BY NATHAN DOLE
NINE clubs will be represented in the Central Murray FNL netball grand finals on Saturday at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.
In A-grade it’s the battle of the birds as the Magpies from Lake Boga take on the Swans of Swan Hill from 2.50pm.
Most recent meeting between these teams was the second semi-final where Lake Boga clinched a 43-42 victory.
Their only showdown in the home-and-away series was in the 10th round where Lake Boga won 48-45 on Swan Hill’s court.
The Swans’ run to the grand final began with an 11-goal win against Woorinen in the qualifying final and then loss to the Magpies a week later.
Swan Hill hit back for a 59-54 victory against Mallee Eagles in last Saturday’s preliminary final.
Lake Boga:
Lily Brennan
Jayda Fleming
Maddy Gleeson
Katie Hepburn
Sarah Hepburn
Holly Hogan
Milla Holt
Jemma Meehan
Taigan O’Shannassy
Emma Peacock
Sophie Peacock
Swan Hill:
Kelly Bonney
Carly Marie Clark
Ingrid Condely
Jenna Jenkins
Kelsey McCoy
Karli McIntyre
Zoe Morris
Peyton Oliver
Mollie Quin
Holly Rogers
Ava Seymour
Maeve Sheldrick.
In A-reserve, Mallee Eagles face Balranald from 1.20pm.
When they met in round nine the Eagles soared to a 51-33 victory on Balranald’s court at Greenham Park.
The Kangaroos from Balranald have fought their way from an elimination final.
On day two of the final series Balranald ended Lake Boga’s season in a 48-44 result.
Next two hit-outs for the Roos have ended in a 46-35 win against Woorinen in the first semi, and 39-37 victory against Lake Boga in the preliminary final.
After finishing the home-and-away series on top of the ladder, Mallee was first to the grand final after a 62-59 win against Lake Boga in the second semi.
Mallee Eagles:
Julia Amezdroz
Alana Bookham
Emily Bookham
Alicia Harvey
Amy Hinton
Jessica Jobling
Jorja McDonald
Dakota Meehan
Nevaeh Roberts
Milly Saville
Emelia Shannahan
Balranald:
Alex Austin
Maddi Bigas
Brogan Carter
Bec Harvey
Indianna Kirby
Macy Lloyd
Grace Morton
Isabella Papa
Chloe Slade
Chloe Taylor.
Woorinen takes on Koondrook Barham in the B-grade match at 11.50am.
It was one-all when these teams met in the home-and-away series.
Woorinen scored a 59-29 victory at home in round five.
The round 16 match at Barham ended in a 36-34 victory for the River Raiders.
Been a much easier run for Woorinen to the grand final.
After finishing on top of the ladder the Tigers marked a 37-32 win against Nyah Nyah West United in the second semi.
Koondrook Barham hit back from a three-goal loss to NNWU Demons in the qualifying final to beat Swan Hill by four goals in the first semi, and then won 36-29 against Nyah Nyah West United in the preliminary final.
Woorinen:
Eva Bolton
Toni Bolton
Donal Fellows
Tenay Fellows
Stacey Hanns
Skye Kelly
Courtney Lolicato
Greta Miller
Sharni O’Connor
Melissa Rushton
Taylor Wright.
Koondrook Barham:
Kate Callow
Emily Copland
Sarah Copland
Teagan Frankling
Mandy Fulton
Shanae Haw
Rebecca Hollingworth
Sally McDonald
Sassi-Jo McGrath
Georgia Snowdon
Emma Vinecomb
It’s Koondrook Barham against Kerang in the B-reserve match from 1.20pm.
Their only meeting in the home-and-away series ended in a 43-39 win for Koondrook Barham at Kerang’s Riverside Park in the eighth round.
A 45-43 win by the River Raiders against Swan Hill in the second semi put the KB team into the season decider.
Kerang has fought its way from an elimination final.
The Blues beat Cohuna, 37-33 on day two of the finals series and have since knocked out Balranald, 55-41, and Swan Hill, 32-31.
Koondrook Barham:
Millie Borley
Emma Cruse
Jordyn Donovan
Georgie Drysdale
Kayla Drysdale
Hayley Jackson
Paige Mooring
Taylah O’Neill
Annabelle Plunkett
Jodie Webb
Erin Whelan
Kerang:
Jedda Birch
Kiama Birrer
Denai Buckow
Ebony Hipworth
Terri McKenzie
Mikala McNeill
Melissa Ottosson
Zanda Peacock
Harley Tarr
Kobie Waddingham
Bianca Wise
Jamison Wise
Top teams in the 18-and-under competition, Cohuna and Tyntynder will clash from 10.20am.
After an unbeaten run in the home-and-away series, Tyntynder went down to Cohuna in the second semi, 42-39.
Their previous meeting ended in a 55-37 win for the Bulldogs on Cohuna’s court in the 10th round.
Cohuna scored a 49-45 win against Mallee Eagles in the qualifying final.
Stung by the second semi loss, Tyntynder fought on for a 29-27 victory against Mallee Eagles in the preliminary final.
Cohuna Kangas:
Ebony Black
Maddy Black
Makayla Heap
Marli Easton
Taylor Hird
Joelie Mathers
Daisy McGlone
Charli Moon
Sammi Moon
Harmony Taylor
Ava Van der Zande
Tyntynder:
Isabella Corrie
Rose Crowe
Audrey Domaille
Zarlie Featherby
Harmonie Martin
Myah Monk
Milla Nalder
Amidel Sait
Tahni Smith
Olivia Stead
It’s the Tigers against the Blues as Woorinen faces Kerang in the 16-and-under grand final at 8.50am.
The Tigers won both matches in the home-and-away series by 11 and three goals and then beat Kerang by eight goals in the second semi.
Kerang’s run in the finals began with a one-goal win against Tooleybuc-Manangatang in the qualifying final.
The Blues marked a 49-45 victory against Cohuna in the preliminary final.
Woorinen:
Eva Bolton
Willow Conlan
Ava Crow
Giaan Delmenico
Olivia Free
Oliva Martinez
Violet Martinez
Deja Stacey
Maya Treweek
Janke Van Gooswilligen
Kerang:
Brylee Clingan
Brooke Heffer
Alli Hunter
Chloe Meehan
Hallie Murphy
Joli Robertson
Maia Velleley
Kobie Waddingham
Jamison Wise
Lily Wise.
Tyntynder and Lake Boga will contest the 14-and-under final from 10.20am.
Both have played out closely-fought matches.
Lake Boga won 19-13 at home round four, and Tyntynder scored a 27-25 victory in the 15th round.
They met in the qualifying final where Tyntynder won 30-23.
A week later and the Bulldogs beat Mallee Eagles, 33-29 in the second semi.
Lake Boga is on a roll.
The Magpies have won their past two hit-outs by 13 and eight goals as they beat Woorinen and then Mallee Eagles.
Tyntynder:
Lily Nalder
Kieley Styles
Charli Woodward
Violet Corrie
Chloe Nalder
Arna Carroll
Lily Treacy
Asha Sait
Ruby Eastwood
Eliza Lawry
Lake Boga:
Maddox Parsons
Brealle Lynas
Holly Lynas
Lani Holt
Morgan Heil
Ruby Ryan
Pippa White
Hope Tonkin
Imogen Frost-Thomas
Zoe Robertson