Laurimar had beaten Fitzroy Stars in the Northern Football League division 3 finals, but the minor premiers made sure it was just a blip.
The Stars made their way to the grand final the hard way while the Power had the week off leading into Saturday’s decider.
Fitzroy showed why it was the team to beat all season in the grand final, as it controlled the game in a 15.10 (100)-7.5 (47) win.
Power coach Jimmy Atkins said the Stars were just too good.
“It was a tough one and we weren’t good enough,” he said. “They have been exceptional all year.
“It was a different team than two weeks ago and they’re an experienced team. They had 22 good players.”
The Stars started well with the breeze before play was halted with the Power’s Noah Mooney injured.
With concerns about his neck, an ambulance was called and he was taken to hospital.
Atkins said Mooney is OK and he was at the club on Saturday night.
“He was disappointed that he wasn’t out there,” he said.
Atkins admits that his playing group never really recovered from seeing their forward go down injured and it had an impact on their game.
He said they couldn’t win enough of the footy and the Stars won the contest.
Atkins said they had a small moment in the second quarter when they kicked three goals and thought they had a fourth, before it was called back.
“They went down the other end and kicked a couple,” he said.
Patrick Fitzgerald kicked four goals for the Power, as the side’s only multiple goal kicker.
Aidan Clarke, Cameron Maloney and Jacob Lawson were named the Power’s best.
Eddie Betts, who kicked three goals for the Stars, was awarded the best on ground medal.
Atkins said while they were disappointed not to get the ultimate glory there was still plenty to be proud of.
“We only had three losses for the year, and they all came to one team,” he said. “And we didn’t win the premiership.
“I’m very proud of how they have gone about this year. We’ve been in this position before when we lost to South Morang and came back the next year and won it.
“There will be a bit of drive to get back and win it.”
While the Power’s senior side lost, the reserves side was able to win the premiership, beating the Stars, 9.9 (63)-7.14 (56).
