That certainly was the case in the state association division 1 grand final at zillmere yesterday. In pouring rain for most of the day, it was a massive struggle for both sides. The first quarter was a low scroring slog with coorparoo leading at quarter time and you could see this will be a tough day at the office fro both sides in the wet. Caloundra had enough of the footy, they didn't take their opportunities. The second quarter coorparoo started to take control of the game and was winning every contest all over the park and caloundra didn't have to many answers for the. Coorparoo kicked the first 2 goals to get a 3 goal break and with the rain falling harder now, the panthers needed get thei heads back in the game. 2 late goals helped and they were back in the game and with the crucial 3rd quarter coming up anything could happen. The early stages of the premiership quarter was all coorparoo and they slotted 4 unanswered goals in 14 minutes a=of good hard footy and the panthers looked shell shocked and didn't know what to do. The kings were winning every contest and putting the score on the board and it looked like the flag was headed back to griffin park. But 2 quick goals late and the panthers got the margin back to 15 points at 2 quarter time and the game was set for a thrilling finish and it didn't dissapoint. Trevor o'brien was clam and collective at 3 quarter time and told his charger that it was there if they wanted it and told them to go straight up the middle and play one when they could and 5 or 6 goals wasn't out of the question. It wasn't too long into the final quarter before the panther hit the fron and blink of an eye the hope of the kings were shot. 5 unanswered goals and 7 all up gave the panther a 16 point win in a classic grand final in trying conditions. troy wilke was named best on ground
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