Omeo District: Omeo-Benambra beats Swifts Creek in grand final

Omeo-Benambra capped off a brilliant season with redemption for grand final defeat last year, beating Swifts Creek at Swan Reach. See all the pictures.

Omeo-Benambra has won its second flag as a merged club with a resounding 76-point win against Swifts Creek in the grand final played at Swan Reach.

Omeo-Benambra, which merged in 2007 and won a flag in its first season as a merged club after Benambra had won the 2006 premiership, successfully avenged the loss to Swifts Creek in last year’s grand final at Buchan.

Swifts Creek’s Andrew Sandy charges through two Omeo-Benambra opponents in the grand final. Pictures: Yuri Kouzmin

Omeo-Benambra’s Harry Warfe and Cody Graske celebrate in the last quarter with the Rangers well in front.

Omeo-Benambra outnumbered Swifts Creek when it mattered most in the grand final.

Omeo-Benambra’s Jerome Diomegracia is met solidly by Swifts Creek’s Beau Hack.

Swifts Creek coach Conor Harvey takes off with the ball.

Swifts Creek’s Beau Hack and Omeo-Benambra’s Campbell Ah Sam get up close.

Omeo-Benambra’s pressure and class was too much for Swifts Creek in the grand final.

James Gibbs celebrates one of his five goals in the grand final.

Swifts Creek’s Beau Hack takes possession ahead of Omeo-Benambra coach Josh Piper.

Swifts Creek’s Daniel O'Brien and Nathan Hayes gang tackle Omeo-Benambra’s Jacob Tomkins.

Swift’s Creek’s Richard Crabtree tackles Omeo-Benambra’s Jordan Robertson.

Swifts Creek’s Patrick Cusack tackles Omeo-Benambra’s Jacob Tomkins without the ball.

Swift’s Creek’s Ben Commins is tackled by Omeo-Benambra’s Jordan Robertson.

Swifts Creek’s Beau Hack tangles with Omeo-Benambra’s James Gibbs.

Omeo-Benambra sing the song after belting Swifts Creek in the grand final.

Swifts Creek’s Andrew Sandy tackles Omeo-Benambra’s William Cook.

Omeo-Benambra players with the premiership cup.