Lilydale's reserves did their part in creating history for the Demons, defeating St Pats 8.12 (60) to 6.4 (40) to win the NTFA division one reserves grand final.
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Having both their seniors and reserves in an NTFA grand final for the first time, the Demons held off a fast-finishing St Pats, who were gunning for their sixth premiership in seven seasons.
The Demons controlled the play early, keeping it centralised in their forward 50 before Matthew Dingjan added the first goal.
Co-captain Kevin Avent joined him on the scoresheet minutes after, adding another late in the quarter to give the Demons a 24-point quarter-time lead - holding St Pats scoreless.
Both sides struggled to hit the scoreboard early in the second as St Pats started to create more offence but it was still the Demons who drew first blood through Kade Dwyer, extending the lead to 32 points.
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A 50-metre penalty saw Andrew Scolyer secure the Saints' first for the match from the goal-square before vice-captain James Langley made it two in a row, putting pressure on the Demons who took a 19-point lead into half-time.
The at-times stagnant scoring disappeared at the start of the third term as the rivals traded goals through Tyson Watts, James Roberts and Leigh Smith, keeping the Demons steps ahead.
Drew Bardenhagen and Dwyer remained constant threats for the Demons up forward but it was St Pats' Dillon Reid who booted the next, keeping his side within 19 points.
Brenton Cook made the most of his second shot on goal and a sleeping Lilydale defence to put the reigning premiers within 13 points on the edge of the three-quarter-time siren, setting the scene for a cracking last term.
Aidan Collins made sure St Pats struck first in the last term with a superb contested snap, bringing them within single figures for the first time since the opening quarter.
But the Demons didn't go away, booting another one in an open goal-square before the goals dried up until skipper Avent blitzed off the bench and brought the margin back out to the 19-point mark.
Lilydale's Kurtis Tuck was named the Jeff Scales Medallist for best on ground, working tirelessly across Windsor Park to give his teammates best use of the footy.
Upon accepting the premiership cup, Lilydale coach Zach Deane praised St Pats for their reserves dominance over the years and thanked his family for their commitment.
"You guys have been the bar for a long time and have really driven us to the success we've got today," Deane said of St Pats.
"And [St Pats coach] Sean [Barry], well done to your boys, I know you're going to come back hard next year.
"To my family, the Mrs and the three rugrats, for letting me get away every Tuesday, Thursday, Thursdays later than they probably should be, and Saturdays too, thanks to you."