Three in a row for the A Grade
2024. 2025. 2026. The Eagles' A Grade side has completed a premiership three-peat in the Mid South East Football League.
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Hatherleigh's A Grade side has done it again. After premierships in 2024 and 2025, the Eagles have claimed the 2026 flag under coach Tom Hutchesson — three straight A Grade premierships.
The 2025 premiership was won the hard way: Hatherleigh trailed Robe for most of the grand final before a powerful final term delivered a 7.14 (56) to 6.3 (39) win and back-to-back titles.
In the 2026 grand final on our own ground, the Eagles were too strong for Tantanoola: Hatherleigh 14.12 (96) defeated Tantanoola 5.5 (35), a 61-point win.
2026 adds a third, and takes the club's known A Grade premiership tally to eight: 1971, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Full premiership history is on the History page.
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