungerford, Sam Conte and Leroy Veerhuis, while Will Seager, Ben Treffone, David Williams and Jonathan Seager never stopped trying for the Tigers.
The under-14s produced the closest grand final, with Shellharbour beating the Roos 5.4 (34) to 2.8 (20). In a high-quality game, Jarod Falconer, Liam Farrer and Brendon Cabor were stand-outs for the Swans. Figtree's hopes were dashed by inaccurate goal-kicking with Sam Thorne, Aiden Steele and Kyle Veerhuis playing well in a strong team effort.
Finally, Kiama Power led minor premiers Figtree in the first quarter before the Kangaroos rallied for a 10.13 (73) to 5.11 (41) victory.
Jaad Matesic, Will Humphries and Jacob Hennessy were outstanding for the Kangaroos while Zac McHugh, Lachlan Kirk and Harry Stewart led the way for the Power.
With the sun returning following a week of rain, a big crowd of family and supporters was on hand to cheer on the four clubs playing on grand final day.