The best under 17 footballers from leagues all over the Eyre Peninsula competed - seven sides in all with Port Lincoln split into Lincoln Districts and Lincoln City.

The cup was officially opened by Kerran 'Gus' Glover from the Lock club and Great Flinders Association. With a football rapsheet as long as your arm, including captain of Eyre Peninsula under 17s, Kerran encouraged the players to make the most of their opportunities and continue to step up their level of football.

Mid West def Far West

Mid West took the first centre clearance and a goal on the board within 30 seconds, setting the scene for the whole match.

Making excellent use of the strong wind they scored 9-2 to 0-0 at the break.

Their leg speed was just too good for Far West.

Their superior skill continued against the wind as they added another five while still holding their opposition scoreless.

Far West 0-0 lost to Mid West 14-5

Goals: Mid West: J Williams 2, C Strange 2, Z Fitzgerald 2, L Daniels 2, D Montgomerie 1, D Kwaterski 1, J Bruce 1, L Cook 1, R Holmes 1, K Hood 1.

Best: Far West: A Braendler, M Warmington, C Cooper, D Miller, D Denton. Mid West: J. Williams, Z Fitzgerald, D Montgomerie, L Cook, T Payne.

Whyalla def Eastern Eyre

Whyalla had come down to play and their strong defending coupled with hard work against the breeze saw them outscore Eastern Eyre this game.

Howard-Bristow, Webster and Flanegan all contributed to their clean movement from the centre and aided by Norman and Everett set themselves up with good percentage win through a six goal second half whilst allowing the opposition one solitary point.

Eastern Eyre 1-4 lost to Whyalla 9-5

Goals: Eastern Eyre: D Harradine 1. Whyalla: A Byles 3, B Everett 2, J Howard-Bristow 2, S Flanegan 1, S Norman 1.

Best: Eastern Eyre: J Rodda, B Clements, T Jenner, T Forrest, A Raikawasa. Whyalla: S Flanegan, S Norman, C Webster, B Everett, J Howard-Bristow.

Great Flinders def Lincoln Districts

In the closest and fastest of the first round matches, Lincoln Districts' foot speed was up against Great Flinders' persistence.

Lincoln Districts had a good run through the midfield with numerous forward 50 entries against the wind but Watson and Crettenden in the backline stood firm. In contrast, when dogged chasing, tackling and hard work got the ball into Great Flinders' forward area they were able to use the wind effectively.

During the second half Dudley, Lindsay, Doudle, Hill and North ran the ball continually into the forward area but the lack of goal kicking accuracy cost them dearly in the end with final scores Great Flinders 6-0 to Lincoln Districts 4-7.

Great Flinders 6-0 defeated Lincoln Districts 4-7

Goals: Great Flinders: D Lockwood 2, A Haarsma 1, S Meyers 1, B Gossink 1, T Cross 1. Lincoln Dist: D Wanganeen 1, J Bourgoyne 1, T Dudley 1, P Lindsay 1. Best: Great Flinders: D Lockwood, M Watson, S Crettenden, A Haarsma, S Meyers. Lincoln Dist: P Lindsay, J Doudle, K Hill, D Dudley, A North.

Lincoln City def Far West

A different Far West team took to the ground against Lincoln City. They were running, tackling and taking it right up to the fancied Lincoln City team who made full use of the breeze for a four goal half to hold their opposition scoreless.

Lincoln City played precise possession football against the wind with the ball quickly whipped away and run through the centre by Far West when Lincoln City erred.

Unfortunately they were unable to convert accurately, their dirty day on the park seeing them goalless for the day.

Lincoln City 5-2 defeated Far West 0-5

Goals: Lincoln City : A Lands 1, J Thimas 1, M Hall1, D Williams 1, B Sampson 1.

Best: Lincoln City: D Rodda, N McEvoy, A Lands, J Williams, L Konitzka. Far West: D Denton, A Braendler, J Lebois, M Warmington, B Wild.

Whyalla def Mid West

Both teams had a big win under their belt and a second would give them grand final rights.

Mid West runners were using the ball well and their halfback line repelling Whyalla's forward forays. Using the wind to advantage with seven goals one would have expected they had done enough, though Whyalla had been accurate with their forward thrusts to score two goals against the wind.

A reversal of form from Whyalla in the second half saw them have most of the play, their midfield lifting with Webster, Norman and Ackland coming into the game, their accuracy awry at times.

Boylan, Montgomerie and Fitzgerald were giving their all from all over the ground, but the Whyalla machine held firm to win by two points and looked dangerous to whoever they were to meet in the grand final.

Whyalla 7-7 defeated Mid West 7-5

Goals: Whyalla: B Everett 3, C Edey 2, S Norman 1, S Flanegen 1. Mid West: J Boylan 2, J Williams 1, C Strange 1, J Bruce 1, L Daniels 1, K Hood 1.

Best: Whyalla: C Webster, S Norman, B Everett, H Ward, J Ackland. Mid West: Z Fitzgerald, D Montgomerie, L Cotton, C Montgomerie, J Boylan.

Lincoln City def Great Flinders

Neither team looked anything like the winning teams from their previous match.

Starting with the wind Lincoln City had several options up forward and continually pushed towards these.

Great Flinders were unable to get the ball past half forward before runners Traeger, Lands and Konitzka would sweep it away.

Great Flinders were able to record their only score from the first half in the dying minutes of the first half against the wind.

Great Flinders worked hard to gain more possessions with the wind but were frustrated by the run of Lincoln City who took the game out by two points.

Lincoln City 3-6 defeated Great Flinders 1-6

Goals: Lincoln City: N McEvoy 2, J Thomas 1. Great Flinders: B Maitland 1.

Best: Lincoln City: J Williams, B Treager, L Konitzka, A Lands, D Rodda. Great Flinders: D Lockwood, T Criss, A Haarsma, S Crettenden, M McLachlan.

Lincoln Districts def Eastern Eyre

Playing for pride, Lincoln Districts were the winners both here and on the scoreboard. They took the game by two hands and owned it with midfield domination and key position winners.

Dudley ran allover the ground aided by Doudle, Nash and West outscoring their opposition in both halves.

Eastern Eyre were unable to capitalize with the wind as the Lincoln Districts backline continued to hold strong and their runners moved the ball on quickly.

Forrest, Clements and Raikawazki battled hard for Eastern Eyre but Lincoln Districts were too fast and had too many winners over the ground.

Lincoln Districts 6-9 defeated Eastern Eyre 3-3

Goals: Lincoln Districts: : P Nash 3, J Doudle 1, D Swaffer 1, K Stafford 1. Eastern Eyre: T Davey 1, D Nottle 1, N Gale 1.

Best: Lincoln Districts: J Doudle, P Nash, B West, A North, R Eldridge. Eastern Eyre: J Rodda, T Forrest, B Clements, A Raikawazki, B Tucker.

Grand final: Whyalla vs Lincoln City

Whyalla were out to take home the flag and that attitude showed in the first half. Using the wind and their big players they continually sent the ball in long to their forwards.

Their halfback line held strong and Norman, Everett, Holmes and Webster were on fire for their team. Williams was trying to drive his team from the centre and were able to sneak one goal for the half.

One may have suspected that Whyalla had done enough despite their 50 per cent conversion rate to take the honours.

After a very stern discussion at half time a revamped Lincoln City team took to the field. Five unanswered goals had them within a few points of the shell shocked Whyalla team.

The lead changed several times as Whyalla was able to break through and add a goal; with points from both teams seeing the match tied at one stage. Two seconds before the final siren a snap from the outer flank saw Lincoln City get over the line by a solitary point.

An excellent match, well worthy of a grand final between two well matched and skilful teams in extremely windy conditions.

Lincoln City 8-4 defeated Whyalla 7-9

Goals: Lincoln City: B Sampson 3. J Williams 3, A Lands 1, B Traeger 1. Whyalla: B Everett 3, M Holmes 1, H Ward 1, J Ackland 1, A Byles 1.

Best: Lincoln City: J Williams, N McEvoy, D Rodda, B Traeger, C Konitzka. Whyalla: S Norman, B Everett, C Webster, H Ward, M Holmes.

Best players of the Carnival: Dean Rodda - Lincoln City. Runner-up: Dale Montgomerie - Mid West.

Best team players: Far West, Adam Braendler. Lincoln City, Jay Williams. Mid West, Zac Fitzgerald. Eastern Eyre, Jace Rodda. Lincoln Districts, Jackson Doudle, Great Flinders, Daniel Lockwood. Whyalla, Scott Norman and Chris Webster.