Laura Irvine pictured recently for the A Grade Pigeons, who worked tirelessly in attack last weekend against the Wodonga Raiders.
Photo by
Les_Garbutt
The Yarrawonga Netball Club is still holding strong in the quest for the 2025 O&M premiership race with A Grade to fight for their last chance this weekend against Lavington after going down to last year’s grand final opponent Wodonga Raiders, while the B Grade have already booked their place in the decider.
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With the Pigeons A Grade being the most successful club of the A Grade netball competition since its inception in 1993, the senior netballers will be hoping to add another grand final to their history.
The B Grade has had a successful year, finishing second on the ladder but taking out the ladder leaders in the second semi final to race into the grand final and earn themselves the week off.
The A Grade will kick off at 1pm this Sunday at Wodonga Raiders home ground, Birallee Park.
B Grade will contest the biggets game of the year at 1.45pm on Sunday, September 21 at the Lavington Sportsground.
A Grade
Yarrawonga 41 def by Wodonga Raiders 49
Yarrawonga got off to a solid start.
Goalers Bridget Cassar and Maddy Allen were strong and played a solid first quarter to give the A Grade Pigeons a slight lead heading into the break.
The second quarter was goal for goal and each team not giving each other an inch on the scoreboard.
In defence, Maisee Pell and Hannah Symes were outstanding against a strong Raiders attack end.
Tilly Kennedy and Laura Irvine worked tirelessly in attack to deliver the ball to Kaleisha Pell and Maddy Allan in the second half, all under immense physical pressure.
The intensity of the final quarter reached fever point, the extremely agitated crowd helped the Raiders take the lead, which the Pigeons could not come back from.
A Grade look forward to playing Lavington next week, which is expected be another close game.
Best: Laura Davis and Tilly Kennedy.
B Grade
Ellie Dickens pictured recently for the B Grade Pigeons, who featured in their best on court last weekend against the Wangaratta Magpies.
Photo by
Les_Garbutt
Yarrawonga 41 def Wangaratta Magpies 29
This game was always going to be a tight contest.
The first quarter was even with Yarrawonga taking a slight lead into the second quarter. Some changes were made in the attacking end, which made a difference and the girls were further in front going into half time.
Ellie Dickins and Deelaynne Moon worked well in the goal circle and were accurate with their goal shooting.
Kylie Leslie, Gemma Grimmond and Alisha Leslie were strong in attack, around the circle and patient in their feeding the ball to the goalers.
The girls went from strength to strength in the second half and never looked back.
It was a whole team effort, and every time Wangaratta tried to get a run along, Yarrawonga had the answers.
B Grade have made the grand final and will enjoy a week off to rest up for the big game.
