Dowse made no mistake with his second goal take the margin to 17 points.

Aaron Duffy was exposing the Cougars' forwards as he ran off half-back, setting up the Kangaroos with his pace along the wing.

Berry was creating play in the forward line, as the minor premiers began to run away from Churchill.

The goal of the day went to Ryan Sutherland with his snap shot rolling through the posts with too much speed for the Kangaroos' defenders.

Highlighted as the weak link to Heyfield's premiership assault, the Kangaroos defence showed no sign of faulting as it cleared the ball with precision.

An umpiring decision rewarded Conway with his second goal.

Greig Williams' shot for goal fell into the path of Nathan McDonald, who goaled to keep the reigning premiers in touch.

An accurate kick found Whykes, his shot splitting the sticks as Churchill appeared back in business with the margin five points at the long change.

Two early second half goals to Heyfield undid the Cougars' hard work before half-time.

Whykes finished off the Cougars' hard work to draw to within 13 points.

Heyfield captain Andrew Stevens swooped on the loose ball from a kick-in from full back to goal.

Stuart Anderson goaled on the three-quarter time siren to take a 28-point lead into the final term.

Needing to make a challenge, the Cougars quickly drew forward but weren't able to break through on the scoreboard before Heyfield's defence through Duffy worked the ball into the forward 50 and Szabo snuck through his second goal.

The signs were positive for the Kangaroos as the margin blew out to 32 points at the five-minute mark of the final term.

Churchill's challenge was not helped by four missed shots in succession.

The usually faultless Cougar forwards struggled to split the sticks as the Kangaroos defence kept at them, pressuring their shots at goal.

The Kangaroos' engine room of Conway, Dowse and Josh Neille presented all day and were vital in their third term charge.

Churchill challenged with its characteristic midfield control, fast breaks and, at times, audacious and adventurous ball-sharing by the forwards, particularly Whykes as they side looked to claim back to back flags.

However it was the Cougars' inaccuracy in front of goal in the final term which proved costly, booting themselves out of the contest.

Paterson was judged best-on-ground for the runners-up.

Bombers outclassed

A 10-goal haul by Churchill's Rob Jellis aided the Cougars to a 67-point thrashing of Boisdale-Briagolong in the reserves grand final, 22.6 (138) to 10.11 (71).

An 11-goal to three first half set up the victory.

The Cougars were too strong across the ground as the Bombers failed to score a major in the third term before coming to life with a seven-goal final quarter performance.

Jarrod Broadbent and David Metikovec were solid contributors for the Cougars.

Dean Jackson was the Bombers' best with Grant Hennig booting four goals.

STRATFORD claimed back-to-back thirds premierships.

Led by best-on-ground Kaine Kerton, the Swans marked their intentions early, established a handy 11-point break at the first change.

The Swans kept their tempo in the second term to extend the margin to 25 at the long break.

It was all Stratford in the second half, kicking 10 goals to four with Jacob Scicluna and Nathan Jones the catalysts in the forward line.

Stratford coasted home by 64 points, 18.15 (123) to 8.11 (59).

For the Tigers Zac Callow finished the match with two majors while Brian Graham and Luke Francis were among the side's better players.

The Swans players received their medallions and cup from AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson.