Tara Murray
Tullamarine exited the Essendon District Football League division 1 finals in straight sets.
The Demons, who finished the regular season in second spot, were beaten by West Coburg in their preliminary final on Sunday, 12.8 (80)-10.7 (67).
The Burgers started the better of the two teams, making the most of the breeze in the first term to lead by 20 points.
It was the Demons, who made the most of the wind in the second quarter, kicking four goals to nil, to lead by one point at half time.
The Burgers kicked six goals in the third quarter to open up a 23 point lead at three quarter time.
The Burgers did a lot of the attacking early in the last quarter and were able to hit the scoreboard.
The Demons came late, but weren’t able to peg West Coburg back.
Shaun McKernan kicked four goals, while Matthew O’Dwyer kicked three goals but it wasn’t enough.
Dom Micallef was named the Demons best, along with Daniel Devine.
For West Coburg, Dominic Spagnolo was named their best.
West Coburg, which has all three senior teams in the grand final, will face Airport West in the senior grand final.
In division 2, Oak Park will face Keilor Park in the grand final.
The Kangaroos were able to hold off Coburg Districts in the preliminary final, winning 13.3 (81)-9.12 (66).
Mitchell Robinson kicked three goals for Oak Park in the win,
In premier division, Aberfeldie is the first team through to the grand final after beating Strathmore.
Abers beat Strathmore, 16.15 (111)-8.11 (59). The Mores will now play Pascoe Vale in the preliminary final.
The Panthers beat Keilor in the other semi final, 10.13 (73)-7.14 (56).
