PAKENHAM coach Michael Holland said that Saturday’s magnificent 58-point premiership victory was the result of five years work and planning.

As the triumphant coach sat back in the rooms after the game and savoured what had been a complete and comprehensive win by his side, Holland reflected on the effort of his loyal playing group.

“Last year we had to learn the hard lesson again, but today I was super confident,” he said. “These boys have earned their success.”

It was Holland’s first senior flag as coach after he took the reins from another favourite son in Dan O’Loughlin last season.

O’Loughlin continued with the Lions as a player and had a stellar match, earning the VCFL Medal for best afield, while his speedy young team-mate Dean Blake was presented with the media award for his superb game.

The Doveton reserves won an amazing third consecutive premiership with a 24-point victory over second semi-final conquerors Beaconsfield.

Tough Dove midfielder Michael Davies was named best afield.

And continuing the consecutive flag trend, Narre Warren proved far too accomplished for the Devon Meadows youngsters in the under-18 curtain raiser, making it back-to-back pennants.

Creative Magpie defender Michael McKenzie was the VCFL medallist.

Beaconsfield bounced back from its shock semi-final loss to blitz an overwhelmed Pakenham side and score a runaway 27-goal win in the A-grade netball grand final.

However the Lions took out the B and C-grade pennants with strong wins over Berwick, Narre Warren won the 17-and-under title, its first netball premiership ever. Other flags went to Beaconsfield in the 15-and-unders and Cranbourne in the 13-and-unders.

Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League officials were happy with the crowd that was up on last year and chairman Tony Vagg said the day had run like clockwork with no incidents or problems.