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propertyHome/Local Sport/Local FootySt Pats complete three-peatBy Corey MartinSeptember 3 2016 - 8:00pmBy Corey MartinSeptember 3 2016 - 8:00pmFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopyCHAMPIONS: St

Pats' reserves on a high after winning their third flag in a row. ST PATS capped off a perfect season on Saturday, convincingly defeating fierce rivals Old Scotch by 32 points to claim

50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll other regional websites in your areaContinue The Saints kicked five

goals in the first quarter and held the Thistles’ two behinds to set up their 13.4 (82) to 7.8 (50) victory.

Both outfits added two majors in the second stanza as the minor premiers entered half-time with a 7.3 (45) to 2.3 (15) advantage.

St Pats extended the gap to 35 points with a term to spare and held on to finish 2016 with an unblemished record.

“We’ve gone back-to-back-to-back,” coach Scott Bennett said post match.

“That’s two years we have gone through the season undefeated, it’s a great effort and a credit to the players.”

The Saints finished the home and away fixture with a whopping percentage of 543.16.

We’ve gone back-to-back-to-back.

- St Pats reserves coach Scott Bennett Cameron Bailey kicked three goals and took home the Jeff Scales Memorial Medal for his best-on-ground performance.

Mathew Williams finished with four goals for the victors with Josh Illingworth, Mark Williams and Nathan Bosworth also standing up.

James Walch and Lachlan Nailer booted two apiece, while Chris Buswell, Connor Dixon and Josh Sheppard were named Old Scotch’s best.

View +8 PhotosPictures: Paul ScamblerShareFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopyCorey MartinEditorHaving started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the

stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held

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