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After a strong semi-final win against Ormond the week before, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØapptook to the grand final pitch with renewed confidence.

Before the match, Charlie Abbott (TC 1958) gave an inspiring speech. Having lost in a ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØappfinal in 1960, and then later winning with Hawthorn in a VFL grand final, Mr Abbott noted that he would have preferred the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØappvictory.

In a solemn gesture to the past, the team wore black armbands in memory of Frank Henagan, who passed away earlier this year.

On the field, the team got out of the box early, taking a two-goal lead at quarter time.

During the second quarter, St Hilda’s fought back hard, but by half-time ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØapphad extended its lead.

At the mid-point, Charlie Kemp roused the team with a striking bagpipe piece. Fired up, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØappplayed a strong third quarter, effectively putting the game to bed by the start of the last quarter.

For Trinity, team captain Alex Horton led ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØappwith confidence. On half-forward flank, Nick Banks kicked 4 goals 1; and Alistair ‘Buddy’ Baker secured 3 goals.

On mid-field, Sam Gooley proved to be the everywhere man, while Lochie Chomley took what spectators called ‘the greatest tackle ever’, which left him temporarily concussed.

The final scores were ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØapp14.9.93 – St Hilda's 4.9.33.