Sunshine’s season is over in the first week of the Western Region Football League division 2 finals.
The Kangaroos faced Newport in a knockout semi final on Sunday, with both teams keen to win through to face Albion in the preliminary final.
The Panthers jumped out of the blocks and led by 28 points at quarter time, before the Kangaroos reduced the margin to three points at half time with six goals for the quarter.
The Panthers managed to maintain the lead and even extend it to seven points heading into the final quarter, with both sides still in the contest.
Four goals to two in the final quarter sealed the Panthers first finals win in division 1, winning16.13 (109)-13.9 (87).
Fabian Brancatisano and Declan Moloney kicked three goals each for the Kangaroos in the loss, while Mathew Medcraft was named their best along with Daniel Torica.
Elsewhere, the division 1 top four was locked in with a couple of thrilling results in the final round.
Caroline Springs managed to beat Altona, 10.7 (67)-9.20 (64) but didn’t provide the percentage boost it needed to jump the Yarraville Seddon Eagles.
The Eagles also knocked off ladder leaders Werribee Districts, losing 11.7 (73)-10.12 (72).
Elsewhere, Point Cook warmed up for finals with a win against Hoppers Crossing and Spotswood beat Point Cook Centrals.
In the first week of finals, Werribee Districts will face Point Cook for a spot in the grand final, while Altona will play the Eagles in the other semi final.
In division 3, Sunshine Heights, the Suns and Albanvale all warmed up for finals with big wins.
The finals had already been set heading into the final round.
The Suns and Albanvale will face off for a spot in the grand final, while Sunshine Heights will face West Footscray in the knockout semi final.
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