Torquay sounded a warning that its hopes of a three-peat are well and truly alive with a 105-point qualifying final win against Queenscliff.
In a game that was expected to be close, the Tigers were unstoppable and set up a huge second semi-final clash against Geelong Amateur on Saturday.
Tynan Smith could be the wildcard in Torquay’s quest for three flags in a row with seven goals. Smith booted seven in Torquay’s round 16 win against Ammos and will be one of several major drawcards in Saturday’s mouth-watering clash.
The Tigers led by 19 at the first break, but the carnage was yet to happen.
A six goal to one second quarter gave them a 54-point half-time lead and from there the result was taken care of.
Anglesea forward Ayden Gras booted five goals to help his side to a 71-point elimination final win against Drysdale.
Gras has 72 goals for the season while Will Batson booted four as the Roos kept their premiership hopes alive.
Drysdale bowed out of season 2025 and was never really in the contest, battling to hit the scoreboard.
The Hawks lost star young defender Luke Preece in the first term with a suspected broken collarbone. Skipper Mitch McGuire was also hampered by a nagging foot concern.
On the other hand, Anglesea looks fit and firing and will take it up to Queenscliff this Saturday.
SECOND SEMI-FINALS
Portarlington, Saturday August 30
Seniors: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay, 2.10pm
Reserves: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay, 11.45am
FIRST SEMI-FINALS
Portarlington, Sunday August 31
Seniors: Queenscliff vs Anglesea, 2.10pm
Reserves: Queenscliff vs Barwon Heads, 11.45am
QUALIFYING FINALS
Saturday August 23
Torquay vs Queenscliff
Torquay 4.3(27), 10.9(69), 15.11(101), 24.11(155)
Queenscliff 1.2(8), 2.3(15), 4.5(29), 7.8(50)
GOALS: Torquay – Tynan Smith 7, Lucas Anderson 3, Tom Diamond 2, Weylin Doyle 2, Angus Hartley 2, Banjo Dyer 2, Cooper Heard 1, Matt Boag 1, Paddy Hughes 1, Paul Burchell 1, Cooper Patton 1, James Darke 1. Queenscliff – Jonty Rush 2, Jordan Monahan 2, Che Durran 1, Jayden McHenry 1, Joe Cincotta 1.
BEST: Torquay – Oliver Tate, Matt Boag, Cooper Heard, Seamus Doyle, Nathan Mifsud, Charlie Ham. Queenscliff – Che Durran, Tyler Monahan, Harry Gower.
RESERVES
Torquay vs Queenscliff
Torquay 3.0(18), 4.4(28), 5.6(36), 5.7(37)
Queenscliff 0.1(1), 0.2(2), 1.3(9), 4.4(28)
GOALS: Torquay – Blake Grant 3, Will Montebello 1, Noah Van Eck 1. Queenscliff – Jake Hedley 2, Callum Taylor 1, Seb Hill.
BEST: Torquay – Brendan Carlyon, Harrison Goode, Billy Henderson, Will Montebello, James Ward, Blake Grant. Queenscliff – Jake Hedley, Callum Taylor, Dylan Whitley, Patrick Tucci, Max Breisch, Ryson Mchenry.
ELIMINATION FINALS
Sunday August 24
Drysdale vs Anglesea
Anglesea 5.4(34), 8.9(57), 11.13(79), 15.18(108)
Drysdale 1.0(6), 2.1(13), 4.4(28), 5.7(37)
GOALS: Anglesea – Ayden Gras 5, Will Batson 4, Dale Kerr 2, Simon Umbers 1, Jack Walters 1, Ryan Baker 1, Jai Anderson 1. Drysdale – Jake Hargreaves 2, Ben Henderson 1, Tom Ruggles 1, Mitch McGuire 1.
BEST: Anglesea – Ike Hardman, Dale Kerr, Will Batson, Tevan Nofi, Simon Umbers, Ayden Gras. Drysdale – Ben Fennell, Matthew Pigott, Ben Henderson, Jackson Paatsch, Jack Jenkins, Jye Hawkins.
RESERVES
Barwon Heads vs Drysdale
Barwon Heads 3.1(19), 5.4(34), 5.6(36), 6.6(42)
Drysdale 0.3(3), 1.3(9), 2.4(16), 6.5(41)
GOALS: Barwon Heads – Ben O’Sullivan 3, James Wills 2, Monty Maloney 1. Drysdale – Mason Davis 1, Toby Wiffen 1, Jake Powe 1, Mitchell Clarke 1, Jackson Smith 1.
BEST: Barwon Heads – James Wills, Luca Vella, Oscar Young, Monty Maloney, Louis Hannett, Bryce Dunell. Drysdale – Quinn Taylor, Bailey Hume, Paddy Power, Jackson Smith, Corey Watson, Tom Ryan.
