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Footy history in Sweden added a new chapter to its history last weekend when the Norrtälje Dockers club went on to win the club’s first SAFF (Stockholm Australian Football Federation) premiership in just their fifth season. It caps an amazing year for the club which had already broken new ground reaching their first finals series, culminating in the greatest prize of all.

The club was formed in 2012 and according to the club’s own vision “many hours have been put in by many people to build a club that had a vision of becoming Stockholm’s strongest on and off the field.”

The downed the reigning premiers, the Södermalm Blues with a final score 12 12 84 to 7 4 46.

Södermalm got away to the better start in the first quarter to lead at Quarter Time, but the Dockers rattled on five goals in the second quarter to go to the main break with a solid 21 point lead.

The third quarter saw the Dockers effectively lock away the flag with a four goal to one quarter in what is historically referred to as the “premiership quarter”. The last quarter was even, with the Blues trying hard to fight back and defend their title, but the Dockers found all the answers to eventually run out 38 point winners.

It was a magnificent day for the Norrtälje Dockers. Premierships are a team effort, but recognition must go to Steven Howard who won the Ryan Kingsley Medal for being voted best afield, whilst Matthew Schulte kicked six goals.

Quarter Time : Dockers 0 4 4 v Blues 2 1 13
Half Time: Dockers 5 5 35 v Blues 2 2 14
Three Quarter Time: Dockers 9 7 61 v Blues 3 4 22
FINAL SCORE: Norrtälje Dockers 12 12 84 d Södermalm Blues 7 4 46