Neptune outlast game Kestrels to book place in final

BFG Neptune 92 Kestrels (Portlarlington) 79: BFG Neptune qualified for the final of the President’s National Cup with a hard-earned win over Portarlington side Kestrels at Neptune Stadium last night.

It was a game Neptune were expected to win in a canter, but Kestrels put it up to them and, after a competitive opening quarter, the home side led 25-24.

On the restart, the trend of the game continued in the same manner with Americans Tanner Brooks of Neptune and Kestrels Christopher Teasley ensuring the sides were level at 48 points each at the break.