BY NATHAN DOLE
Blues beat Roos to hold top spot
THE Murrabit Blues won a great match with the Ultima Kangaroos to hold top spot on the A-grade netball ladder in the Golden Rivers FNL’s 13th round played on Saturday.
In what could be a preview to this September’s grand final it was Murrabit which won 41-39 on its court.
Upset of the round was at Hay where the Lions were beaten by Macorna.
The Hay Lions retained third place in the premiership race, but would have been bitterly disappointed by a 54-62 loss to the Tigers.
Victory has put Macorna level on 20 points with the fourth-placed Moulamein.
The Tigers are 17 per cent behind the Swans going into next Saturday’s showdown at Macorna.
Moulamein marked a 43-29 win at home against Wandella last Saturday.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 152 per cent, 44 points; Ultima 108, 36; Hay 95, 32; Moulamein 111, 20; Macorna 94, 20; Wandella 60, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s round 14 action will be Ultima at home against Hay.
Wandella will be on its court to face the ladder-leading Murrabit.
Macorna and Moulamein meet in the clash of the Tigers and Swans at Macorna Recreation Reserve.
Round 13 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Murrabit 47 d Ultima 31, Hay 46 d Macorna 24, Moulamein 31 lt Wandella 57.
B-reserve:
Murrabit 49 d Ultima 44, Hay 42 d Macorna 28, Moulamein 33 lt Wandella 37.
C-grade:
Murrabit 36 d Ultima 21, Hay 40 d Macorna 33, Moulamein forfeit to Wandella.
17-and-under:
Murrabit 29 lt Ultima 55, Hay 74 d Macorna 30, Moulamein 32 lt Wandella 46.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 47 d Ultima 24, Hay 59 d Macorna 19, Moulamein 36 lt Wandella 39.
12-and-under:
Murrabit 40 d Ultima 6, Hay 10 d Macorna 2, Moulamein v Wandella N/A.
League ladders:
B-grade:
Murrabit 137 per cent, 40 points; Ultima 105, 36; Hay 106, 28; Wandella 93, 28; Macorna 94, 16; Moulamein 70, 8.
B-reserve:
Murrabit 125 per cent, 42 points; Hay 151, 40; Ultima 132, 34; Macorna 107, 28; Wandella 73, 12; Moulamein 47, 0.
C-grade:
Murrabit 100 per cent match ratio, 44 points; Wandella 65, 26; Hay 35, 14; Macorna 27, 12; Ultima 20, 8.
17-and-under:
Hay 225 per cent, 48 points; Ultima 191, 48; Murrabit 77, 24; Wandella 99, 20; Macorna 66, 16; Moulamein 43, 0.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 217 per cent, 48 points; Hay 209, 44; Moulamein 90, 24; Ultima 71, 18; Wandella 63, 16; Macorna 48, 6.