Boxwood you beauty

BEFORE a crowd of just under 2,000 Boxwood Hills and Jerramungup played what many local football stalwarts have said is the best game ever played in the Ongerup Football Association to decide the 2002 premiership.

On a brilliant fine day the biggest margin at any stage was 14 points, Boxwood Hills kicked a goal with 90 seconds remaining to regain the lead and win.

The game started at a hectic pace with Jerramungup on the board early after a strong mark from full forward Brett Spinks. At quarter time Jerramungup held a slender lead.

The early part of the second quarter belonged to Boxwood with full forward Aaron Davis well on top and it was only when Jason Spinks was forced back to stand aside Davis that Jerramungup fought back to be just down at half time.

The third quarter saw Jerramungup start to get on top again with Houston, Baldwin and Bruno Spinks in the fray. Big ruckman Viv Hall went down from a heavy contest and the game stopped. On the restart Boxwood got on top and a late goal to Paul Reddington meant it was a five point ball game at three quarter time.

Boxwood came out blazing with three early goals in the last quarter and started to look the goods, but the Tigers were not to be denied, with Jason Spinks going onto the ball and bringing his side back into it. With six minutes to go and 12 points down Spinks hit the post from 55m, then set up Bruno Spinks to goal and then kicked a goal to put Jerramungup in front with less than three minutes to play.

Play from the centre throw up was frantic, but Boxwood's Trevor Harris managed to get the ball forward for Davis to mark 30m out. Under immense pressure he slotted his fifth for the day and secured Boxwood Hills the 2002 premiership.

In all it was fantastic game of football that was played hard, but very fairly. The OFA should be congratulated for the excellent facilities at the Nyabing Oval for grand final day.

Yes Boxwood did it

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