BY NATHAN DOLE
Blues a win away from premiership glory
IN A season where it has achieved 16 wins and just one loss, Murrabit is a win away from capturing the A-grade netball premiership in the Golden Rivers competition.
The Blues advanced to the season decider on September 7 at Hay by scoring an 11-goal victory against Ultima in Saturday’s second semi-final at Wandella Recreation Reserve.
Murrabit led 45-35 at the final siren.
Sole defeat for Murrabit in the run to the finals was an 11-goal loss on Moulamein’s court in the fifth round.
The Blues began their finals campaign in style against the Kangaroos who had achieved a 10-6 record in the home-and-away series to be second on the ladder.
The Kangaroos will strive to gain another crack at Murrabit by winning next Saturday’s preliminary final against Hay.
The Hay Lions roared in a 56-44 result against Moulamein in the first semi played on Sunday at Murrabit.
Grand final day will feature Murrabit in the B-grade clash.
The Blues won the second semi-final against Ultima by 19 goals.
Murrabit’s rising stars in the 14-and-under competition netted a 52-35 win against Hay in the second semi.
Also through to season deciders are Hay, B-reserve; and Wandella, C-grade, after both beat Murrabit’s line-ups.
Ultima won through to the 17-and-under grand final as the Kangaroos fought on for a 46-43 win against Hay.
Scoreboard from Sunday’s first semi-finals at Murrabit:
A-grade: Hay 56 d Moulamein 44.
B-grade: Hay 51 d Wandella 36.
B-reserve: Ultima 39 d Macorna 29.
C-grade: Hay 53 d Ultima 33.
17-and-under: Wandella 32 lt Murrabit 36.
14-and-under: Moulamein 48 d Ultima 22.
Scoreboard from Saturday’s second semi-finals at Wandella:
A-grade: Murrabit 46 d Ultima 35.
B-grade: Murrabit 58 d Ultima 39.
B-reserve: Murrabit 55 lt Hay 63.
C-grade: Murrabit 33 lt Wandella 40.
17-and-under: Ultima 46 d Hay 43.
14-and-under: Murrabit 52 d Hay 35.
Schedule for next Saturday’s preliminary finals at Ultima:
17-and-under at 10am, court 1: Hay v Murrabit.
14-and-under, court 2: Hay v Moulamein.
B-reserve at 11.15am, court 1: Murrabit v Ultima.
C-grade at 12.30pm, court 2: Murrabit v Hay.
B-grade at 12.30pm, court 1: Ultima v Hay.
A-grade at 1.45pm, court 1: Ultima v Hay.