THE YVMDFNL Grand Final series at Healesville on Saturday saw Upwey Tecoma take out two premiership flags in A and B Reserve with Mount Evelyn returning home with the B Grade trophy. Wandin came through in the A Reserve to take the game from Monbulk. The series drew a big crowd to the Don Road complex in what YVMDFNL CEO Steve Walter described as a fantastic celebration of netball.
GRAND FINAL (A Grade)
Upwey Tecoma v Belgrave
THIS was a great contest for the first half as both teams didn’t look nervous at all and played some exhilarating netball. Belgrave led by three goals at the first change, but Upwey hit back in the second and took a narrow one-goal lead into half time. The third quarter saw Upwey starting to get on top and move the ball with a bit more precision than Belgrave and it showed on the scoreboard as they went to the last change with a six- goal lead. Upwey showed why they ended the season on top of the ladder in the last quarter as they finished the game full of running, slamming on 19 last quarter goals to nine to win by 16 goals, in what was a pretty dominant second half. Congratulations to Upwey Tecoma, 2013 Premiers. Upwey Tecoma 59 d Belgrave 43.
GRAND FINAL (A Reserve)
Wandin v Monbulk Hawks
A FANTASTIC come-from-behind win to Wandin after Monbulk looked the likely winners at three-quarter time. The game started in great style, with both sides going goal for goal, at the first change it was Wandin by just one goal. The second term was more of the same, but it was Monbulk that had a bit more of it and they took a two-goal lead into half time. Monbulk looked the way better side in the third, with good control and great team work that saw them score 13 goals-to-eight to take a handy seven-goal lead, going into the last. Wandin certainly saved their best for last as they all of a sudden had all the run and ascendancy of the game, they scored 16 last-quarter goals to Monbulk’s six and turned a seven-goal three-quarter time deficit into a magnificent three-goal Premiership win. Congratulations Wandin for the 2013 Premiership victory.
Wandin 43 d Monbulk Hawks 40
GRAND FINAL (B Grade)
Mount Evelyn v Warburton Millgrove
MOUNT Evelyn always looked the better side for most of the day, but it did take right into the last quarter to shake off a Warby side that gave it their all. Mount Evelyn led by just four goals at the first change and only increased that to five goals by half time. The third quarter Warby outscored Mount Evelyn by one goal, but it was enough to keep them well and truly in the game as the deficit was just four goals. As hard as Warby had tried, it was Mount Evelyn that finished the match with a lot more run that Warby just couldn’t combat. Mount Evelyn had a great last quarter, scoring 11 goals while Warby shot five. At the end of the day, Mount Evelyn were just too good and certainly deserve their Premiership Glory. Congratulations Mount Evelyn.
Mount Evelyn 31 d Warburton Millgrove 21.
GRAND FINAL (B Reserve)
Upwey Tecoma v Emerald
A REALLY good four-quarter performance from Upwey, who controlled this game for the most part after quarter time. The first quarter was a good one with just two goals separating the sides in Upwey’s favour. Upwey really started to get their game going in the second, scoring 10 goals-to-six to take a six-goal advantage into half time, and although that’s not a big margin they were starting to look good. The third quarter saw Upwey score nine goals but their defence was great only allowing Emerald the three and by three-quarter time, it was Upwey with a commanding 11-goal lead. The last quarter Upwey continued to control the ball and was never in danger of dropping this one as they scored another nine-goal quarter to Emerald’s six to win by 14 goals and become 2013 Premiers. Congratulations Upwey Tecoma.
Upwey Tecoma 36 d Emerald 22
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