Welcome to the Border Mail's coverage of the Ovens and Murray football and netball grand finals for 2015.
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We will bring up game updates and live results as they happen from Lavington Sportsground for one of the biggest days of the year otn the Border.
If you are at the ground we'd love to see how you are spending your grand final day, tag photos on social media with #OandMGF or use the hashtag to join in on the debate as the games unfold during the day.
5.20pm
The Albury Tigers are the Ovens and Murray champions for 2015 beating Lavington Panthers 17.11 (113) to 11.18 (84)
5.15pm
Jimmy Grills puts the cherry on top for the Tigers with the side's 17th goal for the game.
As if to sum up the day for the Panthers in some ways, in terms of missed chances, Justin Koschitzke misses one from dead in front.
5.05pm
As is to rub salt into the wound, Setanta O'Hailpin nails one from dead in front to make the margin 32. The Tigers will be back-to-back champions in the Ovens and Murray.
Aisake o'hAilpin with the MASSIVE goal for the Albury Tigers hard to see them losing it now 15.11 (101) to 10.14 (74)
4.55pm
Joal Mackie runs into an open goal and gives the Tigers a 14-point lead, which then grows out to 21 when John Mitchell splits the sticks.
Justin Koschitzke misses everything badly with a set-shot from 45m out in a crucial miss for his side.
A bomb from Adam Butler for Lavington from outside 50 cuts the Albury lead to just seven as the score is now 12.9 (81) to 10.13 (73)
4.50pm
HERE. WE. GO. The final quarter of the Ovens and Murray season starts now!
4.40pm
Albury counter-punch with a goal to Zach Sproule which makes the score 12.6 (78) to 9.12 (66) at 3/4 time
4.35pm
Another goal to Prior has this result back on the table as the score now shows Albury in front, but just, 11.6 (72) to 9.12 (66).
A huge goal to Justin Koschitzke cut the Albury lead to just 12 late in the third term. The Panthers showing a lot heart here.
4.23pm
Lavington not making the most of their limited chances and it's hurting them badly. Combined with Albury being able to get out of their own half, it's making it tough for the Panthers.
Albury kick their 10th for the afternoon through Setanta O'Hailpin, with another coming soon after and the Tigers’faithful are in full voice as the score moves out to 11.5 (71) to 6.8 (44).
Lavington's Mitch Palmer helped off with what looked to be a serious head knock. he was left face down after friendly fire in a contest.
4.15pm
Albury captain Luke Daly kicks his first for the afternoon as the margin again becomes 15.
Adam Prior with the important goal for the Panthers cuts the Albury lead to just nine as the Lavington side continue to hang on.
However, one gets the feeling they have to be in touching distance at three-quarter time if they are to have a chance.
Lavington are not getting very good service into their forward 50, and when it does go in, it is normally in either pocket, restricting their chances of creating scoreboard pressure on the Tigers.
Dean Polo gives Albury the perfect start to the third term as he wheels around from in close to give the Tigers a 8.5 (53) to 5.8 (38) lead.
3.46pm
O'Hara with the goal on the siren gives Albury a 7.5 (47) to 5.8 lead at half-time.
Sam Harris with the great smother as the game really starts to open up late in the second quarter.
Really attractive game of footy, free-flowing with just enough big hits to keep players in possesion on their toes.
3.35pm
Chris Hyde kicks an important goal for the Tigers to give them the one kick lead 41-35.
The tough game and bit hits continue, this time with a Lavington player Tom Hargreave, not Luke Harland, stretched off.
3.30pm
3.25pm
A second goal Lavington's Adam Prior brings the Panthers back, with another goal in quick succession sees the scores all locked up 5.5 (35).
3.20pm
Jimmy Grills kicks the first for Albury in the second to stretch the lead to 14.
Quarter time score: Albury 4.5 (29) to Lavington 3.3 (21)
3pm
Lavington's Jonathan Spina being helped from the ground by trainers. Doesn't look good.
Justin Koschitzke shanks one out on the full. Score 4.3 (27) to 3.2 (20)
Jack Nunn has gone into rooms with a nasty head cut from a possible head clash with Dean Polo.
2.50pm
A sensational run from Albury's Elliott Powell saw him bomb one from beyond 50m, but Lavington responds quickly to make the score all locked up at 3.2 (20).
Albury kick their second through Setanta O'Hailpin to make the score 2.2 (14) to 1.2 (8).
Tigers skipper Luke Daly misses a shot from 45m out straight in front. Scores tied at 1.1 (7). He looked sure to redeem himself as he ran into an open goal but somehow managed to hit the post.
2.40pm
Andrew Dess for Lavington and Brayden O'Hara for Albury trade goals early for a 6-6 scoreline.
2.30pm
Both sides have taken to the field for the seniors grand final. We are just getting ready for the national anthem.
1.55pm
Lavington are the second grade premiers beating Wodonga by 20.14 (134) to 7.11 (53).
1.45pm
Both sides trading goals, but all of the damage was done early by the Panthers as they continue to play hard, but are seemingly cruising to a well-deserved premiership as the score stands at 19.11 (125) to 7.10 (52).
We have another netball champion for 2015 – congratulations to the North Albury Hoppers!
1.30pm
1.20pm
Sadly for Bulldogs fans, it's turning into a bit of a procession to goal here for the Panthers. A barrage of goals late in the third has seen the score blow out to 18.9 (117) to 3.7 (25) late in the third term.
1.10pm
Here's the latest results as to who you think will win the senior game today – do you agree? If not it's not too late to have your say HERE
1pm
For those of you who voted in our POLL about who would win the seconds grand final it seems 66% of you were right.
Lavington streaking away with the premiership here. Four goals in as many minutes sees the score balloon out to 13.8 (86) to 2.6 (18). As much as we don't want to call it, it's looking a long way to the title for the Bulldogs.
12.50pm
Back underway in the third term of the second grand final, Lavington looking to finish off the game, while the Bulldogs will be hoping of at least winning the term and giving themselves an outside chance of a comeback win.
12.30pm
Half-time in the seconds grand final for 2015 and Lavington lead Wodonga 8.7 (55) to 2.5 (17).
The goals keep coming for Lavington as Nick Molkentin breaks free from a pack and slots it from 25m out as the margin starts to get out of hand for the Bulldogs.
Panthers lead 8.7 (55) to 1.5 (11)
12.10PM
Wodonga still goal-less mid-way through the second term as they trail Lavington 6.6 (42) to 0.5 (5)
Lavington lead 6.4 (40) to Wodonga 0.3 (3) at quarter time in the second grand final.
Efficient use of the ball is giving Lavington plenty of trips inside their attacking 50, with the game turning into a mini blowout early with another goal seeing the margin grow to be 37.
The Panthers have jumped out to an early 18-point lead here as the Bulldogs struggle to create opportunities inside forward 50.
11.34am
Lavington score the first goal for the game when Jarod Koschitzke kicks truly to make the score 1.1 (7) to 0.1 (1)
We're underway in the Ovens and Murray seconds grand final for 2015
11.20am
11am
Siren sounds! The Magpies are the Ovens and Murray under 18s flag winners beating Wodonga 10.9 (69) to 8.12 (60).
Two late goals to the Bulldogs have seen them close the margin to just nine, thrilling finish coming up here.
10.50am
A goal to Riley Smart for Wangaratta gives them a nearly unassailable lead of 22 with just seven minutes left in the under 18s grand final.
Frazer Judd with the goal gives the Magpies a 10-point lead as he takes another big mark in the right pocket as the Magpies take control of the game.
We have a title decided for 2015 already – congrats North Albury!
10.37am
Wodonga lead the Magpies 6.11 (47) to 6.7 (43) at three quarter time in the under 18s decider
A soccer off the ground sees the Bulldogs kick their sixth for the game as they take back the lead by four points in the see-sawing game.
Harry Jones just misses long goal for Wodonga to make the score to Wangaratta Magpies 6.7 (43) to 5.11 (41)
Hamish Hallahan gives the Bulldogs back the lead as they kick the first three for the term. Momentum well and truly back as they grab back the lead 5.9 (39) to 5.5 (35).
Wodonga winning the clearances and the contested ball clearly at this stage, giving them their entries into their forward 50.
10.08am Lewis Saccutelli with the early goal for Bulldogs as they cut the margin to nine with Joe Stefani grabbing a pack mark as the Wodonga side start the third term how they started the first.
9.50pm
Not long to go before half-time and a lucky goal from a pack gives Wangaratta a very handy 15-point lead in what has been a tough second quarter. Neither side has taken a backward step with plenty of contested footy.
9.41pm
Darcey Laffy for Wangaratta Magpies kicks truly to give his side the biggest lead of the game at 4.1 (25) to 2.8 (20) in what has been a tight second quarter.
9.30am
Wangaratta have a one-point lead at quarter time 3.0 (18) to 2.5 (17)
9.14am
Plenty of contested possession in the midfield, as the Magpies jag their second for the game before quickly nailing their third in-a-row as they grab the lead.
9am
The Magpies are on the board for their first major. Score now Wodonga 2.2 (14) to Wangaratta 1.0 (6)
Wodonga quickly rebound of half-back with Daniel Lumby running it through from 50m to see the lead grow to 13.
The Bulldogs with the first goal of the game to take a 1.1 lead.
We're under way in the under 18s and Wodonga are first on the board with a behind.
8.30am
The Wodonga and Wangaratta sides for the thirds grand final have gone back into the sheds after their on-field warm-up as the football action is about to get underway for the day.