Old Scotch's dream run at the NTFA Shield title is officially over with the Thistles tasting a 15.11 (101) to 10.9 (69) defeat at the hands of Rocherlea, who progressed to the grand final.
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The Tigers roared out of the blocks to create a five-goal buffer at the main break which lasted throughout the match as the minor premiers saw their big names flourish.
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Jacob Hawkins kicked four as Josh Holton (three) and Kaiden and Andrew Cox-Goodyer (both two) joined the party while Corey Cochrane was named their best.
Connor Dixon continued to lead the way for Scotch by kicking three majors while David Morgan was their only other multiple scorer.
Ruckman George Oliver was named their best, joined by the likes of Jock White and Lachlan Gee.