MATER Dei Primary School achieved the Paul Kelly Cup double as both its boys and girls teams took out the Wagga finals at Robertson Oval on Wednesday night.
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The boys team proved too good for Lake Albert Public School, running out winners 9.10 (64) to 3.5 (23).
The girls completed the double with a strong win over Kooringal Public School, 6.8 (44) to 2.3 (15).
Both teams will now progress through to the Southern NSW regional finals at Lavington Sportsground next month, where the winners will qualify for the state finals.
Boys coach Darren Wallett was happy to get such an even performance from his team.
"They played well. The midfield played well and we had good balance in the forwards and backs," Wallett said.
"For 12-year-olds, you're happy that they compete. Their skills were good, for 12-year-olds.
"I really hope they go well (at the regional finals) but 12-year-old footy you never know what you're going to get but they certainly don't lack confidence. That's one thing they don't lack!"
William Smith was a standout for Mater Dei through the midfield, while Boston Macri (four goals) and Cooper Higgins (two goals) also impressed.
Zac Schneider and Jett Edmunds led the way for Lake Albert.
Mater Dei girls coach Stephen Carroll believes his team can progress deep into the statewide competition after a strong showing in their final.
"They're a pretty strong team," Carroll said.
"There is some strong girls there. They tackle well, they love the contact the girls and long kicking, we stressed about long kicks
"They've got a couple of strong players who can kick that ball and kick goals. A few of those girls are athletes that are crossing over and they did well.
"I reckon we've got a good chance in both."
Stephanie Shaw, Addison Dejong and Abbie Donelan were among the standouts for Mater Dei in their win.
Kooringal Public were far from disgraced and got better as the game went on.
FULL-TIME
Boys final
MATER DEI PRIMARY (64)
4.2 6.4 8.9 9.10
LAKE ALBERT PUBLIC (23)
0.1 1.1 2.1 3.5
Goals: (Mater Dei) B Macri 4, C Higgins 2, J Dunn, N Shaw, I Wallett; (Lake Albert) A Barrow, Z Schneider, J Edmunds.
Best: (Mater Dei) C Higgins, W Smith, X Irvine, L Baggio, I Wallett, N Shaw; (Lake Albert) Z Schneider, L Foster, J Edmunds, C Murphy, T O'Mara, A Barrow.
Girls final
MATER DEI PRIMARY (44)
2.3 3.3 4.6 6.8
KOORINGAL PUBLIC (15)
0.0 0.2 1.2 2.3
Goals: (Mater Dei) A Dejong 2, S Shaw 2, C Jenkins, A Donelan.
Best: (Mater Dei) A Donelan, S Shaw, A Dejong, C Powell, C Balding, C Jenkins.
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