A 15-goal to seven opening term was the impetus for Sale City’s upset win over the higher ranked third-placed Traralgon Tyers United in North Gippsland netball on Saturday.
Bursting out of the blocks TTU was left to play catch up.
Shooting 18 goals to seven in the third term, the visitors drew to within four at the start of the final term; however, the home side held strong to win 50 to 42.
Horrendous conditions kept the scoring between Cowwarr and Heyfield to a minimum, with the sixth-placed Saints holding on to win by three goals.
Minor premiers Rosedale failed to be troubled by the fifth-placed Gormandale, winning 54 to 33.
Securing a qualifying finals berth weeks ago, Churchill put in a strong showing ahead of this weekend’s finals winning 56 to 26 over Woodside, while Glengarry accounted for Boisdale/Briagolong 59 to 26.
RESULTS
A grade
Rosedale 54, Gormandale 33; Glengarry 59, Boisdale/Briagolong 26; Sale City 50, TTU 42; Woodside 26, Churchill 56; Cowwarr 28, Heyfield 25. Ladder: Rosedale 68, Churchill 64, TTU 48, Glengarry 44, Gormandale 40, Cowwarr 38, Heyfield 24, Sale City 20, Woodside 10, Boisdale/Briagolong 4.
B grade
Rosedale 28, Gormandale 37; Glengarry 51, Boisdale/Briagolong 36; Sale City 43, TTU 45; Woodside 15, Churchill 46; Cowwarr 35, Heyfield 33. Ladder: Rosedale 64, Gormandale 64, TTU 64, Glengarry 48, Churchill 30, Sale City 26, Cowwarr 22, Heyfield 22, Boisdale/Briagolong 20, Woodside 0.
C grade
Rosedale 36, Gormandale 46; Glengarry 55, Boisdale/Briagolong 12; Sale City 39, TTU 26; Woodside 71, Churchill 18; Cowwarr 20, Heyfield 52. Ladder: Gormandale 72, Sale City 60, Woodside 52, Glengarry 52, Rosedale 40, TTU 36, Heyfield 24, Churchill 16, Boisdale/Briagolong 8, Cowwarr 0.
D grade
Rosedale 43, Gormandale 32; Glengarry 58, Boisdale/Briagolong 15; Sale City 21, TTU 53; Woodside 37, Churchill 30; Cowwarr 33, Heyfield 32. Ladder: Glengarry 72, TTU 64, Rosedale 52, Gormandale 44, Churchill 40, Cowwarr 32, Sale City 28, Woodside 16, Heyfield 8, Boisdale/Briagolong 4.
Under 17s
Rosedale 34, Gormandale 26; Glengarry 50, Boisdale/Briagolong 22, Sale City 21, TTU 36; Woodside 49, Churchill 14; Cowwarr 12, Heyfield 44. Ladder: TTU 72, Glengarry 60, Heyfield 52, Sale City 50, Woodside 46, Gormandale 28, Rosedale 28, Churchill 8, Boisdale/Briagolong 8, Cowwarr 8.
FINALS
Qualifying final
At Rosedale on Saturday
Under 17s Glengarry v Heyfield 9.30am
D grade TTU v Rosedale 10.30am
C grade Sale City v Woodside 11.45am
B grade Gormandale v TTU 1pm
A grade Churchill v TTU 2.15pm
Elimination final
At Heyfield on Sunday
Under 17 Sale City v Woodside 9.30am
D grade Gormandale v Churchill 10.30am
C grade Glengarry v Rosedale 11.45am
B grade Glengarry v Churchill 1pm
A grade Glengarry v Gormandale 2.15pm
