The Open B Kestrels won their first premiership in the 2023 Spring season, defeating the WNC Falcons 26-22 in another all-Warrandyte grand final.
Nine Warrandyte teams reached the semi-finals across the age groups, with the 13U Echidnas, 15U Emus, 15U Lyrebirds, Kestrels and Falcons all advancing to the grand final. The Echidnas’ loss was particularly tough, going down 13-17 to Deep Creek Zircons after easily beating them 20-8 in their last meeting.
For the Kestrels, it was a breakthrough result after they had qualified for the grand final alongside their clubmates. Grand finals between Warrandyte teams are becoming a regular feature of the club’s finals campaigns.
