BY NATHAN DOLE
THERE were three closely-fought finishes in Saturday’s 11th round of A-grade netball in the Golden Rivers FNL season.
Just one goal separated Ultima and Hay in their match on Hay’s court.
Ultima led 17-16 at half-time before the Lions roared back to win the third term, 12-9.
The Kangaroos turned a two-goal deficit at the start of the last into a one-goal lead at the final whistle.
A great match ended in a 40-39 victory for Ultima.
Grace Farrell scored 21 goals for the Roos and Ash Sanders added 19.
Hay’s attack was led by Ellen Jamieson with 25.
Wandella overcame a two-goal deficit at half-time to win on Macorna’s court by three goals.
It was Macorna which led 15-13 at the main break before the Bombers won the third, 10-6.
The Bombers went on to win 29-26.
Macorna’s goalers were Asela Finch, 21; and Emmalea Wishart, 5.
The Blues from Murrabit scored a 44-40 win at Moulamein.
The Swans led 12-9 at quarter-time, but Murrabit hit back to win the second, 12-7.
In front 35-29 at the last quarter, Murrabit withstood a spirited fightback from the Swans who won the last term, 11-9.
Goalers for Murrabit were Montana Keating, 24; and Grace Gillingham, 20.
The Swans’ attack was led by Maddy Wild, 28; Meg-Jordyne Rooney, 10; and Jorja Henery, 2.
Standings in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball competition:
Murrabit 155 per cent, 40 points; Moulamein 121, 30; Macorna 106, 28; Ultima 104, 20; Wandella 75, 10; Hay 64, 4.
Round 11 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Hay 20 lt Ultima 35, Macorna 26 d Wandella 20, Moulamein 35 d Murrabit 32.
B-reserve:
Hay 40 d Ultima 33, Macorna 16 d Wandella 13, Moulamein 21 lt Murrabit 44.
17-and-under:
Hay 32 lt Ultima 44, Macorna 17 lt Wandella 41, Moulamein 46 d Murrabit 24.
14-and-under:
Hay 31 d Ultima 27, Macorna 10 lt Wandella 25, Moulamein 13 lt Murrabit 51.
12-and-under:
Ultima bye, Macorna 9 d Wandella 4, Moulamein v Murrabit n/a.
Ladders after 11 rounds:
B-grade:
Murrabit 146 per cent, 40 points; Moulamein 121, 32; Ultima 97, 22; Macorna 94, 20; Wandella 74, 10; Hay 82, 8.
B-reserve:
Hay 191 per cent, 44 points; Macorna 114, 32; Ultima 110, 24; Murrabit 104, 24; Wandella 62, 4; Moulamein 55, 4.
17-and-under:
Ultima 283 per cent, 44 points; Hay 178, 32; Wandella 103, 24; Moulamein 71, 18; Macorna 51, 10; Murrabit 42, 4.
14-and-under:
Murrabit 223 per cent, 36 points, Hay 195, 36; Ultima 167, 32; Wandella 89, 20; Moulamein 35, 8; Macorna 24, 0.
12-and-under:
Macorna 106 per cent, 16 points; Murrabit 540, 4; Wandella 90, 4; Ultima 35, 4; Moulamein 50, 0.