Alannah Weeks and Tongala punched their ticket to the C-grade grand final after defeating Congupna in the second semi-final. Photos: Jordan Townrow
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In an excellent week of semi-finals for local sides, one of Tongala or Moama has booked an early ticket in every Murray Netball League lower grade grand final.
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Moama is the defending champion in all three junior grades, while Tongala holds the honour in B, C and C-reserve, and each of those sides will have the opportunity to defend their title after winning their way into the decider on Saturday.
All qualifying second semi-finals were held at Echuca South Recreation Reserve.
Lee Edge passes back under pressure from Kate Boswell in C-grade.
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In B-grade, Tongala overcame Echuca United despite the home ground advantage for the Eagles, 44-33.
United will now have to get past rival Moama, after the Magpies downed Mulwala in the first semi-final – to get a second shot at the Blues’ title.
Tamara Cummins goes for goal in C-grade.
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Tonny was dominant in C-grade, having no issue advancing past Congupna, 64-34.
In the other semi, a surging Echuca United overcame Mulwala 35-24, making its way into the preliminary final against The Road.
Echuca United’s Amy Burgess surveys her options under threat in B-grade.
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C-reserve was another comfortable win for Tongala, as the Blues cantered past Rumbalara 63-40.
The side now awaits the winner of the preliminary final contest between Rumba and Nathalia, as the Purples eliminated Cobram in the first semi-final.
Jazmin Clark puts some flick on the shot attempt in B-grade.
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In a tight 17-and-under battle, minor premier Echuca United was upset by titleholder Moama, the Magpies earning the right to defend their crown 47-41.
Next up for the Eagles will be Tongala, which has made a strong run from fifth.
Paige Wade and Tongala B-grade are locked into the grand final.
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The Blues eliminated Deniliquin 49-47 to stay alive.
The 15-and-under contest was another Moama success story, as the ladder leader dealt with Cobram 37-24.
Karyn Ferguson and Rumbalara were downed by Tongala in the second C-reserve semi-final.
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The Magpies now await the winner between the Tigers and Rumbalara, which ended Tongala’s season on its way into the prelim.
The Blues had more elimination semi-final success in 13-and-under, narrowly fighting past Echuca United 23-22 to advance.
Rhiannon Gee gets the defelction in C-reserve grade.
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Tonny meets Mulwala in the preliminary final, after the Lions fell victim to minor premier Moama, 33-29, in the qualifying semi.
All preliminary finals will be held at Nathalia Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
Tamika McConnell lines up a shot in C-reserve grade.
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Tia Knight and Moama’s 17-and-under side notched a thrilling victory against Echuca United to book themselves into the grand final.
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Miller Davies winds up for the bullet pass in 17-and-under.
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Echuca United’s Eliza Pearce under siege in 17-and-under.
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Addison Power extends to complete the pass in Moama’s 15-and-under win over Cobram.
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Ruby Naujok scans the court in the 15-and-under match.
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Ashlin Carter and Moama’s 15-and-under side qualified for the grand final after beating Cobram.
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Saige Milner reaches for it on the boundary line in Moama’s 13-and-under win against Mulwala.
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Moama’s Pippa Leeds dishes it in the 13-and-under game.
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Chloe Ryan locks in for Moama’s 13-and-under unit.
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