Although at the end of the match the scorecard was significantly in favour of the stronger team the game portrayed a different reaction.

Miners 2 quite possibly produced its best game of the year, transforming greatly from that team that started the season.

Special mention of Shana Forrest; goal shooter for Miners who played an excellent match, her skills obviously improved from the season start.

Forrest, with height on her side, is now moving freely around her tough opposition and utilising the circle to her advantage.

Green Devils are playing well, and were expected to lift to a new level against the A2 team, Devils constantly surprised by the improved ability of the opposition.

Hayley Summerton played another consistent match for the Devils, running hard down court and working hard in the defensive circle.

Summerton combined well with the returning Aimee Lee Elson who was strong in attack, driving hard to the circle and strong feeds to the Devils shooters.

An enjoyable match to watch, the final result was Green Devils 61 to Miners 2, 29.

Miners 1 played an impressive game with a huge 85-goal haul over Yellow Devils, 26.

Yellow Devils, with only seven of their regular team member, took on the stronger Miners team and played it out to the end.

Miners maintained its line-up with few changes, and took the opportunity to bolster the team’s confidence in preparation for the final weeks.

Miner's goal shooters Meaghan Kiely and Jess Finzel played a brilliant game with the combined efforts of Elyse Weir.

The trio was steadfast in its efforts and outplayed the opposition at every opportunity.

Yellow Devils was unable to match the tough opposition, and was able to score a decent 26 goals and held Miners to only a 16-goal last quarter.

Miners had been achieving plus 20 goals throughout the game, this sure to be a reflection on a defensive change by the Yellow Devils.

Miners with yet another A2 match next week are gearing up to take on Hornridge 1 on August 8, the final match of the minor rounds.

Hornridge 1 was successful over Hornridge 2, and was strong out with a good first quarter result of 16.

Hornridge 2 was only able to score the bare six, perhaps a reflection of an inconsistent warm up or unsettled nerves.

With a first quarter defeat, Hornridge 2 was playing catch up and produced better second and third quarters.

Both teams scored 29 goals apiece.

However, the damage was already done, and the A2 Hornridge side went down again in the final quarter.

The overall result was 15 goals in favour of Hornridge 1.

Naomi Bowley was Hornridge 2’s best on court, trying hard in the defensive circle for her team, while Meg Elliot was excellent in the centre for Hornridge 1.

Elliot, quite possibly the benchmark for fitness in senior netball, is quick on court and has a surplus of energy in store.

She can run out the game with little effort, her ability an obvious improvement to that of last season.

Final result Hornridge 1, 61 defeated Hornridge 2, 46.

It is hoped that Hornridge 1 will be back at full strength soon, with a tough end to the season Hornridge 1 face up to Green Devils this week and Miners 1 on the last game of the season.

Hornridge 3 is determined to get to the top of the B-grade ladder, and is relentless in its efforts.

Andamooka was perhaps blindsided by the Hornridge 3 improvement, and was defeated in the final half of the game.

Only two goals separated the two teams at the main break, both sides making some necessary changes, a positive move for Hornridge returning Dearne Mason back into the goal keeping position.

Mason was an obvious asset to the team, playing well in defence, turning the ball on many occasions.

Andamooka's Renae Hill was again a driving force in the centre court in the absence of Amanda Whittaker, Hill although consistent in her efforts was unable to help her team improve in the final half.