DIVISION 1 – A RESERVE
Healesville 41 d Emerald 37
First semi final
Healesville has advanced to the preliminary final after storming home against Emerald in a game where it trailed for the majority of the match.
Emerald had the slight edge in the first three quarters but Healesville was always in touch and threatening.
Emerald held a three goal lead at three-quarter time and a grandstand finish was on the cards. Healesville’s work-rate in the last quarter was brilliant and it made Emerald look slow.
Healesville finished the game with a 13 goal to six last quarter to win in great style and will take plenty of confidence going into next week’s final against Mount Evelyn with the winner to advance to the grand final to take on Wandin.
Best
Healesville: Lisa Baker (29), Georgia Murty, Bianca Grimshaw.
Emerald: Kylie Del Marco (20), Meagan Baguley (17).
Wandin 48 d Mount Evelyn 36
Second semi final
Wandin shot out of the blocks and jumped to a six-goal lead at quarter time scoring 14 goals to eight to open proceedings and that opening was the reason for its victory.
The next two quarters were quite tight as but Mount Evelyn just couldn’t make any real in-roads into Wandin’s lead and by three quarter time Wandin’s lead was eight goals.
Wandin finished the day with more run scoring 13 goals to nine in the last quarter to record an impressive 12-goal win and move into the grand final awaiting the winner of the Mount Evelyn, Healesville preliminary final.
Best
Wandin: Xanthie Roper, Lauren Fletcher (23), Corinne Bogle.
Mount Evelyn: Susan Livesey, Victoria Starling, Elissa Dykstra (21).
DIVISION 1 – A GRADE
Wandin 39 d Upwey Tecoma 37
Second semi final
WANDIN has inflicted Upwey’s first loss of the season with a two-goal win in a fantastic second semi-final clash which books it a place in the grand final.
This clash had everything with the winner in doubt deep into the last quarter.
Wandin trailed by just one goal at the first change but went into half-time with a three-goal lead after a hard fought 10 goals to six second quarter.
The second half was classy stuff by two very good sides that turned it on for the spectators.
It was goal for goal and Upwey looked to be finishing strong but Wandin was able to hold on to record a two-goal win and will now rest up for the grand final while Upwey will take on Belgrave next week in the preliminary final for one more chance to advance to the big dance the following week.
Best
Wandin: Melissa Martinov (24), Ella Priestley, Tayissa Coppinger.
Upwey: Krista Tomlinson, Gretta Hankinson, Jordan Lingard (18).
Belgrave 60 d Mount Evelyn 30
First semi final
BELGRAVE played a very unforgiving brand of netball against a depleted Mount Evelyn team.
Belgrave skipped out to an eight-goal lead at the first change and continued with its good form in the second quarter stretching the lead out to a comprehensive 17 goals by half-time.
Belgrave ripped the game right away from Mount Evelyn in the third, shooting 16 goals to seven and it had this game in its keeping by the last change with a 26-goal lead.
The last quarter was really just played out as the result was never in doubt with Belgrave eventually running out comfortable 30 goal winners, they will now progress through to the preliminary final and take on Upwey in what should be a scintillating clash with the winner to play Wandin in the grand final.
Best
Belgrave: Tara Jois, Carmen Timms (32), Bianca Pilkington.
Mount Evelyn: Maddie Hickey (23), Jessica Walker, Teagan Ashmore.
DIVISION 1 – B GRADE
Wandin 23 d Olinda Ferny Creek 20
Second semi final
Wandin had a hard fight all day but was good enough to come from behind to win a thriller by three goals to advance to the grand final.
There was little separating these sides all day, Olinda held a three-goal lead at quarter and at half-time but it was Wandin that got a little more of the ball in the third quarter and reduced the margin to just one goal going into the last.
Wandin’s run and quick ball movement in the last quarter was of a high standard and it made it count on the scoreboard as it shot eight goals to four to march into the grand final in two weeks’ time and will take on the winner of next week’s preliminary final between Olinda and Mount Evelyn.
Best
Wandin: Taylor Murphy (14), Rachael Roberts, Danielle Smith.
Olinda Ferny Creek: Lisa McKenzie, Caitlin Portarianos (17), Samantha Royce.
Mount Evelyn 25 d Emerald 17
First semi final
MOUNT Evelyn got on top early as it jumped out to a seven-goal lead at the first change.
It continued its good form in the second quarter stretching the lead out to 13 goals by half-time and looking the goods.
The third term went goal for goal but Mount Evelyn was still well in control.
The last quarter saw Mount Evelyn only score two goals but it was never threatened even though Emerald did score seven goals and finished well it was never going to be enough as the margin was too great to overcome.
Mount Evelyn will now take on Olinda in the preliminary final next week for the right to play off in the grand final against Wandin.
Best
Mount Evelyn: Kelsey Eslick, Bridie Maher (11), Jessica Howe.
Emerald: Sally Rush, Amy Moses, Kristy Evans.
DIVISION 1 – B RESERVE
Wandin 36 d Warburton Millgrove 17
Second semi final
Wandin was way too good from the outset.
It may have only led this game by five goals at the first change but it looked the slicker side and that proved the case as the game went on.
It jumped out to an 11-goal lead by half-time and then put the game beyond doubt in the third shooting 12 goals to four and the lead had blown out to 19 goals.
The last quarter produced six goals apiece as the sides went through the motions as the result was always going to go Wandin’s way as it book a spot in the grand final and await the victor of next week’s preliminary final between Warburton and Olinda.
Best
Wandin: Erin Foot, Gayle Seeger, Penelope Harris.
Warburton Millgrove: Emma Taylor, Rachel Butler, Ellie Stahl.
Olinda Ferny Creek 33 d Emerald 22
First semi final
A very consistent four-quarter performance from Olinda produced an 11 goal victory.
It went to quarter time with a four-goal lead and boosted that to six by half-time.
Despite the margin not being large Olinda looked in complete control and that proved the case in the second half as Emerald did play OK but Olinda was able to answer every challenge and then some to win by what was a comfortable 11 goals.
It will now take on Warburton in the preliminary final next week with the winner earning the right to play off in the grand final against Wandin the following weekend.
Best
Olinda Ferny Creek: Tammy Hall (13), Romy Schauble, Emily Groszek.
Emerald: Sharn Walker (12), Hayley Scott, Mary Rush.
DIVISION 2 – A GRADE
Seville 35 defeated Yea 21
Preliminary final
Seville will play Yarra Glen in the grand final next week in what should be a ripping encounter after accounting for Yea by 14 goals.
Yea actually started this game very well and caught Seville on the back foot as Yea grabbed a five-goal lead at the first change however Seville got the defence in order in the second term only allowing Yea to score two goals while they shot 11 to go into half-time with a four goal buffer.
The second half really did see Seville’s fitness and poise shine through.
It added another 19 goals to nine to win in a reasonably comfortable fashion and will certainly fancy its chances against Yarra Glen next week.
Best
Seville: Riley Gentle, Clare Papavs, Rachael Goulding (9).
Yea: Brooke Lloyd, Gaby Duncan, Cindy Butterworth.
DIVSION 2 – A RESERVE
Yarra Glen 53 d Yea 49
Preliminary final
Yarra Glen is into the grand final to take on Seville after a dramatic conclusion to the game that saw it all tied up at the final siren with 43 goals each.
This game was a great contest that provided one of the best last quarters one could wish for.
Yea held sway after three quarters and looked to have the momentum going into the last as they scored 15 goals to eight in the third to grab a six goal lead at the last change.
The last quarter was frantic as Yarra Glen shot 12 goals to Yea’s six to tie it up come the final siren.
Two seven-minute extra time quarters saw Yarra Glen shoot 10 to Yea’s six and Yarra Glen had managed to pull off an incredible four-goal victory.
If Yarra Glen takes the same intensity into next week’s grand final then it has every chance of becoming Premiers.
Best
Yarra Glen: Sharnie Gray (28), Cayley Gray, Edana Lacey.
Yea: Rhiannon Aldous (29), Cate Garlick, Kaylee Turvey.
DIVISION 2 – B GRADE
Seville 28 d Yea 19
Preliminary final
Seville will play Yarra Glen in next week’s grand final after a good nine-goal victory over Yea in the preliminary final.
Seville always seemed to have the answers in this game and even though Yea was always in touch they couldn’t make enough in-roads to be a real threat.
Seville held a five-goal lead at the first change, four goals at the half and five goals at the last change.
The last quarter was where Seville took the game away from Yea as they slowly stretched their lead throughout the quarter shooting six goals to two to win in pretty good style and move one step closer to premiership glory.
Best
Seville: Melanie-Rose Jakobs (17), Kylee Baldasso, Lauren Gorfine.
Yea: Stacey Murray (12), Tegan Finch, Madison Bell.
DIVISION 2 – B RESERVE
Yea 22 d Kinglake 21
Preliminary final
YEA is into the grand final to play Yarra Glen after a dramatic one goal victory over Kinglake in the preliminary final.
Yea led early in this game with a three-goal buffer at quarter time but Kinglake came back well in the second term to turn that deficit into a three-goal lead.
The third was as even a contest as you could get with both teams scoring six goals.
This was a low scoring game and Kinglake’s three-goal lead going into the last was quite significant.
The way the game was being played, however, Yea stood tall and just kept coming.
Kinglake did have its chances but only managed three last quarter goals while Yea got its noses in front with its seven goals and were able to hold on to win in what was a fantastic climax to a great game.
Best
Yea: Emily Watts, Jessica Armstrong (10), Nicola Carpenter.
Kinglake: Molly McAllister, Melissa Gelsi (10), Lucinda Russell.
