TLC HEALTHCARE FINALS REVIEW - U11-13 GRAND FINALS
- Gabrielle Morri
- 19 hours ago
- 5 min read
Sunday 30th August 2026
MATCH OF THE ROUND Brighton Beach U12 Girls TROON def. AJAX U12 Girls JACKETTES
Brighton Beach 25 (3.7) def. AJAX 15 (2.3) | King George Reserve
Photo: Gary Bradshaw Photography
Everything was at stake for these two teams in the U12 Girls Div 2 Grand Final at King George Reserve, where Brighton Beach produced a composed second-half surge to claim the premiership.
AJAX controlled the match early on, kicking 1.2 in the opening term and limiting Brighton Beach to a single point. Their momentum continued into the second quarter, adding another 1.1 while again restricting Brighton Beach to just one behind, taking a 13-point lead into half time.
The tides turned after the main break, with Brighton Beach finding their rhythm and kicking 2.2 in the third term, holding AJAX scoreless and overturning the deficit and taking a one-point lead into the final quarter.
The last term delivered pure Grand Final pressure. Brighton Beach added 1.3 while keeping AJAX scoreless for a second straight quarter, sealing a 10-point victory and securing the 2026 U12 Girls Division 2 Premiership.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Waverley Park Hawks U13 Mixed GEORGIOS def. Ormond U13 Mixed MORRISSEY by 7 points
Waverley Park Hawks 49 (7.7) def. Ormond 42 (6.6) | Centenary Park
Photo: Gary Bradshaw Photography
The U13 Mixed Division 3 Grand Final delivered a gripping contest at Centenary Park, with the Waverley Park Hawks producing a composed final-quarter surge to claim the premiership.
The opening term was tight, with the Hawks kicking 1.3 to Ormond's 1.2 to take a one-point lead into quarter time. Ormond responded strongly in the second quarter, adding 3.2 while the Hawks kicked 2.2, flipping the margin and giving Ormond a five-point advantage at the main break.
The third term saw Ormond continue to build momentum, kicking another 2.1 and holding the Hawks to 1.0m stretching the lead to 12 points heading into the final quarter. With Ormond holding control of the match, the Hawks needed to dig deep if they were to emerge victorious.
The final term belonged to the Hawks. They kicked 3.2 and restricted Ormond to just 1.1, overturning the deficit and seizing the premiership with a seven-point victory. It was a composed, confident finish that capped off a resilient Grand Final performance.
Caulfield Bears U13 Mixed RATNER def. Dingley Dingoes U13 Mixed STEVE by 14 points
Caulfield 50 (6.14) def. Dingley 36 (5.6) | Centenary Park
Photo: Gary Bradshaw Photography
The U13 Mixed Division 4 Grand Final at Centenary Park delivered a strong, composed performance from the Caulfield Bears, who gradually pulled away across all four quarters to secure the premiership.
The opening term was perfectly balanced, with both sides kicking 2.2 to head into quarter time locked at 14 apiece. The Bears began to separate in the second quarter, adding 1.6 while holding Dingley to 1.2, taking a four-point lead into the main break.
The third term proved decisive. Caulfield kicked 2.3 and restricted Dingley to just 1.1, stretching the margin to 18 points and taking full control of the contest heading into the final quarter.
Dingley pushed hard late, adding 2.1 in the last term, but the Bears stayed ahead, their 1.3 in the final quarter sealing a 14-point victory and the 2026 U13 Mixed Division 4 Premiership.
East Brighton Vampires U12 Mixed BLAKE def. AJAX U12 Mixed COMETS by 6 points
East Brighton 4.7 (31) def. AJAX 3.7 (25) | Chadwick Reserve
The U12 Mixed Division 1 Grand Final at Chadwick Reserve delivered a dramatic momentum swing, with East Brighton producing a powerful second-half comeback to claim the premiership.
AJAX controlled the early stages, kicking 1.2 in the opening term while holding East Brighton to a single behind. Their dominance continued into the second quarter, adding 2.3 and again restricting the Vampires to just one point, building a 20-point lead at half time.
The game shifted sharply after the main break. East Brighton found their spark in the third term, kicking 2.4 while holding AJAX to a single behind, slashing the margin to five points and setting up a tense final quarter.
With the premiership on the line, East Brighton surged again. They added 2.0 in the last term and kept AJAX to just one behind, completing a composed and determined comeback to secure a six-point victory and the 2026 U12 Mixed Division 1 Premiership.
GRAND FINAL RESULTS
U11 Girls Div 1
East Brighton Vampires def. Port Melbourne Colts by 34 points
E. Brighton 35 (4.11) def. Port Melbourne 1 (0.1)
U11 Girls Div 2
East Sandringham Zebbies def. St Kilda City by 1 point
E. Sandringham 9 (1.3) def. St Kilda City 8 (1.2)
U11 Mixed Div 1
East Brighton Vampires def. St Kilda City by 18 points
E. Brighton 31 (3.13) def. St Kilda City 13 (2.1)
U11 Mixed Div 2
Brighton Beach def. East Sandringham Zebbies by 13 points
Brighton Beach 39 (6.3) def. E. Sandringham 26 (3.8)
U11 Mixed Div 3
Mordialloc-Braeside def. East Malvern by 32 points
Mordi-Brae 52 (8.4) def. E. Malvern 20 (3.2)
U11 Mixed Div 4 Reserves
Cheltenham Panthers def. Ormond by 20 points
Cheltenham 42 (5.12) def. Ormond 24 (3.6)
U11 Mixed Div 4
Waverley Park Hawks def. Highett by 60 points
WPH 71 def. Highett 11
U12 Girls Div 1
East Malvern def. St Kilda City by 3 points
East. 18 (2.6) def. St Kilda City 15 (2.3)
U12 Girls Div 2
Brighton Beach def. AJAX by 10 points
Brighton Beach 25 (3.7) def. AJAX 15 (2.3)
U12 Mixed Div 1
East Brighton Vampires def. AJAX by 6 points
E. Brighton 31 (4.7) def. AJAX 25 (3.7)
U12 Mixed Div 2
East Malvern def. Hampton Rovers by 6 points
E. Malvern 34 (5.4) def. Hampton 28 (4.4)
U12 Mixed Div 3
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers def. Highett/Cheltenham Panthers by 17 points
SBMT 44 (6.8) def. Panthers 27 (4.3)
U12 Mixed Div 4
Dingley Dingoes def. Oakleigh Dragons by 56 points
Dingley 63 (9.9) def. Oakleigh 7 (1.1)
U12 Mixed Div 5
St Paul’s McKinnon def. East Malvern by 35 points
St Paul’s 58 (8.10) def. E. Malvern 23 (3.5)
U13 Girls Div 1
East Sandringham Zebbies def. Beaumaris by 13 points
E. Sandringham 29 (4.5) def. Beaumaris 16 (2.4)
U13 Girls Div 2
South Melbourne Districts def. St Bedes/Mentone Tigers by 28 points
SMDJFC 30 (4.6) def. SBMT 2 (0.2)
U13 Mixed Div 1
East Brighton Vampires def. Mordialloc-Braeside by 33 points
E. Brighton 54 (8.6) def. Mordi-Brae 21 (3.3)
U13 Mixed Div 2
Prahran def. AJAX by 17 points
Prahran 47 (6.11) def. AJAX 30 (5.0)
U13 Mixed Div 3
Waverley Park Hawks def. Ormond by 5 points
WPH 49 (7.7) def. Ormond 42 (6.6)
U13 Mixed Div 4
Caulfield Bears def. Dingley Dingoes by 14 points
Caulfield 50 (6.14) def. Dingley 35 (5.6)
U13 Mixed Div 5
South Melbourne Districts def. Beaumaris by 4 points
SMDJFC 16 (2.4) def. Beaumaris 12 (1.6)
