Sunshine Heights season has come to an end following its knock out semi final loss to West Footscray in the Western Region Football League division 3 on Sunday.
The Dragons came into the match as favourites having won three more home and away matches than the Roosters.
It was a tight contest early in the game with only a point splitting the sides at the first break.
The Roosters started to run away with the game in the second term, enjoying a three goal lead at the main break.
In the third the Dragons proved they were up for the fight, coming out hot and booting five majors. The lead was back down to just six points at the 25 minute mark of the third quarter, thanks to a James Vella major.
The Roosters responded and with the Dragons’ effort only good enough to slice seven points off the half time margin.
In the last the Roosters added another four goals to seal the win, 15.10 (100)-12.10 (82)
James Vella led the way with three goals for the Dragons, while Kyall Parker, Dylan Pascoe and Blake Toseland kicked two goals each.
Jack Agius was named the best for the Dragons.
For the Roosters, Thomas Stelluto, Nathan Smith and Matthew Turcninovich booted three goals each and Joshua Bird kicked two.
It’s a second straight year that the Dragons have been knocked out in the semi finals.
The Roosters will now play Albanvale in a preliminary final where the winner will face the Suns in the big dance.
Meanwhile in division 1, Werribee Districts is the first team through to the grand final after beating Point Cook, 16.11 (107)-8.8 (56).
The Bulldogs will now face Altona in the preliminary final after last year’s premiers beat the Yarraville Seddon Eagles, 9.14 (68)-6.18 (54) in the other semi final.
Harper Sercombe
