General News
21 September, 2023
Final quarter charge gets A Grade flag
NULLAWIL came from behind to win a heart-stopping North Central A Grade netball grand final over Boort on Saturday. The Pies had gone into the game slight favourites but momentum was with Nullawil who came from fourth position to snare the flag in...
NULLAWIL came from behind to win a heart-stopping North Central A Grade netball grand final over Boort on Saturday.
The Pies had gone into the game slight favourites but momentum was with Nullawil who came from fourth position to snare the flag in its debut season.
Nullawil had won its first semi-final over Birchip Watchem by three goals and then snuck home by one goal over reigning premiers Wedderburn in the preliminary final.
Pies’ coach Georgia Sheahan, who had lifted Boort out of a late season slump that saw losses to three sides and among them Nullawil, later said she had always expected the Maroons to be the club standing between victory and defeat.
Nullawil was first to convert on Saturday before Boort came back with the calm shooting of Steph Wilson.
Boort defenders Roxy Train and Emma Darker had a tough gig in the goals against the A class shooting of Jacki Watts and Gemma Fawcett.
Nullawil took advantage of Boort’s rushed passes through the centre, keeping the scores tight. Its defenders had to work tirelessly in the ring. Boort held a slight lead for three quarters.
There was not a clear indication which way this game was going to go. Every player could see victory on the horizon.
The fourth quarter had every-one on the edge of their seats. Starting two goals down, Nullawil worked the ball into the ring to close the deficit to one.
Nullawil gave it their all, and with only four minutes left, increased their lead to two goals.
The adrenaline was their experience, determination and accuracy to claim victory by five goals.
Nullawil’s A Grade flag was one of four for the club.