by Davyd Reid
AFTER seizing one premiership, Ellinbank also denied favourites Neerim-Neerim South in the under 18s, demonstrating the strength of the junior arm of their club.
The Cats, who finished on top of the ladder and progressed from the second semi-final, simply couldn't capitalise on their early dominance as the Eagles kicked away in the second half to win 7-9 (51) to 2-4 (16).

It proved very much a case of beware the team that has nothing to lose