Alex Daly gets acrobatic to keep it in. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Although it started the week already in the finals, Moama’s A-grade fixture against Numurkah in Murray Netball League was potentially a win-or-go-home situation.
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Unless Echuca United defeated Deniliquin across the river, the loser between the Magpies and Blues at Moama Recreation Reserve would be eliminated from the finals.
Georgia Richards looks for a lane past Jemmah Ryan.
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The two sides played a draw in the only other game this campaign and this meeting was similarly tight.
Numurkah held a one-goal edge at quarter-time, but Moama was able to turn that around to lead by two at the main break.
Abby Larkin sets for a forward move.
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The Magpies extended their advantage to five during the third and held off the Blues late to claim the win, 44-41.
Deniliquin did get the job done against the Eagles, meaning Moama would have been eliminated had it lost.
Stephanie Sarro searches for a goal circle entry.
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The result, therefore, signalled the end of Numurkah’s campaign.
Moama actually advanced a place to fourth on the final league table and will now face up to Tongala in an anticipated elimination final.
Olivia Taverna releases.
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Moama has the slight edge on the table by two competition points, but the Blues won the most recent meeting on August 2 by two goals.
The two sides also played in the 2024 preliminary final, where it was Moama with the two-goal win.
The Magpies and Blues will face off at Congupna on Sunday.
Indiana Phillips assesses her options.
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Amy Brooks looks to break forward for Numurkah.
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