GRFNL Round 14 Wrap Up

ULTIMA LEAPS CLEAR IN LAST TO BEAT SWANS

ULTIMA put in a brilliant final quarter to defeat Moulamein in Saturday’s 14th round of A-grade netball in the Golden Rivers FNL season.

It was fourth against third in what was a likely first semi-final prelude on Ultima’s court.

Scores were 9-all at quarter-time and 22-all by the main break.

In the third Ultima scored 12 goals as the Swans added 11.

A one-goal buffer for the Roos at the start of the final quarter was five by the end after they won the term, 12-8, and the match, 46-41.

Grace Farrell and Ash Sanders had an identical goals tally of 23 for Ultima.

Moulamein’s Maddy Wild scored a game-high 24 goals as Meg-Jordyne Rooney added 17.

Wandella won every quarter on its way to a 20-goal victory against Hay in the Bombers’ hangar.

The Bombers led 15-9 at quarter-time and 26-19 by the long break.

Wandella increased its lead to 14 at a quarter to go and then won the final term, 16-10, for a 56-36 result.

Macey Bott scored 26 goals for Wandella as Ellen Jamieson poured in 29 for the Hay Lions.

It was a closely-fought contest between Macorna and Murrabit.

The Macorna Tigers clawed their way to a 22-21 win against the Blues on the Macorna court.

Round 14 scoreboard:

B-grade:
Ultima 26 lt Moulamein 32
Macorna 35 lt Murrabit 42
Wandella 41 d Hay 32

B-reserve:
Ultima 43 d Moulamein 39
Macorna 29 lt Murrabit 35
Wandella 17 lt Hay 59

17-and-under:
Ultima 55 d Moulamein 23
Macorna 33 d Murrabit 28
Wandella 12 lt Hay 47

14-and-under:
Ultima 39 d Moulamein 10
Macorna 9 lt Murrabit 38
Wandella 27 lt Hay 45

KANGAS CAP GREAT FIGHTBACK TO BEAT MOULAMEIN

ULTIMA staged a brilliant final quarter fightback to beat Moulamein in Saturday’s 14th round of Golden Rivers FNL senior footy action.

The Kangaroos faced an 11-point deficit at the start of the final term against the Swans at Ultima.

Accuracy was a key factor as Moulamein scored four goals straight in the first half and Ultima racked up 4.9.

Moulamein turned the contest in a big way as it slammed on 4.4 to 1.2 in the third term to lead 52-41 at three quarter-time.

The Kangaroos bounced back brilliantly to score 6.3 to 2.3 in the last for an 80-67 victory.

Ryan Devereux led Ultima’s attack on three goals as Kyle Symons added two.

Beau Duggan-Hulands booted a match-high five goals for Moulamein as Andy Silva kicked two.

Best for Ultima were Jake Foster, Mitchell Seton-Stewart, Sam Coffey, Caillum Brady, Thomas Bull and Zac Cattlin.

Luke Shannon, Blake Azzopardi, Amos Farrell, Morgan Turvey, Cody Storm and Andy Silva shone for the Swans.

The Macorna Tigers roared to a 55-point win at home against Murrabit.

The visitors made a great start to lead 18-17 at quarter-time before Macorna added 3.2 to a behind in the second.

The Murrabit Blues worked hard to be within two goals at a quarter to play, but it was Macorna which dominated the last 30 minutes.

A tally of 8.3 to 1.2 in the last sealed a 107-52 victory for the yellow and black.

Macorna’s attack was led by Hunter Anset and Lachlan Ritchie, three; Michael Roberts, Josh Walters and Chris Wilson, two.

A tally of four goals by Murrabit star Damian Cupido put his season mark on 49.

Blues’ captain Nathan O’Toole kicked three goals.

Best for Macorna were Nick Ingleton, Shaun Haffenden, Hunter Anset, Josh Cameron, Fergus Bear and Chris Wilson.

Nathan O’Toole, Cooper Williams, Michael Grant, Tobie Cameron, Sean Gillen and Blake Watts played well for the Blues.

Hay marked a 94-point victory at Wandella.

The Lions led 19-13 at quarter-time of the clash in the Bombers’ hangar.

From there it was Hay which dominated play.

The Lions slammed on 7.3 to nil in the second.

Quarter three was closely-fought as Hay added 3.2 and the Bombers replied with 2.6.

Led by the play of Dom Booth, Will Clark and Clint Brunnenmeyer, Hay kicked away for a 20.7 (127) to 4.9 (33) victory.

Declan Watson and Jensen Hargreaves kicked seven and six goals for Hay as Daniel Zambon added two.

Adam Ward kicked two majors for the Bombers.

Best for Hay included Fergus and Jack Cattanach, and Jensen Hargreaves.

Adam Ward, Russell Rich, Jarred Schlitz, Griffin Fowler, Logan Keighran and Tim Robinson played well for Wandella.

Round 14 scoreboard: https://www.centralrivers.com.au/grfnl-game-day-results-ladders

NEXT ROUND

In next Saturday’s round 15 action, it’s the clash of the Lions and Tigers as Hay and Macorna play at Hay Recreation Reserve from 2.25pm.

Moulamein takes on Wandella at Moulamein.

Murrabit hosts Ultima on the Blues’ ground.