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    NINE clubs will be represented in the Central Murray FNL netball grand finals on Saturday at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.

     

    In A-grade it’s the battle of the birds as the Magpies from Lake Boga take on the Swans of Swan Hill from 2.50pm.

    Most recent meeting between these teams was the second semi-final where Lake Boga clinched a 43-42 victory.

    Their only showdown in the home-and-away series was in the 10th round where Lake Boga won 48-45 on Swan Hill’s court.

    The Swans’ run to the grand final began with an 11-goal win against Woorinen in the qualifying final and then loss to the Magpies a week later.

    Swan Hill hit back for a 59-54 victory against Mallee Eagles in last Saturday’s preliminary final.

    Lake Boga:
    Lily Brennan
    Jayda Fleming
    Maddy Gleeson
    Katie Hepburn
    Sarah Hepburn
    Holly Hogan
    Milla Holt
    Jemma Meehan
    Taigan O’Shannassy
    Emma Peacock
    Sophie Peacock

    Swan Hill:
    Kelly Bonney
    Carly-Marie Clark
    Ingrid Condely
    Jenna Jenkins
    Kelsey McCoy
    Karli McIntyre
    Zoe Morris
    Peyton Oliver
    Mollie Quin
    Holly Rogers
    Ava Seymour
    Maeve Sheldrick

     

    In A-reserve, Mallee Eagles face Balranald from 1.20pm.

    When they met in round nine the Eagles soared to a 51-33 victory on Balranald’s court at Greenham Park.

    The Kangaroos from Balranald have fought their way from an elimination final.

    On day two of the final series Balranald ended Lake Boga’s season in a 48-44 result.

    Next two hit-outs for the Roos have ended in a 46-35 win against Woorinen in the first semi, and 39-37 victory against Lake Boga in the preliminary final.

    After finishing the home-and-away series on top of the ladder, Mallee was first to the grand final after a 62-59 win against Lake Boga in the second semi.

    Mallee Eagles:
    Julia Amezdroz
    Alana Bookham
    Emily Bookham
    Alicia Harvey
    Amy Hinton
    Jessica Jobling
    Jorja McDonald
    Dakota Meehan
    Nevaeh Roberts
    Milly Saville
    Emelia Shannahan

    Balranald:
    Alex Austin
    Maddi Bigas
    Brogan Carter
    Bec Harvey
    Indianna Kirby
    Macy Lloyd
    Grace Morton
    Isabella Papa
    Chloe Slade
    Chloe Taylor

     

    Woorinen takes on Koondrook Barham in the B-grade match at 11.50am.

    It was one-all when these teams met in the home-and-away series.

    Woorinen scored a 59-29 victory at home in round five.

    The round 16 match at Barham ended in a 36-34 victory for the River Raiders.

    Been a much easier run for Woorinen to the grand final.

    After finishing on top of the ladder the Tigers marked a 37-32 win against Nyah Nyah West United in the second semi.

    Koondrook Barham hit back from a three-goal loss to NNWU Demons in the qualifying final to beat Swan Hill by four goals in the first semi, and then won 36-29 against Nyah Nyah West United in the preliminary final.

    Woorinen:
    Eva Bolton
    Toni Bolton
    Donal Fellows
    Tenay Fellows
    Stacey Hanns
    Skye Kelly
    Courtney Lolicato
    Greta Miller
    Sharni O’Connor
    Melissa Rushton
    Taylor Wright

    Koondrook Barham:
    Kate Callow
    Emily Copland
    Sarah Copland
    Teagan Frankling
    Mandy Fulton
    Shanae Haw
    Rebecca Hollingworth
    Sally McDonald
    Sassi-Jo McGrath
    Georgia Snowdon
    Emma Vinecomb

     

    It’s Koondrook Barham against Kerang in the B-reserve match from 1.20pm.

    Their only meeting in the home-and-away series ended in a 43-39 win for Koondrook Barham at Kerang’s Riverside Park in the eighth round.

    A 45-43 win by the River Raiders against Swan Hill in the second semi put the KB team into the season decider.

    Kerang has fought its way from an elimination final.

    The Blues beat Cohuna, 37-33 on day two of the finals series and have since knocked out Balranald, 55-41, and Swan Hill, 32-31.

    Koondrook Barham:
    Millie Borley
    Emma Cruse
    Jordyn Donovan
    Georgie Drysdale
    Kayla Drysdale
    Hayley Jackson
    Paige Mooring
    Taylah O’Neill
    Annabelle Plunkett
    Jodie Webb
    Erin Whelan

    Kerang:
    Jedda Birch
    Kiama Birrer
    Denai Buckow
    Ebony Hipworth
    Terri McKenzie
    Mikala McNeill
    Melissa Ottosson
    Zenda Peacock
    Harley Tarr
    Kobie Waddingham
    Bianca Wise
    Jamison Wise

     

    Top teams in the 18-and-under competition, Cohuna and Tyntynder will clash from 10.20am.

    After an unbeaten run in the home-and-away series, Tyntynder went  down to Cohuna in the second semi, 42-39.

    Their previous meeting ended in a 55-37 win for the Bulldogs on Cohuna’s court in the 10th round.

    Cohuna scored a 49-45 win against Mallee Eagles in the qualifying final.

    Stung by the second semi loss, Tyntynder fought on for a 29-27 victory against Mallee Eagles in the preliminary final.

    Cohuna Kangas:
    Ebony Black
    Maddy Black
    Makayla Heap
    Marli Easton
    Taylor Hird
    Joelie Mathers
    Daisy McGlone
    Charli Moon
    Sammi Moon
    Harmony Taylor
    Ava Van der Zande

    Tyntynder:
    Isabella Corrie
    Rose Crowe
    Audrey Domaille
    Zarlie Featherby
    Harmonie Martin
    Myah Monk
    Milla Nalder
    Amidel Sait
    Tahni Smith
    Olivia Stead

     

    It’s the Tigers against the Blues as Woorinen faces Kerang in the 16-and-under grand final at 8.50am.

    The Tigers won both matches in the home-and-away series by 11 and three goals and then beat Kerang by eight goals in the second semi.

    Kerang’s run in the finals began with a one-goal win against Tooleybuc-Manangatang in the qualifying final.

    The Blues marked a 49-45 victory against Cohuna in the preliminary final.

    Woorinen:
    Eva Bolton
    Willow Conlan
    Ava Crow
    Giaan Delmenico
    Olivia Free
    Oliva Martinez
    Violet Martinez
    Deja Stacey
    Maya Treweek
    Janke Van Gooswilligen

    Kerang:
    Brylee Clingan
    Brooke Heffer
    Alli Hunter
    Chloe Meehan
    Hallie Murphy
    Joli Robertson
    Maia Velleley
    Kobie Waddingham
    Jamison Wise
    Lily Wise.

     

    Tyntynder and Lake Boga will contest the 14-and-under final from 10.20am.

    Both have played out closely-fought matches.

    Lake Boga won 19-13 at home round four, and Tyntynder scored a 27-25 victory in the 15th round.

    They met in the qualifying final where Tyntynder won 30-23.

    A week later and the Bulldogs beat Mallee Eagles, 33-29 in the second semi.

    Lake Boga is on a roll.

    The Magpies have won their past two hit-outs by 13 and eight goals as they beat Woorinen and then Mallee Eagles.

    Tyntynder:
    Lily Nalder
    Kieley Styles
    Charli Woodward
    Violet Corrie
    Chloe Nalder
    Arna Carroll
    Lily Treacy
    Asha Sait
    Ruby Eastwood
    Eliza Lawry

    Lake Boga:
    Maddox Parsons
    Brealle Lynas
    Holly Lynas
    Lani Holt
    Morgan Heil
    Ruby Ryan
    Pippa White
    Hope Tonkin
    Imogen Frost-Thomas
    Zoe Robertson