The KFNC Reserves side got into the Northern Football Netball League preliminary final rounds at the top of the ladder.
Behind them are many memorable moments for the 2024 team, coached by Leigh Egan.
In round five, they played the Fitzroy Stars and for the first time in their season they went into the second half with a draw but finished in front by 12 points.
Next, Kilmore hosted Epping, and the final score was one to remember. 19.16 (130) to 0.1 (0)
In round 7, Heidelberg West’s strong tackling made it a low scoring match, with Kilmore narrowly winning every quarter, but finishing with a fist-pumping 12-point win. Round 8 was a close game, and in arctic conditions at Kilmore, Mernda came close to snuffing out the Reserves’ winning streak, even leading at the first change by 6 points. But Kilmore came home strong in the final quarter and finished winners by four points.
Kilmore rested with a bye in round 13 and returned for the second half of the season against Lalor with an impressive 100 per cent winning margin, yet their next away game against the Old Paradians was a different story. The Old Paradians led in the first and second quarter, but Kilmore’s comeback in the third term left the clubs in no doubt that the team would play finals in 2024.
The first of the Division 3 Reserve finals were played on the weekend with Mernda defeating the Old Eltham Collegians by 12 points, but both teams still qualify to play in the finals.
The season is finished for the Fitzroy Stars, with the Old Paradians defeating them by four points.
The headline match is Kilmore against Mernda on Saturday 24, and the Old Eltham Collegians against Old Paradians on Sunday 24 at the Lalor Recreation Reserve.