September 23rd, 202531-year grand final drought over for Saints

The Trentham Saints broke their 31-year grand final drought when they won the 2025 Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League premiership cup against the Carisbrook Redbacks at the Carisbrook Recreation Reserve.

Their last flag was in 1994 when they won against Talbot.
The game was slow to start and at quarter-time the Saints were 1.1, just two points behind the Redbacks.
In the second quarter the Saints kicked three goals to the Redbacks’ one, to lead by eight points.
In the third, the Saints kicked another three, again to the Redbacks’ one, to finish with a lead of 18 points.
One more goal in the final quarter, to the Redbacks’ two, left the Saints winners by 11 points.
The Saints recruited former North Melbourne legend Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey, mid season, with the 47-year-old kicking two goals in the game.
Best for the Saints were Brent Harvey, Joel Cowan, Alister Ferrier, Joel Dovaston, Taylor Ford and Zachary Gervasoni.

Words: Donna Kelly | Top image: Peter McBride