Finals footy is underway, with Week 1 delivering plenty of big moments across the Gippsland League.
Here’s a look at all the results, goalkickers and best players from the opening weekend of the 2026 Finals Series.
SENIORS
Leongatha 13.15 (93) def Wonthaggi 6.7 (43)
GOALS — Leongatha: J. Hume 4, J. Garnham 3, N. Argento 3, F. Phillips 2, J. Pellicano 1
Wonthaggi: L. Ferguson 2, C. McInnes 2, K. Reid 1, J. Williams 1
BEST — Leongatha: N. Argento, J. Hume, J. Sheridan, T. Brill, T. Marriott, C. Maskell
Wonthaggi: K. Reid, C. McInnes, H. Tiziani, N. Muratore, J. Bates, B. Mabilia
Warragul 17.14 (116) def Traralgon 9.8 (62)
GOALS — Warragul: J. Lamb 7, T. Stern 2, J. Hughes 2, S. Whibley 2, J. Harrison 1, S. Grummisch 1, J. Stewart 1, C. McIntosh 1
Traralgon: T. Hamilton 3, K. Thorley 2, J. McMahon 1, C. Brown 1, M. Northe 1, F. Brouns 1
BEST — Warragul: S. Whibley, L. Serong, J. Lamb, B. Hefford, J. Hughes, R. Senini
Traralgon: T. Hourigan, K. Thorley, T. Hamilton, F. Brouns, J. McMahon, M. Northe
EVANS PETROLEUM RESERVES
Warragul 13.14 (92) def Maffra 8.9 (57)
GOALS — Maffra: J. Brickley 2, W. Ruthberg 1, W. Gieschen 1, S. Pendergast 1, L. Dyer 1, L. Allman 1, J. Cottrell 1
Warragul: C. Thompson 4, Z. Stewart 2, C. Leighton 2, F. Sheehan 1, T. Logan 1, M. Gray 1, A. Battista 1, J. Casson 1
BEST — Maffra: L. Dyer, H. Stables, T. Schacht, S. Pendergast, R. Phelan, L. Allman
Warragul: M. Gray, P. Carpenter, Z. Stewart, H. Hodge, T. Logan, W. Brewer
Traralgon 8.9 (57) def Moe 8.3 (51)
GOALS — Traralgon: F. Watts 2, B. Kokshoorn 2, D. Hough 2, C. Scandrett 2
Moe: L. Poholke 5, B. Holt 2, B. Blandford 1
BEST — Traralgon: C. Scandrett, K. Duncan, J. Cashmore, T. Mudita, F. Kennedy, J. Zappulla-Jaensch
Moe: L. Rees, T. Eden, C. Kyriacou, L. Poholke, W. Hester, A. Wilson
THE ATHLETES FOOT THIRDS
Moe 9.12 (66) def Maffra 6.6 (42)
GOALS — Moe: K. Micallef 3, F. Aubrey 2, N. Romeril 2, M. Moroney 1
Maffra: B. Cottrell 2, H. Walker 1, J. Linford 1, D. Scott 1, T. Grumley 1
BEST — Moe: K. Budnik, S. Oling, K. Holmes, E. Romano, M. Malady, D. Walsh
Maffra: J. Henry, J. Armstrong, S. Phillips, H. Walker, L. Harrington, J. Linford
Bairnsdale 14.7 (91) def Leongatha 12.5 (77)
GOALS — Leongatha: L. Read 4, C. Bickerton 2, M. Carter 2, E. Berryman 1, M. Wigney 1, N. Cameron 1, N. Bradley 1
Bairnsdale: O. Baylis 4, K. Frith 3, H. Cloak 1, B. Nugent-Brown 1, K. Callaway 1, C. Otuonye 1, A. Clarke 1, D. Clay 1, B. Prior 1
BEST — Leongatha: S. Kreutzberger, H. Malady, L. Read, M. Wigney, E. Berryman, E. Reardon
Bairnsdale: H. McGuinn, K. Frith, O. Baylis, B. Prior, C. Otuonye, A. Clarke
GIPPSLAND WATER FOURTHS
Leongatha 15.8 (98) def Bairnsdale 8.9 (57)
GOALS — Leongatha: L. Read 5, H. Storr 3, L. Chila 2, N. Bradley 1, T. Houston 1, N. Cameron 1, F. Livingstone 1, J. Hosking 1
Bairnsdale: S. Adams 2, X. Parker 1, B. Lieuwen 1, M. Gudgin 1, A. Crawley 1, T. Gibbs 1
BEST — Leongatha: N. Bradley, A. McRae, F. Livingstone, M. Hogarth, L. Misale, A. Gee
Bairnsdale: T. Carter, A. Crawley, I. Brown, C. Taylor, C. Crane, L. Desio
Sale 11.12 (78) def Maffra 6.8 (44)
GOALS — Maffra: A. Burgiel 3, R. Gieschen 2, A. Domaille 1
Sale: P. Centra 3, H. Wynd 3, M. Williamson 2, O. Skeels 1, C. Jagielka 1, R. Berton 1
BEST — Maffra: R. Gieschen, A. Burgiel, N. Brady, L. Phillips, C. Howson, L. Fulford
Sale: C. Young, H. Wynd, P. Centra, B. Mason, W. Kelly, K. Pritchett
