Bunbury's colts side has picked up its second consecutive South West Football League premiership with a crushing win over Busselton on Sunday morning.
The Bulldogs had advanced to the decider with a comfortable victory over Augusta-Margaret River.
Augusta-Margaret River defeated Busselton earlier this month, before the Magpies overpowered the Hawks in their preliminary final rematch.
SWFL hall of fame inductee Arthur Hutchins received a warm welcome onto the ground and kicked off proceedings with the coin toss.
Harry Curtin got Busselton off to a promising start with the game’s first major.
Dagostino Developments Medal recipient Kai Luzi effectively moved the ball out of the ruck, setting up chances for Bunbury’s forwards.
Bulldogs Jayden Farrant, Zac Jerrard, and best on ground Jett Rigby extended the home side’s lead during the first term.
A sublime kick from Zachary Birch after the siren saw Bunbury take a 4.2.26 to 1.3.9 lead into quarter time.
Following Busselton’s second/Liam Cullen’s first for the clash, Rigby and Jake Alan Symington made sure to extend Bunbury’s already wide margin.
Magpies’ star Joshua Lee slotted a magnificent set shot midway through the term, but the celebrations were short lived.
Rigby slotted his third after Bunbury star Malik Davis’s effort sailed over the pack and past the goal-line.
Bunbury notched up its third premiership from five seasons with a 60-point win over Busselton.
Two to Ryley Broadbent gave Busselton fans hope of a comeback.
After holding onto a 9.3.57 to 6.6.42 lead at the main break, Bunbury launched into a devastating attack on Busselton in the third term.
Rigby slotted three for the term as Birch added two more to his tally.
The Bulldogs’ seven goals to two performance in the third quarter ensured a 16.8.104 to 8.7.55 lead to Bunbury at the final change.
The fourth term went similarly to the third.
Symington nabbed two more, while Jerrard effortlessly booted one.
Efforts from Magpies Connor Timms and Joshua Wright were praised by the crowd.
Bunbury’s form at both ends of the ground led to a resounding 20.10.130 to 10.10.70 win.
The victory marks the Bulldogs’ third premiership from five seasons.
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