That’s how to sum up not only Bridgewater’s entire 2014 Loddon Valley Football League season, but its comprehensive grand final win over Bears Lagoon-Serpentine on Saturday.

Bridgewater won its fifth flag in a row with a 96-point hiding of the Bears, winning 22.15 (147) to 7.9 (51) in a grand final flogging befitting of a flawless season in which the Mean Machine won all 18 games by an average of 85 points.

Saturday’s annihilation was a clinical and polished performance by the Mean Machine, who put the Bears to the sword, kicking 19 goals to five after quarter-time.

There was no respite for the Bears as the Mean Machine - like they have done all year - kept their foot on the opposition’s throat until the final siren. 

“We were fairly even throughout the four quarters today,” Bridgewater coach Andrew Collins said.

“I certainly don’t want to take any credit for it... they are all very driven people and good  footballers and they have done a very good job.”

The Mean Machine made their game-breaking move in the second quarter.

After leading by eight points at quarter-time, the Mean Machine slammed on 7.5 to 2.2 in the second term to build a 41-point advantage at the long break.

“In the first quarter the contested footy was our way by double and that was a good sign,” Collins said.

“We weren’t scoring in that first quarter, but they were defending really well and a few of our entries were on our heads a bit.

“But a lot of the signs were there early for us to score as the game went on.”

The best on ground medal was awarded to Bridgewater captain Darren Clutton, whose rebound and intercept marking across half-back was a constant source of drive for the Mean Machine.

“When you need someone to shore up your backline, there’s not many better than Darren Clutton,” Collins said.

“He has that uncanny ability to mark the ball in tricky situations and is just a great captain.”

Bridgewater’s Alexander Pollock gave a reminder of what has been lost with the demise of the Bendigo Gold.

Pollock, who has spent the past two years on the now defunct Gold’s list and was named the best player by Bridgewater, tore the grand final apart through the midfield and in the forward line, kicking four goals.

Full-forward Brad Rohde bagged seven goals - two in the second quarter, two in the third and three in the last.

Rohde has played in the five flags in a row and has kicked 24 goals in the five grand finals - three, six, five, three and seven.

Zac East was all class, kicking three goals, while Collins (two goals) and bullocking midfielder Adam Parry, who has another premiership medal to go with last Sunday’s second Harding Medal, were also named in the best players.

Saturday’s side includes Clutton, Rohde, East, Daniel Nalder and Deon Jones, who have played in the five flags in a row, with the combined tally of those winning grand final margins now 383 points.

The team featured 17 players who had played in at least one of the previous four flags, with coach Collins, Harry Symons, Danny Childs, Brian Westley and Tom Kuhne all playing in their first Bridgewater premiership.

Collins has emulated the feat of his father, David, who coached Bridgewater’s 1988 and 1991 premierships.

The win was Bridgewater’s 22nd overall flag, while only Calivil United with six (2003-08) has won more LVFL premierships in a row than the Mean Machine’s five.