THE Mitiamo Superoos will aim to bound in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball finals by winning Saturday’s round 18 clash with Bridgewater.
Mitiamo has home-court advantage at John Forbes Oval for the showdown with Bridgewater from 3pm.
It’s first against fourth at the home of the reigning premier.
When these clubs met in round nine it was Mitiamo which won 48-40 against the Caz Wood and Olivia Hoiles-coached Bridgewater.
Latest hit-out for the Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur-coached Mitiamo was at Marong’s Jackal Oval in Marong for the Annette Grant Memorial Round match.
The Superoos won 76-47 against the Panthers.
As Mitiamo added to its winning streak, Bridgewater had the bye.
Fourth in the premiership race, Bridgewater could jump to the third rung by beating Mitiamo, but also needs Marong to win on Newbridge’s court.
Another big match on Saturday will be at Deepcore Drilling Riverside Oval in Newbridge where the Maroons take on Marong.
When they met at Marong in round nine it was Newbridge which claimed a 40-30 victory.
The Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge jumped to the third rung after last Saturday’s one-goal win against Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.
A Marong line-up coached by Bridget Willox will be determined to play well in the lead-up to an elimination final against Newbridge or Bridgewater.
Pyramid Hill will return to Mitchell Park to play Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
The Bulldogs will start hot favourites to take the points.
In round nine, Pyramid Hill won on the Eagles’ court at Marist College Oval by 31 goals.
Second in the premiership race, Pyramid Hill is jointly coached by Chelsea Emmerson, Simone Edgley and Laura Herbert.
The Bulldogs dominated the round 17 clash at Calivil to win by 45 goals.
The Leisa Barry-coached Eagles fought hard to win last Saturday’s home game against Inglewood by four goals.
Calivil United faces Bears-Lagoon Serpentine at Calivil Recreation Reserve.
Both teams will be keen to end their season on a winning note.
The Cindy Portwine-coached Demons marked arguably their best game of the season in a 48-45 victory on the Bears’ court at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve in round nine.
A BLS line-up jointly coached by Danielle O’Toole and Lara Clements put the heat on Newbridge in every quarter of their match in Serpentine.
At the final siren the Maroons led 40-39 in one of the games of the season.
Inglewood has the bye.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 170 per cent, 60 points; Pyramid Hill 152, 52; Newbridge 124, 40; Bridgewater 139, 36; Marong 110, 32; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 96, 24; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 64, 16; Calivil United 70, 12; Inglewood 39, 0.
Loddon Valley FNL netball ladders after 17 rounds:
A-reserve:
Bridgewater 129 per cent, 52 points; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 134, 48; Marong 143, 44; Pyramid Hill 136, 42; Newbridge 130, 34; Mitiamo 95, 26; Calivil United 92, 50; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 50, 8; Inglewood 43, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 168 per cent, 56 points; Marong 155, 52; Newbridge 132, 44; Pyramid Hill 138, 38; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 92, 30; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 84, 20; Calivil United 58, 14; Inglewood 64, 10; Mitiamo 71, 8.
B-reserve:
Bridgewater 147 per cent, 52 points; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 140, 52; Pyramid Hill 146, 48; Newbridge 116, 40; Marong 117, 28; Inglewood 94, 28; Calivil United 76, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 56, 4; Mitiamo 53, 4.
17-and-under:
Calivil United 167 per cent, 56 points; Bridgewater 208, 52; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 154, 44; Marong 151, 40; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 87, 32; Mitiamo 65, 18; Pyramid Hill 63, 16; Inglewood 53, 10; Newbridge 47, 4.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 367 per cent, 60 points; Marong 194, 48; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 124, 44; Bridgewater 139, 40; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 98, 30; Pyramid Hill 87, 22; Inglewood 62, 20; Mitiamo 33, 8; Newbridge 37, 0.
13-and-under:
Newbridge 433 per cent, 60 points; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 132, 44; Marong 134, 40; Calivil United 120, 40; Pyramid Hill 74, 32; Bridgewater 112, 24; Inglewood 70, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 49, 12; Mitiamo 35, 4.