MPFNL
MEN’S DIV ONE SENIORS
ROSEBUD are the premiers of Division One after a nail-biting one point win over Mt Eliza. Rosebud came into the Grand Final on Sunday as strong favourites, only losing twice during the home-and-away season. Mt Eliza snuck into finals with a 9-9 record.
Kinetic Stadium hosted the season decider last weekend. Not much separated the two sides all day – Rosebud took a narrow two point lead into the half-time break, which turned into a one goal lead for Mt Eliza by three-quarter-time. The Redlegs led by as much as 19 points in the third quarter, but Rosebud kept battling. Mt Eliza had chances to seal the win in the final term, but was let down by inaccuracy. They booted five behinds in the last quarter, and kicked a solitary goal.
Final quarter goals to Campbell Hustwaite, Liam Tidd, and Callum White put Rosebud back into the lead. Rosebud held on for a famous one point victory, winning 8.7 (55) to 7.14 (54).
Stephen Cumming was named best-on-ground.
First published in the Frankston Times – 23 September 2025