It was another close match for the second game of the day on September 19 when Busselton played Bunbury in the reserves grand final.
The Magpie reserves had slightly more added pressure after the club's colts side had just lost their match.
Within the first couple of minutes of the game, Busselton scored a goal.
However, it wasn't until just before the siren when they kicked their second by Beau Chinnery.
A lot of play was happening in the middle of the ground and Busselton had its chances but kicked three behinds.
Bunbury, were even more inaccurate with no goal for the first quarter and three behinds.
The second quarter saw the momentum shift with Bunbury's Bailey Pitts kicking a goal after receiving a free kick.
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Busselton lost concentration and gave another free kick which resulted in Pitts kicking his second.
Remarkably, Pitts received a third free kick straight away but this time missed on a goal.
Busselton were getting possession and getting the ball into their forward half, but were ineffective which allowed Bunbury to mop up.
The second quarter saw no score change for Busselton while Bunbury kicked its third goal to be eight points in front at half time.
Busselton came out firing in the third term with lots of possession early and a goal for Will Mackay.
The Magpies took the lead back after its second goal for the quarter.
Bunbury's Baiden Parsons levelled the score with a goal for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs took the lead when best on ground Cameron Hay kicked the team's second goal for the term.
Busselton pegged three goals in a row from Pitts and Mason Hislop to change the leaderboard once again.
It was anyone's game with Bunbury just one point in front at the last break.
The last quarter was tight once again with nerves high as title of 2021 premiers was on the line.
There were two injuries in the last term with Bunbury's Toby Horton carried off the ground with what looked like a knee injury.
A Busselton player was also taken off the field not long after.
It only took one goal for Bunbury to seal the win as Busselton failed to score a major.
The final score was 6.8.44 to 7.12.54.
Best on ground went to Bunbury's Cameron Hay.
Jemillah Dawson
I started as a journalist in 2011 and now manage mastheads in the South West of WA. My passion is politics and sport. I believe we are the voice for the community but also we inform the community of what they need to know. Email jemillah.dawson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
I started as a journalist in 2011 and now manage mastheads in the South West of WA. My passion is politics and sport. I believe we are the voice for the community but also we inform the community of what they need to know. Email jemillah.dawson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
