Finals kick off with A grade extra time

WEEK one of finals action for the Warrnambool and District League produced some exciting games of netball.

By Staff Writer

Finals kick off with A grade extra time - feature photo

Saturday’s qualifying round, held at Mortlake’s DC Farran Oval, saw the A grade game go into extra time, with both Merrivale and Allansford working hard to progress through to this Saturday’s second-semi final.

With the scores level at 43-all on the siren, Allansford were able to take the win 52-50 in a nail-biter.

Best for Allansford were Maddison Drake, Lisa Pender and Ellie Christoforou while for Merrivale, Bernadette Meade, Tatum Cassidy and Paiyton Noonan were in the best players.

Allansford were also victors in the A reserve qualifying final, defeating Merrivale 32-26.

Best players for Allansford were Amy Gillivray, Jasmine Anderson and Sarah Neeson while for Merrivale, Riley Greene Kelson, Luka Cassidy and Jennifer Netherway were listed as best.

The B grade final saw Russells Creek defeat Allansford 38-26.

Best players for Russells Creek were Tahnee Sheppard, Amity Brookes and Maddie Cook.

Best for Allansford were Amber Sanderson, Rachael Windridge and Erin Arms.

Junior qualifying finals results were:

17 and under – Kolora Noorat defeated Merrivale 41-29.

Best players for Kolora Noorat were Taleah Murfett, Rose Beasley and Meg Pekin.

Best for Merrivale were Shaylea Ralston and Satu Johnstone.

15 and under – Old Collegians defeated Allansford 21-18.

Best for Old Collegians were Paige Lenehan, Lila van der Starre and Kate Martin.

Best for Allansford Sienna Ballinger, Sienna Byron and Olivia Anderson.

13 and under – Allansford defeated Russells Creek 28-27.

Best players for Allansford were Lottie Ward and Alana Scott while for Russells Creek, Raeesa Khanyari, Stella Giblett and Marli Moore were named in the best.

Last Sunday’s elimination finals were held at Davidson Oval, Merrivale and the day once again provided spectators with some quality matches.

Kolora Noorat’s A grade side will advance to this Sunday’s semi-final after defeating Timboon 42-32.

Best for the side were Meg O’Sullivan, Ailish Glennen and Matilda Curran.

Best for Timboon were Danica Clough and Bethany Hallyburton.

In the A reserve match, Russells Creek defeated Old Collegians 39-22.

Best players for Russells Creek were Jenna Cahill, Melina Kelson and Georgia O’Keefe while for Old Collegians, Victoria McPhee, Grace Bell and Tamara Bull were best.

B grade saw Merrivale end Timboon’s finals series, 40-34.

Best for Merriale were Maggie Bath, Ashley Kent and Elodie Bailey while Elle Bryant, Rachel Richardson and Nicole Burvill were best for Timboon.

Junior elimination final results:

17 and under – Old Collegians defeated Timboon 51-25.

Best for Old Collegians were Maddi Crowe, Kira O’Shannassy and Paige Lenehan while for Timboon, Evie Gordon and Zalia Hanegraaf were best.

15 and under – Timboon defeated Panmure 31-19. Bella Savage was best for Timboon while for Panmure, Abra Curran, Lucy Rea and Eliza Goodall were listed.

13 and under – Dennington defeated Kolora Noorat 25-29.

Best players for Dennington were Indiana Moloney, Maya Anderton and Indy Vickery.

Best for Kolora Noorat were Jade Byron, Isla Spokes and Alexis Maher.