Sport
24 August, 2023
Netballers set for finals
WIMMERA netballers will start their finals campaign this weekend after the final round of the home and away season was completed on Saturday. No changes were made to the top five teams as Horsham Saints completed its undefeated season to claim the...
WIMMERA netballers will start their finals campaign this weekend after the final round of the home and away season was completed on Saturday.
No changes were made to the top five teams as Horsham Saints completed its undefeated season to claim the minor premiership while Dimboola moved up a rung into fourth place after claiming a strong win over Ararat, relegating Nhill to fifth place.
Saturday’s final round of matches was highlighted by Warrack Eagles claiming their first win of the season when they claimed a four-goal win over Minyip-Murtoa at Murtoa.
The Eagles won a thriller, 49-45, maintaining a one goal lead at three quarter time after the Burras led the match by five goals at each of the first two quarters.
But through some tight defence from Jess Kelly and Jordan Heller and accurate shooting from Amber O’Connor, the Eagles stormed home in the final term shooting 13 goals to 10 and extended its lead to four at the final whistle.
O’Connor finished with 35 goals, while Alex Hanson and Lucy Brand teamed well for the Burras.
Other results saw wins to Horsham over Southern Mallee Giants and Horsham Saints who proved too strong for Nhill at Coughlin Park.
Tomorrow’s first round of finals will see Horsham and Stawell do battle in the qualifying final at Murtoa, while on Sunday, Dimboola and Nhill will clash to keep their seasons alive when they meet in the elimination final at Ararat.
Through the grades, Horsham Saints and Stawell will do battle in the B Grade qualifying final and Minyip-Murtoa and Ararat will meet in the elimination final.
C Grade: Horsham Saints v Stawell qualifying final; Dimboola v Ararat, elimination final.
C Reserve: Horsham Saints v Stawell, qualifying final; Minyip-Murtoa v Nhill, elimination final.
17 & Under: Horsham v Warrack Eagles, qualifying final; Ararat v Dimboola, elimination final.
15 & Under: Horsham Saints v Warrack Eagles, qualifying final; Stawell v Minyip-Murtoa, elimination final.
13 & Under: Horsham v Ararat, qualifying final; Stawell v Dimboola, elimination final.
Last week’s results
A Grade: Dimboola 62 d Ararat 45; Horsham Saints 52 d Nhill 40; Warrack Eagles 49 d Minyip-Murtoa 45; Horsham 59 d Southern Mallee Giants 25.
B Grade: Ararat 43 d Dimboola 41; Horsham Saints 58 d Nhill 37; Minyip-Murtoa 60 d Warrack Eagles 33; Horsham 53 d Southern Mallee Giants 16.
C Grade: Ararat 39 d Dimboola 26; Horsham Saints 41 d Nhill 21; Minyip-Murtoa 39 d Warrack Eagles 25; Horsham 48 d Southern Mallee Giants 16.
C Reserve: Horsham Saints 49 d Nhill 21; Warrack Eagles 32 d Minyip-Murtoa 24.
17 & Under: Ararat 40 d Dimboola 33; Horsham Saints 54 d Nhill 4; Warrack Eagles 60 d Minyip-Murtoa 10.
15 & Under: Ararat 39 d Dimboola 26; Horsham Saints 46 d Nhill 6; Warrack Eagles 37 d Minyip-Murtoa 18; Horsham 41 d Southern Mallee Giants 1.
13 & Under: Ararat 29 d Dimboola 17; Horsham Saints 33 d Nhill 3; Warrack Eagles 18 d Minyip-Murtoa 6; Horsham 30 d Southern Mallee Giants 0.