Round Recap: Budget Car and Truck Rental A Women Prelim, A Men Elimination Final, Life Without Barriers Integrated Grand Finals

Budget Car and Truck A Grade Women Preliminary Final

Baldivis fought against Curtin Uni Wesley in the Women’s A Grade Preliminary Final, to decide who would challenge University in the Grand Final next weekend.

Baldivis came out strong in the opening quarter, slotting through 2 goals to take control early. Curtin managed to respond with 1 goal and a behind, keeping themselves within reach.

The 2^nd quarter opened with Baldivis adding another quick goal, but Curtin answered back almost immediately with one of their own. Curtin then pushed hard but could only convert their momentum into 2 consecutive behinds. Baldivis steadied late in the quarter, securing another goal and a behind to close out the half with the upper hand.
Baldivis opened the 3^rd quarter with 2 quick back-to-back behinds before extending their lead with a 5^th goal. Curtin worked hard to respond, adding 2 consecutive behinds to bring their tally to 5. Baldivis then steadied once again, slotting their 4^th and 5^th behinds to hold momentum heading into the final break.

Curtin came out determined in the last quarter, slotting their 3^rd goal before a lucky roll saw them add a 6^th behind. They continued their push with a 4^th goal, applying real pressure to Baldivis. However, despite their strong fightback, Baldivis held firm and prevented any further scoring of their own. In the end, Curtin’s late surge wasn’t quite enough, with Baldivis holding on to secure a narrow 5-point victory.

Baldivis will move on to the Grand Final, while Curtin Uni Wesley will begin their efforts to bring this same amazing energy to next season.

Final Score

Baldivis: 5.5 (35)

Curtin Uni Wesley: 4.6 (30)

Budget Car and Truck Rental A Grade Men Elimination Final

Fremantle C.B.C saw themselves up against Ocean Ridge in the first round of the 2025 Budget PFL Finals Series.

C.B.C came out firing, opening the game with a quick goal and backing it up with another soon after to build early momentum. Ocean Ridge responded with their 1^st behind before quickly slotting through their opening goal of the match. Freo C.B.C answered strongly, adding a 3^rd goal, then a behind, and capped off a dominant quarter by slotting their 4^th goal to head into the break well on top.

Fremantle C.B.C carried their momentum into the 2^nd quarter, opening with a goal and a behind before adding their 6^th goal and a 4^th behind. Their dominance continued with 2 more consecutive goals, followed by a 9^th goal to extend their lead further. Ocean Ridge managed to steady late, closing out the quarter with 2 back-to-back behinds, but it was a slow first half for them as Fremantle controlled the play and held all the momentum heading into halftime.

Ocean Ridge opened the 2^nd half with renewed energy, registering a behind before quickly following up with their 2^nd goal of the match. C.B.C responded with a 5^th behind and then their 10^th goal to keep control. Ocean Ridge struck back with a 3^rd goal, but C.B.C steadied once again, piling on 2 back-to-back goals and closing the quarter with a 6^th behind to maintain a strong lead heading into the final quarter.

Ocean Ridge opened the last quarter with a behind, but C.B.C quickly put the result beyond doubt. They slotted 3 consecutive goals in quick succession, followed by 2 back-to-back behinds to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Fremantle C.B.C then added their 16th goal, another behind, and capped off a dominant performance with 1 final goal. The siren confirmed a commanding victory, with Fremantle C.B.C running out winners by an impressive 88 points.

Fremantle C.B.C continue their fight for the spot in the Grand Final, in the semi-final round next weekend.

Final Score

Fremantle C.B.C: 17.9 (111)

Ocean Ridge: 3.5 (23)

Life Without Barriers Integrated A Division Grand Final

It was Kelmscott versus Kingsway in the Life Without Barriers Integrated Men’s A Division Grand Final.

Kelmscott got off to a fast start, opening the match with a quick goal. Kingsway replied with their 1^st point, a behind, before adding 2 more in succession. They finished the quarter strongly by slotting their 1^st goal to edge ahead.

The 2^nd quarter saw Kelmscott come out with 2 behinds in quick succession, applying early pressure. Kingsway steadied and slotted their 2^nd goal, but Kelmscott kept themselves in the contest, adding a 3^rd behind to close out the half.

Kingsway started the 3^rd quarter strongly, opening with a behind before quickly adding a goal. Kelmscott answered with a behind of their own, but Kingsway pressed forward, slotting 2 consecutive goals to extend their lead. Kelmscott managed to respond late with another behind and finished the quarter on a positive note by adding a goal.

The final quarter was a quiet one, with both sides locked in a stalemate. Each team managed just a single behind, and the game came to a close with neither side able to break away in the last quarter.

Kingsway held onto their lead throughout the match and took the victory by 17 points, becoming the 2025 Grand Final winners of the Integrated A Division.

Final Score

Kingsway: 5.5 (35)

Kelmscott: 2.6 (18)

Life Without Barriers Integrated B Division Grand Final

The Grand Final for the Life Without Barriers Integrated B Division was held this past weekend, seeing Fremantle C.B.C battle it out against North Beach for the title.

It was a slow start to the match, with both sides struggling to find their rhythm early. North Beach eventually broke the deadlock, registering 2 back-to-back behinds, while C.B.C remained scoreless in the opening quarter.

The 2^nd quarter told a different story, as Fremantle C.B.C came out firing. They opened with a behind before slotting their 1^st goal of the game. 2 consecutive behinds followed, and Fremantle C.B.C capped off a strong quarter with another goal. Their surge gave them a 13-point lead heading into halftime.

North Beach came out strong after the half-time break, slotting 2 back-to-back goals to quickly close the gap. They added a behind before piling on another goal to take control of the quarter. C.B.C managed a late behind to stay in touch heading into the final quarter.

In the last quarter, Fremantle C.B.C once again lifted their intensity. They opened with another 2 consecutive behinds, then added another 2 within 3 minutes to reclaim momentum. Capping off their fightback, Fremantle C.B.C slotted a decisive goal to seal the match, holding on for a hard-fought 5-point victory.
After a close fight, Fremantle C.B.C took the win and became the 2025 Grand Final winners for the Life Without Barriers Integrated in B Division.

Final Score

Fremantle C.B.C: 3.8 (26)

North Beach: 3.3 (21)