The Lakers were too hot to handle on the way to a 19.21 (135) to 5.10 (40) triumph over Avenel at the home of the Swans, snatching the title away from lurking Lancaster and Murchison-Toolamba.
All that was needed was a win in the final Kyabram District League home and away round for Tyrone Muir’s outfit.
Nagambie calmed the nerves of its fans as it got off to a blistering start, kicking 6.5 in the first quarter while holding the Swans to two points.
It was more of the same in the second spell as the Lakers added four more goals to their tally, but still the goal accuracy was far from liquid.
The Swans hit back with their first majors of the game before half-time, but trailed by 52 points at the break.
Nagambie wrested back authority once again as it held the hosts to two points in the third quarter while piling on five goals.
The Swans stepped up in the last quarter, almost going goal for goal with the visitors, but the Lakers confirmed themselves as the best outfit in the league with a 95-point victory.
Tom Barnes starred for the visitors with five goals, while the Swans’ best performer was vice-captain Braydon Avola.
Around the grounds, Dookie United snared a 33-point result over Tallygaroopna, while Stanhope fell 15.19 (104) to 4.4 (28) against Lancaster.
At Central Park Recreation Reserve, Shepparton East ran riot against Merrigum and claimed a 15.21 (111) to 5.5 (35) win.
Sunday’s matches saw Longwood end the season on a high thanks to a 9.13 (67) to 6.9 (45) performance and Murchison-Toolamba rounds out in third after beating Girgarre by 65 points.
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