A gripping battle – just falling short

The U17 netballers entered the Grand Final as underdogs, having finished the season in 3rd place.

They fought their way through a tough finals series, including a nail-biting win in extra time to secure their spot in the decider.

The Grand Final itself was just as tense, with the lead changing hands each quarter. The girls held a four-goal buffer heading into the last break, but in a gripping final term the margin swung back and forth until they were edged out by just two goals.

It was a gallant performance, and the team should be immensely proud of their efforts. Importantly, the entire side is made up mostly of bottom-age players, giving them every chance to push for another Grand

Final appearance – and hopefully go one better – next year.