A pictorial journey of our Fifths Grand Final at Fawkner Park
At left: Lou Raffaele got plenty of movement opening the bowling. Ian Denny waits watchfully for a chance.
At right: Skipper Darren "Spud" Nagle was a rock with the bat amid the backdrop of the spreading trees at Fawkner Park, and was unbeaten at the end of our innings.
At left: Mick Harvey showed he is still one of the best behind the stumps.
At right: Matt Wenlock defends carefully, with the backdrop of the magnificent pavilion and tea rooms at the northern end of Fawkner Park, South Yarra.
At left: Mark Gauci seems more focused on president Charlie Walker patrolling the boundary with his camera.
At right: Back at Ormond Park to regroup and commiserate. L-R: Lou Raffaele in the background, with Michael Ozbun, Bob Sciacchitano (front), Jesse Nankivell-Sandor, Jake de Niese, Matt Thomas, Bede Gannon and Peter Golding.
At left: Back at Ormond Park: L-R Brett Curran, Dave Hutchison, Sixths premiership captain Danny Terzini, Ross Aitken, Ian Wenlock and Lou Raffaele.
At right: The city skyscrapers provided a fitting backdrop for Matt Wenlock's fine stroke play.
At left: A chance to relax after a hard day: L-R: Michael Harvey, Simon Thornton in the bar, James Holt, Dean Jukic, Sandro Capocchi, Ian Denny and Daniel Phillips.
At right: Luke Brock looked very composed with the bat in hand.
At left: Matt Wenlock clips the ball to leg, watched by Mark Gauci at the non-striker's end.
At right: Ormond Park celebrations: Kevin Gardiner (left) and Daniel Comande stand behind te table, where player Jack Newman shares his game with Kris Garland and his parents, John and Janet.
At left: James Holt copped a tough ball, which clipped his off stump and sent the bail flying.
At right: Mercantile president Bill Craddock and the Moonee Valley faithful listen as our Fifths skipper Darren Nagle congratulates Canterbury on the win and endorses our club's decision to move its lower turf teams to MCA.
*****And here's a link to some more excellent Peter Golding photos: