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Port Melbourne 7.2 8.3 12.8 14.8 (92)
North Ballarat 2.2 7.6 8.6 11.7 (73)
Port Melbourne
Goals: Newman 3, Thomas 3, Rudd 3, Alexander, Perry, McMahon, Bloom, Shore.
Best: Milhuisen, Alexander, Rudd, Shore, Hooker.
North Ballarat
Goals: Chester 3, Head 2, Foster, Drew, Jenkins, Miller, Snibson, George.
Best: Searl, Foster, Chester, Snibson, Doyle, George, McNamara.
Port Melbourne secured a Reserves Grand Final berth, when it defeated a spirited North Ballarat 14.8.92 to 11.7.73.
Port Melbourne got of to a good start, with Nick Thomas kicking 2 goals early. It looked like Port could really post a strong win, but the Roosters played some terrific team football, to trail by just 3 points.
The Borough played a quarter of football similar to their first, moving the ball well. Port's defenders set up a lot of play, with Milhuisen finishing the game with a BoG performance.
The last quarter saw the Roosters again push Port, kicking 3 goals to 2, but it was not enough. Perry kicking a late goal after pushing up the ground.