HAMPDEN league bosses are celebrating an increase in crowd figures as the dust settles on a thrilling finals series.
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Gate takings showed a steady increase on last season's finals campaign.
The grand final, however, contested between Koroit and North Warrnambool Eagles in both seniors and reserves football, drew slightly less than the 2018 version.
Patrons were treated to two matches - the first semi-final and the grand final - decided by less than five points.
The preliminary final was estimated to be 40 per cent up on last year.
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Hampden league president Tim Mason said the board was rapt with the series.
"We had great competition across the series with a lot of very close games in both the netball and the football that kept the supporters on the edge of their seats," Mason said. Mason was thrilled supporters braved poor weather to support their teams.
"While the weather on grand final day was not the greatest the skills on display by the netballers and footballers was exceptional," he said.
"It really showed the high level of competition within our league and that their skills are adaptable to any conditions."
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