GSFL 2024: Albany make it back-to-back GSFL league premierships with a brilliant win over arch-rivals Royals

The Sharks have won the 2024 Great Southern Football League grand final and secured back-to-back premierships.

A brilliant last quarter from their star-studded team helped them to a superb 14-point victory over a spirited Lions side.

ALB 10.14 (66), ROY 8.4 (52)

Brett Peake nails his third right in front of the Lions bench and absolutely gives it to their coaching staff.

The Sharks have one hand on the cup.

ALB 10.14 (74), ROY 8.5 (53)

Lions’ Seb Stanton has been carded for a late hit on Kane Pinney deep inside forward-50 and will take no further part in the match.

ALB 9.12 (66), ROY 8.4 (52)

Brock Anning kicks his first with a stunning running goal and the Sharks now have the last three goals of the match and hold a 13-point lead.

ALB 9.11 (65),ROY 8.4 (52)

Sharks draw first blood one minute into the last with Germain running in for his second and giving his side a seven-point lead.

ALB 8.11 (59), ROY 8.4 (52)

The match was played mainly between the arcs before Mole gave his side the lead with his second before Ward made it two in a row.

However, Williams kicked his second at the other end moments later to snatch back the lead in time-on.

ALB 7.11 (53), ROY 8.4 (52)

Joel Flick has run to the Lions bench grabbing his hamstring.

Ruckman Beal also has not been sighted since going to the bench after his heavy collision.

ALB 7.10 (52), ROY 8.3 (51)

Williams finishes off a brilliant coast-to-coast goal by running into an open goalsquare and grapples back the lead for the Sharks into time on of the third.

ALB 7.10 (52), ROY 8.3 (51)

Corey Ward makes it back-to-back goals for the Lions with a classy set shot into the breeze and they lead be eight points at the 19-minute mark.

ROY 8.3 (51), ALB 6.8 (44)

The Lions open the scoring in the 13th minute of the third after Jaiden Mole is awarded a free kick for kicking in danger.

His second gives the Lions the lead for the first time since the opening quarter.

ROY 7.2 (44), ALB 6.7 (43)