Sport
11 June, 2026
Top-three clash awaits Dimboola
Dimboola will come up against the A Grade netball ladder leaders this Saturday.
The Horsham Saints haven't dropped a game this season, sitting one game clear of the Demons, who are second, while Dimboola is half a win behind them, in third.
Ararat and the Eagles complete the first five.
Coach of Dimboola, Ant Toet, said it was great to be in the first three teams on the ladder, but it isn't even halfway through the season as of yet.
"And we are yet to play the ladder leaders, in the Saints," she said after the last round.
As Jorja Clode, who has converted 346 goals from 386 attempts, continues to lead Horsham, Toet acknowledged the challenge ahead of her team.
While Clode does the bulk of the scoring week in, week out for the Saints, Dimboola shares the efforts, and Nicole Polycarpou (165 from 175) and Olivia Beugelaar (108 from 129) both feature in the Top 10 highest goal scorers eight rounds into the season.
Dimboola held a practice game earlier this week after the bye, in preparation for this Saturday.
"We've set some goals for the game on Saturday and are keen to work on them during the practice," said Toet.
"The Saints are on top for a reason, despite changes to their lineup for last season.
"Match-ups and hard work across the court in its entirety will be important for us on Saturday."
In regard to limiting the impact of the league's leading goal scorer, in Clode, Toet said their circle defending combinations offer a mix of close marking, elevation and height.
"Applying defensive pressure and utilising our possessions will be crucial on Saturday," concluded Toet.