St Patrick's dominated the match from the oustet, winning 14.11.(95) to 6.8.(44).

In a curtain raiser to the Melbourne v Sydney AFL match, St Pat's proved far too strong for the Geelong school, particularly in the air, and was never headed.

Coach Howard Clark said it was an outstanding Shield program for the team, today's 51 point margin the closest any rival has come to the Ballarat school in 2010.

``To win by that margin at this level is quite and achievement,'' Clark said.

``I am really proud of them and really pleased for the year 12s, who won't get to do it again.

``There were so many year 12s from last year here to enjoy it too.''

After a scrappy start to the match in which both sides attacked the ball with ferocity, the game opened up and St Pat's ran all over it's Geelong counterparts, winning every quarter.

Nick O'Brien was a standout player for the green, white and blue down forward, finishing with five goals, while Brad Crouch and Tom McDonald were also among the best players.

Nick Rippon booted three goals, goalsneak Jake Neade displayed moments of brilliance with two goals and Scott Spriggs also helped himself to two majors.

In perfect conditions, the ball movement and aerial power from the Ballarat boys was far superior as they repeatedly exposed the St Joseph's backline.

The wide expanses of the MCG made for a fast and free flowing encounter after the initial itensity proved unsustainable.

St Joseph's had its fair share of the football, but lacked potency going forward, with the St Pat's backline proving inpenetrable.

Luke Dalhaus was the standout for St Joseph's, but was often left fighting a lone battle.

A melee erupted on the southern wing as the final siren sounded, but it was St Pat's who had the last laugh as captain Justin Gordon holding the shield aloft.

It was the second time Howard Clark coached the side to victory, after winning his first shield in 2005.