Kyneton Under 19.5 footballers are a premiership chance, after surviving a tight preliminary final against Macedon on Saturday.
The young Tigers, coached by David Nolte, were buoyed by playing the final at the Kyneton Showgrounds.
They were also able to field their strongest side for the season, having been decimated by injuries at one stage.
Some regular spectators were astonished to see such a large crowd present pre-midmorning.
There was little between the two sides for the entire match, with Macedon leading by seven points at half-time.
Some of the Cats’ eligible U19.5 players were selected in their senior side, which played Wallan later in the afternoon.
Urged on by vocal supporters, the Kyneton boys lifted intensity in the third term, and went into the last quarter with a lead of 14 points.
Not to be denied, the talented Cats fought back and at one stage it looked like it could become a drawn match.
The Tigers managed to hold on, winning 8.8 (56) to 7.8 (50).
There were raucous scenes in the Tigers’ rooms as the club’s victory song was sung with incredible gusto.
The victory led to speculation about precisely when the last Kyneton men’s side (Thirds, Reserves, Seniors) had played in a grand final.
One suggestion was that it may have been about 27 years ago!
Kyneton Football Netball Club encourages all its current and former supporters to find time to attend the grand final at Romsey this Sunday morning, September 15.
The club is throwing its weight right behind the young Tigers this week.
Who knows, Kyneton may yet have a premiership to celebrate in its first full season in the Riddell League.
Indy Williamson, Brady Muir, Mitchell Wearne, Angus Nolte, Jesse Smith and Josh Gray were listed as the Tigers’ best.
For Macedon, last season’s premiers, C.J. Brill, Adam Horton, Archie Maher, Shane Emery, Sonny Phelan and Hud Elmawey were on the ‘best’ list.
Ollie Plunkett. 
Jed Pertzell.
The devastated young Cats after suffering an agonisingly close loss to Kyneton.
