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13 September, 2024
Redbacks can stop storming Royals
WEDDERBURN A Grade netball coach Emma Lockhart is wary of a Charlton side that has “hit their straps” ahead of Saturday’s grand final. The Redbacks have the score on the board this season against the Navy Blues, with wins by 17 and 16 goals in...
WEDDERBURN A Grade netball coach Emma Lockhart is wary of a Charlton side that has “hit their straps” ahead of Saturday’s grand final.
The Redbacks have the score on the board this season against the Navy Blues, with wins by 17 and 16 goals in their two clashes.
But Lockhart said it was difficult to know where the two sides stood after not meeting since early July.
Charlton has stormed through the final series with commanding wins against Nullawil and Boort, while Wedderburn went straight into the grand final after dominating Boort in the second semi-final.
“We have to always keep our guard up,” Lockhart said. “If we come to play our best game, we can win.”
Charlton goal defence Kate Burton was in great form and Wedderburn needed to minimise her impact, Lockhart said.
But she backed in Redbacks goal attack Holly Lockhart as a good match up for the Navy Blues star.
Charlton goal shooter Chloe Walsh was another major threat whose influence needed to be quelled.
The match will be played at Donald’s indoor court, which Lockhart hoped would be an advantage to the Redbacks, who had played their past two games there.
She said the wooden surface played differently to outdoor concrete courts, with the pace of the game slower, and it was a matter of adjusting to the conditions.
The Redbacks are back in familiar territory playing in the grand final - last winning the flag in 2022.
Wedderburn also features in the B Grade grand final against Birchip Watchem, while Boort plays Nullawil in C Grade and hoping to defend its title.
A Grade - Wedderburn v Charlton
B Grade - Wedderburn v Birchip Watchem
C Grade - Nullawil v Boort
C Reserve - Sea Lake Nandaly v Nullawil
17 & Under - Nullawil v Birchip Watchem
14 & Under A - Birchip Watchem v Donald
14 & Under B - St Arnaud v Birchip Watchem