A resolute defensive effort has kept alive the Belmont Lions’ hopes of ending a 19-year premiership drought after claiming a thrilling two-point elimination final win over North Geelong at St Albans Reserve.
Trailing by 10 points at three-quarter time, but kicking with the aid of the northerly breeze in the final term, goals from Ben Evans and BJ Michell gave the Lions back the lead at the six-minute mark.
The Magpies regained the advantage less than two minutes later when Rory Desnoy marked and goaled.
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