Great tussle leading changed several times, Parndana one up at quarter time.

Final’s nerves showed on both teams for first few minutes until Parndana settled scoring five straight goals. Good defence for Wisanger in circle, but Parndana leading by five at half time. Even quarter, goal for goal, Wisanger catching up but Parndana too strong ending up five goal lead to win. Great work shown by all players.

15&Under

Kingscote 44 d

Parndana 36

With warm conditions the game started very evenly. Kingscote’s goalies working well together to give Kingscote the upper hand at half time.

Parndana came back fighting in the third quarter with Kate Watters on fire and coming within two goals.

Positional changes in the goal ring helped Kingscote take a strong lead in the final quarter. Paige Marshall played well in defence for Kingscote but injured herself with only 18 seconds to go. It was a good exciting finals game.

13&Under

Kingscote 52 d

Parndana 44

Parndana came out strongly with good solid team play throughout the court and accurate shooting from Kimberly May.

This seemed to unsettle the Kingscote girls initially, but to their credit they pulled it back together and settled into the game. Parndana up by six going, into the second quarter.

Kingscote came out very determined and before long the score was even. Tayla Lovering in GA for Kingscote inspiring her team with strong attacking play and accurate shooting. The two centre players Chelsea Hicks (P) and Eliza Sheridan Turner (K) having a great game. Kingscote edged away, taking the lead by four goals at the half-time break.

Positional changes for Kingscoteb - Lucy Kempster into Centre and Jade Hinton Wing Defence.

A very evenly contested third quarter. Annie Johnson working hard in GD picking up some valuable intercepts for Kingscote, and Michaela Williams rebounding strongly.

Parndana’s Emma Gaskin tight in defence denied the easy option and both Wing Attack players Cori Kelly (P) and Zoe Sheridan (K) created many opportunities for their teams with strong driving leads and great passing into the goal circle. Kingscote holding onto their four-goal lead as both teams scored an even 12 goals for the quarter.

The start of the last quarter and play was once again very even. A brilliant intercept from Jade Hinton in WD which was capitalised through the steady shooting of Nychia Warena spurred the Kingscote team on and they started to pull away from the determined Parndana girls. Kingscote finishing off strongly to take the game by eight goals.

11&Under

Dudley 24 d Kingscote 19

Dudley started strongly despite some of their girls not being 100 per cent well. They had five goals before Kingscote could finally score. Lots of stepping errors picked up by umpires as both teams settled their finals day nerves.

There was a lot of play mid court to score the first goals. Great quick passes to score much-needed goals by Kingscote. Great defence by Kingscote keeping Dudley away from scoring more.

Kingscote trying hard to keep ball in their quarter but Dudley managing to get the ball back. Kingscote off the beat, Dudley playing strongly.

The gap between the teams remained at five goals for most of the game, Kingscote making a brave attempt in the final quarter and getting within two goals but couldn’t peg back the lead they gave Dudley at the start of the game.

A great game by two very even teams with Dudley more decisive on the day and making best use of their opportunities.