The first week of the Goulburn Murray Junior League finals matches is in the book.
The region’s future stars hit the turf at Mooroopna on Sunday for a full day of elimination and qualifying finals action.
In the under-16 division one elimination final between Mooroopna and Kyabram it was the former that skipped away to the preliminary final with a 13-point triumph.
It was a tense final quarter for the Cats as Kyabram booted four goals straight to give them an almighty scare.
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Turn and go: Mooroopna's MacKenzie Calleja takes a mark in front of Kyabram's Luca Hallett. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 2 of 5
Winding up: Mooroopna's Reeve Evans. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 3 of 5
Looking at the options ahead: Mooroopna's Oscar Emanuelli. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 4 of 5
In the zone: Mooroopna's Caleb Aitken. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 5 of 5
Off and running: Mooroopna's Bailey Birch. Photo by Rechelle ZammitMeanwhile, on John Gray Oval it was an all-Shepparton contest in the under-14 division one qualifying final.
Shepparton-Notre’s two outfits, Gold and Maroon, went head-to-head, but it was the former that booked a ticket to the grand final.
Gold triumphed 10.6 (66) to 6.8 (44) and will now face the winner of Maroon or St Augustine’s.
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Give and go: Maroon's Bayden Hutchins. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 2 of 11
Turn and go: Maroon's Ben O'Brien. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 3 of 11
Send it long: Gold's Ryder Dudgeon. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 4 of 11
Dishing it off: Gold's Cody Costello. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 5 of 11
Winding up: Maroon's Arlen Smith. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 6 of 11
In the zone: Gold's Lincoln Brand. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 7 of 11
Caught: Gold's Harry Keat tackles Maroon's Toby Collier to the ground. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 8 of 11
Take a breather: Maroon's Cody Hooper. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 9 of 11
Stand on the mark: Gold's Lewis Boswell. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 10 of 11
Looking for a teammate: Maroon's Lachlan Turner. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 11 of 11
Chase is on: Maroon's Ben O'Brien hunts the ball while Gold's Lincoln Brand gives chase. Photo by Rechelle ZammitNews photographer Rechelle Zammit attended Mooroopna Recreation Reserve and captured plenty of thrills and spills from the weekend’s finals matches.