Blake Phillips seals the deal for Collegians in the 2017 decider. Footage: BarTV Sports
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00:00 plays out Jones now still looks a bit dodgy on that ankle but he's taking it forward you have
00:05 this grand final you think you'd have to be you have a broken leg to get him off the paddock
00:09 rig now finds Burke, Burke flat ball for Phillips, Phillips dangerous from here
00:14 and he's got his way over there and he has Marcus Jenner's put into the spot well I did say at
00:19 half time Timo that can be a game breaker Blake Phillips as the game goes on and goes into these
00:24 later stages and the skipper he's just put his side on his back and put him in front
00:28 there but I'm joined with Blake Phillips mate congratulations premieres for 2017. Thanks Luke
00:33 sorry unbelievable feeling right we've hung tough all year classy side like Dapdo went
00:40 straight down the wire as expected and you said that it has it's been like that all season hadn't
00:44 it it's been a close tussle between the two clubs but mate for yourself you were here a couple of
00:48 years ago with the Helensburg Tigers now you're here with as captain of the Collegians club what
00:52 an absolute special moment for you yeah mate the class of that side mate a lot of ex first graders
00:57 and then as you said came one grand final with Helensburg and then I was lucky enough to make
01:02 one with Collies and be captain and come away with the win it's just an unbelievable feeling
01:06 and for your team some of the boys that stood up today Peacock he was awesome in the first half
01:11 set one up scored one himself Benny Jones at half did some really good stuff there Jerde
01:15 absolutely charging in off the back fence what a team effort yeah I'm so proud of every one of
01:20 them mate as you said everyone hung tough dug in there dug deep knew what was on the line and
01:23 mate 100 i'm proud of every one of them oh well congratulations again mate an outstanding
01:28 achievement premiers for 2017 the hardware man Illawarra cup congratulations thank you very much
01:34 thank you Potsy thank you
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