PEGS season has come to an end in the Victorian Amateur Football Association.
The old grammarians exceeded expectations in 2023, after winning the division 1 premiership last year and making finals in the premier C division, with new coaches and a new captain.
Although, the back-to-back fairy tales was not to be, losing in an elimination final to Parkdale Vultures on Sunday.
PEGS finished the home and away season in third spot, missing out on the double chance, costing them in the elimination final.
The Vultures started well, taking a handy 15 point lead into quarter time. In the second term, inaccuracy hurt PEGS, kicking two goals five behinds, trailing the Vultures by 19 points at the half.
In the third term the Vultures started to get a bit more of a grip on the game, kicking three straight goals to give them a 29 point lead.
The game seemed dead and buried, but PEGS were still up for the fight, bringing the margin to just 10 points during the last term. More missed opportunities couldn’t bring PEGS within the gap. The Vultures were too strong in the end winning 9.8 (62)-6.11 (47).
PEGS leading goal kicker for the season Jack Fenner was amongst the goal kickers, alongside other key forwards Riley Simmons and Tom Saggio.
Midfielder Andrew Macdonald had another great performance. Rebounding half back Jack Mckernan was also fantastic. Intercepting defenders Dave Fahey and Oscar Bales were solid in defence.
The Vultures will now face Camberwell in a preliminary final where the winner will face Ivanhoe in the grand final.
