by Davyd Reid
A record crowd of almost 5000 people saw Neerim-Neerim South finish with the Ellinbank District football and netball double.
The Cats' senior football team put in another impressive performance to prove too strong for the challenger Trafalgar, comfortably winning 11-11 (77) to 3-8 (26) to finish premiers and champions.
The Bloods were able to keep in touch early, with an impressive first quarter defensive effort holding the Cats to just two goals.

But they were unable to sustain it as the Cats ran away with it across