The Murray Football Netball League regular season is over and the top six in each grade is now preparing to stake their title claims in the finals series.
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Aside from Moama in the seniors and Moama and Tongala in A-grade, a swathe of lower grade sides from the Magpies, Blues and Eagles have made their way into the finals picture.
All 3v6 finals will be held at Deniliquin on Saturday, August 30, while Congupna will host the 4v5 eliminators on Sunday.
Harry McLeod-Moylan and Jett Lia fight in the air.
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Football
Moama topped the reserves with a record of 17-1 and earned a week off before taking on Congupna for a grand final place.
Tongala (10-8) also made its way into the finals in sixth, but will be an underdog against 16-2 Cobram.
Zade Maschewski looks to break away from Ashton Commadeur.
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Moama (17-1) also has a week off in the under-17s, but its ranking is reversed as it prepares to face unbeaten Congupna in a qualifier.
Tongala (11-7) progressed in fifth and will take on Deniliquin, while Echuca United (9-9) in sixth, will look to upset Mulwala.
Curtis Wood gets on the move.
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Only Moama made the top six in the under-14s, finishing 12-6 in fifth place.
The side battles Mulwala in its qualifying final.
Sam Hooppell gets fingertips to the ball.
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Netball
Local sides have been the dominant force in netball in the Murray league, with either Tongala, Moama or Echuca United on top of the ladder in every grade below A-.
Tongala put together a perfect 18-0 in B-grade and is followed closely by Echuca United 16-2, the two sides to battle for grand final qualification after a week's rest.
Taj Ritchie chips forward.
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Moama (14-4) rounds out the top three and will be up against Numurkah in its semi.
Tongala (18-0) also holds court in C-grade, preparing to take on Congupna in the qualifier.
Numurkah’s Flynn Beitzel analyses his options.
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Echuca United (13-1-4) and Moama (12-1-5) placed fourth and fifth and will face each other in an elimination final.
Tongala completed a trio of perfection in C-reserve, the side also undefeated atop the ladder and ready to face up to Rumbalara.
Echuca United (13-5) qualified in third and will battle Cobram in its final.
Josh Smith goes big.
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The Eagles are the leaders in 17-and-under, posting a 15-1 record, with Moama a game behind at 14-2.
The two sides will battle in the grand final qualifier, while Tongala (11-6) ended in fifth and will face Cobram to keep its season alive.
Jake Kilmartin plays towards goal.
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Moama (17-1) has the edge in 15-and-under, set to tackle Cobram in the qualifying final.
Tongala and Echuca United (both 10-1-7) fill out fourth and fifth and will battle each other with seasons on the line.
Michael Laidlaw strikes it truly.
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A perfect Moama (18-0) sits atop 13-and-under, preparing for a clash with Mulwala in the qualifier.
Echuca United (14-4) finished third and squares up to Barooga, while fourth-placed Tongala (12-6) is set to take on Cobram.
Kane Maschewski makes the grab.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Riverine Herald photographer Jordan Townrow captured the action from Moama’s reserves contest with Numurkah.
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