Jimboomba Redbacks cemented their place in the Queensland Football Association Division 3 with a strong win over Yeronga-South Brisbane on Saturday.
The Redbacks won 10-12-72 to 2-0-12 at Glenlogan Park to celebrate Luke Geraghty's 350th match in style.
Joshua Alford led the way, booting four majors for the Redbacks.
Matthew Dundon, Justin Cooper and Julian Mandahl kicked two each.
A long injury list at the club meant Darren O'Keefe and Jon Bax stepped up from the Masters team, pleasing coach Shane Monk.
"We are lucky to have so many good blokes and families at this club," he said.
Monk said the opposition was an unknown for the Redbacks.
"The Redbacks did not know what to expect from Yeronga as they weren't sure initially if they could field a side," he said.
"The game was closer than their first meet earlier in the season in very trying conditions.
"The midfield played very well keeping the ball forward of middle for most of the game."
The match was one of seven played at Glenlogan Park on a super Saturday for the Redbacks, where they raised money for the Cancer Council.
Redbacks president Tom Vidoni thanked the committee members for their work on the day.
"I would like to give a big thank you to the committee members and other key club members that have not only worked from the early hours today but put in many hours of work organising the charity day," he said.
"Second thank you to the following visiting clubs who looked after our facilities so well: Springwood Pumas U8s, Rochedale Ravens U10s, Springfield Storm 11s, Yeronga South Brisbane Seniors, Calamvale Leopards 16s, Yeronga Devils 14s."
The Leopards spoiled Rhys Fraser's 50th match party, winning 6-3-39 to 4-5-29.
Fraser was named player of the match.
The 11.5s team was unable to weather the Springfield Storm, losing 13-6-84 to 2-1-13.
The senior womens team's opponents, Sherwood Magpies, pulled out because of a COVID-19 outbreak.
The women played an exhibition match against the masters men.
"The women were incredibly grateful for the opportunity to mix it up and play against the Masters," coach Emma Lee said.
"It was a fantastic way for them them to learn and further develop their skills whilst having some fun and a lot of laughs."
Masters coach Darren O'Keefe was also happy to get a hitout for his players.
"We had a bit fun along the way, asking the masters kick on non-preferred foot, hand balling only in one of the quarters, and mixing a few men and women from both teams," he said.
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