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Finals results in question after minor rounds

20/08/2008 5:24:00 PM
The minor round is over and every team is left wondering what will happen from here.

Most teams have their finals already mapped out from holding firm ladder positions while our A1s and B-graders were waiting for the final game results.

Our netball season could not have ended any better than what was witnessed on Friday night.

A depleted Hornridge 1 line-up took on a very determined Miners 1 and both teams played out until the final whistle.

Scores in the first quarter were in favour of the Miners with a huge cheer squad on its side, the red and white were leading by four goals at the first break.

Hornridge out firing in the second quarter managed to push back to an even score line at the main break.

Neither team making any changes throughout the game, the final result was going to be determined through match fitness and player match ups.

Miners 1 were holding a one-goal lead going in to the final term before Hornridge came back to win the final term by a goal.

The final result leaving both teams bewildered, a draw, which then left the two teams waiting on a percentage calculation.

Miners 1 who entered the game with a small percentage lead now claim the second position on the ladder by a mere 1.67 per cent.

Kasiah Barrand played a strong game for Hornridge in defence against Jess Finzel while Meaghan Kiely’s goal attack for Miners was on target shooting from everywhere with confidence.

Miners will now face Green Devils this week in the semi final, once again with the chance to progress through to the grand final.

Green Devils was confident with its minor premiership when they took on Yellow Devils on Friday night.

Green Devils was well-equipped with reserves as compared to the Yellow Devils who fronted with the bare seven.

Fill-in player Kara Wedding for the Yellow Devils played a solid game against regular Green Devil Grace Hollitt.

Libby Steer normally a defensive player also played well, injecting height into the goal circle for the Yellow Devils shooting well for her team.

Green Devils played a consistent game rotating itsbench in preparation for the semi final this week, Green Devils the eventual winners 64 goals to Yellow Devils 36.

Hornridge 2 finished off a successful season with the minor premiership in the A2 competition.

Hornridge defeated Miners 2 with a 13-goal margin.

Hornridge's Sophie Wissell was outstanding in defence, supported by the running Regina Qualmann in the centre.

Qualmann ran out the full game in the centre position, controlling the game and intercepting well for her team.

Miners although down by a considerable margin at the half-time break were jolted back into the game with the help of goal shooter Dayna Zanker who in the last half was shot consistently, rarely missing an opportunity. Miners attempted a comeback, the margin far too great to overcome Miners was defeated 47 goals to 34.

OD Devils have claimed its minor premiership in the B-grade competition after defeating Andamooka by 14 goals.

Before the weekend these two teams shared equal points on the ladder, this game was likely to go either way, but this week was the Devils’ time for victory.

Although Devils were slow to get going, the remaining three quarters were theirs for the taking.

Andamooka was unable to match its first-quarter form and fell short in each remaining quarter.

Louise Reid was again a stand-out for the Devils; her experience combined with her height was far too good for Andamooka to match.

These teams will play off again this week in the semi final, the winner to progress through to the grand final.

Final score OD Devils 42 successful over Andamooka 28.

Miners 3 caught up and passed Hornridge 3 on the ladder with a fantastic win by 29 goals.

Miners 3 and Hornridge 3 have both had their successes and losses throughout the season, but it certainly shows that the young Miners are finding their form at the right time of the season.

Miners were in front from the start of the game, outscoring their opponent in every quarter, perhaps boosted by the return of Alicia Roberts, filling in for the young team, bringing experience and certainly height to the side.

Roberts’ talent combined with Cassie Weir, the duo unstoppable in the goal circle.

Hornridge was left with little option but to play out the game as best it could.

Courtney Sims for Miners played a consistent game in goal defence against the experienced Hornridge goal shooters.

Miners 3 dominated the game were successful 54 to Hornridge 3, 25.

This story will be retold after this week's semi final.

Hornridge will have a chance to redeem itself - this game is sure to be a good match.

Results from round 15

August 8

A Grade

Green Devils 64 defeated Yellow Devils 36

Miners 1, 41 drew with Hornridge 1, 41

Hornridge 2, 47 defeated Miners 2, 34

B Grade

OD Devils 42 defeated Andamooka 28

Miners 3, 54 defeated Hornridge 3, 25

Draw

Friday, August 15

A Grade

6.30pm A2 Second Semi Final

Hornridge 2 vs Yellow Devils Ct 1

8pm A1 Second Semi Final

Green Devils vs Miners 1 Ct 1

B Grade

6.30pm B Grade Second Semi Final

OD Devils vs Andamooka Ct 2

8pm B Grade First Semi Final (Elimination) Ct 2

Miners 3 vs Hornridge 3

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