Tuesday, 2 December 2025

'Game on' in Gippsland league grand final

IT’S game on here at Moe in the Gippsland League Senior Grand Final with the undefeated Leongatha just two points in front at half time. And, as expected, there’s a battle royal going on in the centre of the ground and at the stoppages where...

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by Michael Giles
'Game on' in Gippsland league grand final
Leongatha's Justin Pellicano and Sale's Jack Leslie do battle in the ruck.

IT’S game on here at Moe in the Gippsland League Senior Grand Final with the undefeated Leongatha just two points in front at half time.

And, as expected, there’s a battle royal going on in the centre of the ground and at the stoppages where star midfielders Tom Marriott, the 2022 league medal winner, and Sale’s Shannen Lange have both put their stamp on the game with goals, one to Marriott and two to Lange, and plenty of great work in general play.

For Leongatha Luke Bowman is another standout on the ball, but equally, Sale’s coach Jack Johnstone has also been a winner for the Pies.

Down back, Ryan Pendlebury has been a tower of strength while in defence for Leongatha Matt Willcocks has overcome an early knock to take some good grabs while getting plenty of support from Westaway, Littlejohn, Maskell and Turton.

Ned Hanily has been a livewire up forward for Leongatha kicking an important goal but Aaron Heppell has so far been well held by Sale’s Chris Laverty.

But it’s very much ‘game on’ at half time with Leongatha going into attack straight after the break but with Justin Pellicano hitting the post…

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