Eagles fly to premiership glory

Old Scotch started brilliantly and controlled the contest early dominating the midfield and constantly driving the ball inside 50.

It kicked 6.6 to 0.2 in the first quarter, including two goals each to full-forward Sam Tucker and Nick D'Emden, for a 40-point advantage.

Its back six was solid repelling Uni's attacks and it looked to be a matter of by how much it would win their third-straight flag.

But Uni Mowbray coach Brett Laskey laid the law down at quarter time, changed its structures and the Eagles went about fighting their way back into the contest.

They got on top in the midfield and at the stoppages, turned the tide, and the forward line came to life, kicking 16 goals to eight over the next three quarters to record an impressive 16.12 (108) to 14.13 (97) victory.

"They jumped us and we were terrible in the first quarter and I gave them a blast at quarter time and they responded which they have for the past four weeks," Laskey said.

"We were good, we got our running game going from the start of the second quarter, moved a few guys to different positions and it was a good result for us and a great day for the club.

"They are a very good side and have been the benchmark of the competition for a long time and they caught us on the hop a bit.

"But when we settled I had faith and was confident we could still win the game."

Uni moved Matthew Laskey into the midfield and Isaac Peters into the ruck in the second quarter and proceeded to kick five goals to two cut the deficit to 19 points.

Its momentum continued as it kicked seven goals to two in the third to grab a 10-point advantage. With the game up for grabs the final quarter had plenty of pressure and tough, physical contests and four goals each from both side.

"At quarter time the game was being played the way wanted it to be played," Old Scotch coach Ben Green said.

"We were winning the ball around the stoppages really well but then to Uni's credit their second and third quarter they were able to beat us to the ball, double our clearance rate at the stoppages and just kept pushing the ball forward.

"We chased and tackled a lot but we weren't winning to the ball first - and full credit to them for their win because they were able to change the game and get in first and we reacted."

Former North Launceston forward Anthony Viney finished with five goals in a best on ground performance to win the David O'Keefe Medal.

Nathan Carr kicked four and Nathan Mills three with Hector Lenton outstanding through the midfield, with Laskey and Peters also good.

Tucker was the Thistles best forward with four goals with Jake Norris, Lachie McFadzean, Chris Hughes and Matthew Harvey among their best.