BY NATHAN DOLE
MURRABIT marked its ninth win of the season, but just after a one-goal victory at Ultima in Saturday’s 10th round of A-grade netball in the Golden Rivers FNL season.
The Blues from Murrabit led 8-5 at quarter-time of the match on Ultima’s court.
A high-scoring second quarter ended with Murrabit in front, 19-18.
In the third it was the Kangaroos who did plenty of attacking and poured in 13 goals as Murrabit added six.
Murrabit lifted its play to dominate most of the final quarter.
The Blues scored 12 goals and worked hard defensively to limit the Roos to just five goals.
At the final siren it was Murrabit in front, 37-36.
The Blues’ attack was led by Grace Gillingham, 20; Montana Keating, 14; and Lauren Morrow, 3.
Ultima’s leading goalers were Grace Farrell, 14; and Ash Sanders, 13.
It was a 52-36 win for Moulamein at Wandella.
The visitors led 10-9 at quarter-time and 23-18 by half-time.
Moulamein won the third term, 14-9, and the Swans took flight in the last to score 15 goals as the Bombers added nine.
The Swans’ attack was led by Maddy Wild, 33; Meg-Jordyne Rooney, 10; and Jorja Henery, 9.
Macorna marked a 52-46 win at home against Hay.
It was Hay which made a great start to lead 15-8 at quarter-time and 27-20 by the main break.
The Tigers lifted to win the third term, 18-9.
Macorna’s run kept rolling as it scored 14 goals in the last as Hay added 10.
The Tigers’ attack was led by Emmalea Wishart, 32; and Asela Finch, 20.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 161 per cent, 36 points; Moulamein 125, 30; Macorna 107, 28; Ultima 104, 16; Wandella 73, 6; Hay 61, 4.
Round 10 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Ultima 23 lt Murrabit 37, Wandella 19 lt Moulamein 50, Macorna 51 d Hay 42.
B-reserve:
Ultima 39 lt Murrabit 40, Wandella 32 lt Moulamein 33, Macorna 27 lt Hay 53.
17-and-under:
Ultima 63 d Murrabit 8, Wandella 37 d Moulamein 33, Macorna 9 lt Hay 44.
14-and-under:
Ultima 25 lt Murrabit 36, Wandella 27 d Moulamein 17, Macorna 6 lt Hay 48.
12-and-under:
Wandella 13 d Moulamein 4, Ultima v Murrabit n/a, Macorna bye.
Ladders after 10 rounds:
B-grade:
Murrabit 153 per cent, 40 points; Moulamein 122, 28; Ultima 92, 18; Macorna 91, 16; Wandella 74, 10; Hay 84, 8.
B-reserve:
Hay 201 per cent, 40 points; Macorna 114, 28; Ultima 113, 24; Murrabit 96, 20; Wandella 62, 4; Moulamein 55, 4.
17-and-under:
Ultima 308 per cent, 40 points; Hay 196, 32; Wandella 97, 20; Moulamein 64, 14; Macorna 51, 10; Murrabit 41, 4.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 210 per cent, 32 points; Hay 208, 32; Ultima 180, 32; Wandella 84, 16; Moulamein 37, 8; Macorna 23, 0.
12-and-under:
Macorna 95 per cent, 12 points; Murrabit 540, 4; Wandella 109, 4; Ultima 35, 4; Moulamein 50, 0.