Preliminary finals have arrived.
The Warburton-Millgrove Football Netball Club (WMFNC) still had all netball teams in and the senior footy.
The day took place at Yarra Junction and started with the 17 and Under Netball.
The team had a tough game ahead against a strong Pakenham side.
The Burras were four goals down at the first break, the second quarter Pakenham took more control having a 16-7 half time lead.
Unfortunately, the game was Pakenham’s as they claimed a 35-12 win.
The team had a great year and will only continue to get stronger.
D Grade were on next in hopes to secure a grand final spot.
They game as close throughout, only being a couple of goals behind Pakenham.
Heading into the last, the Burras only trailed by two goals.
They put on a show throughout the game but unfortunately, Pakenham secured the win by three goals.
36-33 was the final score. Another great season completed for the D Grade team.
C Grade took the court next, taking on Seville. Seville were a strong side and got an early jump on the Burra girls. Half time was 24-12 but the Burras kept fighting throughout the game.
The final score was 45-28 and Seville took the win.
A Grade had a tough battle ahead of them with Pakenham.
Burras had a great start having a four goal lead at the first break and five goals at the half time break.
They displayed such great netball and the game could have been anyone’s.
Pakenham fought back and got a couple goals lead but the Burras reclaimed it.
As the last few minutes continued, the Burras secured a few more goals to get a safe distance between them.
The siren sounded and the Burras had secured a Grand Final spot. 38-43 was the final score.
B Grade finished off the netball for the day, also taking on Pakenham. Another strong start for Pakenham, having a 24-15 half time score.
B Grade put up a good fight but unfortunately, Pakenham had secured the win and the last grand final spot for Netball. 50-32 was the final score.
The senior footy now took the field.
They were also taking on Pakenham to secure their grand final spot.
The team made the grand final last year, but unfortunately Healesville got the win.
The Burras were now looking for redemption.
After a bad day last weekend, the Burras were looking to regain their momentum and bring back their style of footy.
The boys managed to kick 5.3 to Pakenham 1.2 and they had a solid start to the game.
They managed to keep Pakenham to one goal in the second quarter and secured another three for themselves, they went into half time with a 55-18 lead.
The burras put on a show in the third quarter, securing another seven goals and two behinds, to Pakenham’s three goals.
The Burras went into the last quarter with good feeling and positivity.
A 99-36 score going into the last, Pakenham secured a few more goals but the Burras lead was comfortable and they also secured four in the last quarter.
19.11-125 to 12.8-80 was the final score and the Burra boys secured the position.
Both Seniors and A Grade take on Seville next weekend.
With A Grade looking to go a 4 peat and Senior gaining their first flag since 2006.
