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The NWFA competition goes from strength to strength each year, and this year is no exception. While several other competitions in the state struggle to maintain solid competition structures, the NWFA continues to be successful.
The North Western Football Association is the longest running Football Competition in Tasmania. Starting in 1894 it has been a valuable breeding ground for the now defunct NWFU and Statewide Football competitions and the current NTFL competition
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Seniors Final Score: SPREYTON 11.18 (84) d MOTTON PRESTON 9.7 (61)
Full forward Paul Hampton revived memories of yesteryear when he single handedly swung the fortunes of the game to help Spreyton to its first NWFA premiership since 2001, with a 23 point win over the minor premier Motton Preston, in Saturday's grand final at Ulverstone.
Trailing by eight points approaching time – on in the third quarter, and kicking into the wind, Spreyton was the beneficiary of Hampton's three goals in as many minutes, bought about by two telling marks and a kick off the ground to give the Eagles and 11 point buffer at the last change. With the aid of the wind then two goals from Jarrod Philpott early in the final quarter, the Spreyton players withstood a brief Motton Preston mid – term resurgence and a goal from Claye Sculthorpe to win 11.18 (84) to 9.7 (61).
The result was in stark contrast to Spreyton's three successive losses to Motton Preston earlier in the year, including its 107 point semi – final drubbing a fortnight ago. That loss brought about a re – think in coach Mark Lowe's approach to the grand final. His master stroke was to sacrifice some height on the forward line and move Todd Bryan to center half back. "We wanted to counter the height of players such as Zane Good and Damien Devries in the Motton Preston defence with some runners," Lowe said. "The move worked well and Todd Bryan turned in what I thought was virtually a match winning effort and he held the back half together throughout the afternoon."
In what was a tight, low-scoring contest and three points in front at half time, Lowe called on his players to stay accountable and stop the run of their opposition players. "We were winning our share of the contested ball and the midfield players such as Logan Smith, Ryan Caroll and Aaron Bissett, were superb in either getting behind the ball in defence, or carrying it into attack."
Lowe said winning the premiership came down to each of the 22 Spreyton players making a contribution throughout the afternoon and sticking to the team structures.
Reserves Final Score: FORTH 12.7 (79) d MOTTON PRESTON 6.6 (42).
In the reserves grand final Forth lived up to its pre – finals hype and outplayed the minor premier Motton Preston, to win 12.7 (79) to 6.6 (42). After being held scoreless in the first quarter Motton Preston never threatened Forth on the scoreboard and the Magpies were untroubled to win their first premiership since 2007.
