by Chris Cavanagh, Leader Local Footy
HEADS bowed, Romsey’s players linked arms and formed a circle near one of the 50m lines on Sunday.
Moments earlier they had been jumping on one another at Romsey Park, cheering loudly and sculling cans of beer in scenes of joy after taking out the Riddell District Football League premiership.
But this was a solemn moment, a meaningful moment in a season that had a rough start but the ultimate end.
In the middle of the circle was the premiership cup and the premiership flag the Redbacks had just been awarded.
Both had been absent from the circle the group had made in the same spot 162 days earlier ahead of their first game of the season against Broadford when they vowed to win this year’s premiership in honour of a friend and mentor to many, Phil Littlewood.
“This is what he deserves,” Romsey coach Dean Helmers told the group on Sunday, gazing at the premiership cup in the middle of the circle.
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