Stony Creek take the last round honours

By Rob Popplestone

TWO teams with some work to do in the months between now and the start of 2026, clashed in a game that was all about pride and effort, but for the home team Hawks it was also about grabbing the premiership points that could have them climb from the bottom of the MGFNL ladder, and that, it was hoped might be enough for Morwell East to find that little bit extra, but it wasn’t to be.

Troy Shepardson, Stony Creek coach said, “Good way to finish the year with back to back wins, some reward for all the hard work that’s being put In over the year.”

The Lions have been close so many times this season, only to fall short, too many times, those close losses the difference between playing in the weeks ahead or not. For the Hawks, it’s been even more disappointing, probably not even too harsh to say it’s been a season to forget.

With the respected Paul Henry stepping down as coach, the Hawks quest to join rival league NGFNL denied a rare wooden spoon in 2025, it appears time for a complete reset for the once mighty Morwell East.