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BALRANALD will be aiming to lift the Central Murray FNL senior footy premiership cup for the first time since 2009 when it tackles Kerang in Saturday’s grand final at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.

The showdown of the Kangaroos and Blues in the Radio 3SH-sponsored competition starts at 2.45pm.

An unbeaten run by Kerang was broken when Balranald dominated the second semi-final.

A Kangaroos’ attack led by Ben Fuller and Drew Lloyd on four goals, and Jack Betts medallist Jydon Neagle with three charged to a 115-65 victory.

Balranald won every quarter as Matthew Neagle, Kobe Lloyd, Harrison Soraggi and Ryan Middlebrook were best.

The Blues’ attack was led by Tyson Clingan, coach Troy Coates and Caleb Nitschke on two.

Best for Kerang in that contest were Sean and Josh Hunter, Ryan Gillingham and Tyson Clingan.

Victory in the second semi followed Balranald’s seven-point triumph in the qualifying final against Woorinen.

In pursuit of back-to-back premierships and its 10th in the Central Murray, Kerang hit back to win the preliminary final against Nyah Nyah West United Demons by 81 points.

Both matches between Balranald and Kerang in the home-and-away series were closely-fought.

Kerang won the round six clash at Riverside Park by eight points.

The Blues marked a 94-86 victory at Balranald’s Greenham Park in the 17th round.

Key match-ups in the grand final include the ruck where Jordan Wilkins takes on Kerang’s Nick Lang who joined the Blues after an outstanding career with Kangaroo Flat.

Balranald’s defence led by Toby Lay, Jaxon Neagle and Jack Salau is up against Adam Hunter, Michael Dalrymple and Troy Coates.

The Kangaroos have Ben Fuller, Drew Lloyd and Jydon Neagle as targets in defence.

Massive test for Blues’ defenders Troy Davis, Sam Heavyside, Josh Hunter and Jesse Clark.

In the on-ball duels the Roos will look to Colin Andrews, Ethan Gant and Ryan Middlebrook against the experienced Martin Kelly, Josh Nitschke and Sean Hunter.

Balranald:

B: Jack Jones, Toby Lay, Harrison Soraggi.

HB: Jack Salau, Jaxon Neagle, Matthew Neagle.

C: Ian Fuller, Colin Andrews, Kobe Lloyd.

HF: Jarryd Stead, Drew Lloyd, Seth Connell.

F: Jydon Neagle, Ben Fuller, Leyland Brougham.

Foll: Jordan Wilkins, Ryan Middlebrook, Ethan Gant.

Inter: Rory Fitzgerald, Jack Helgeland, Ned Lay, Tom Salau.

Kerang:

B: Jesse Clark, Troy Davis, Gregor Knight.

HB: Sam Heavyside, Josh Hunter, Lachlan Ross.

C: Hayden Hall, Josh Nitschke, Ryan Gillingham.

HF: Josh Hann, Michael Dalrymple, Troy Coates.

F: Rylee Smith, Adam Hunter, Bradlee Pay.

Foll: Nick Lang, Martin Kelly, Sean Hunter.

Inter: Tyson Clingan, Ashley Davis, Liam Jardine, Caleb Nitschke.

Having fought from an elimination final, Lake Boga takes on Kerang in the reserves grand final at 12.30pm.

These teams met just once in the home-and-away series where Kerang won 50-37 at Lake Boga Sports Club in the ninth round.

The Blues won the second semi-final against Woorinen by eight goals.

A great run by Lake Boga began with a 53-point victory against Mallee Eagles in the elimination final.

Since then the Magpies have soared to wins against Nyah Nyah West United in the first semi, and Woorinen in the preliminary final.

Players to watch for Kerang include Rylee Gitsham, Laine Harry, captain Jotham Higgs, Cody Makeham and Cody Tuohey.

Stars in Lake Boga’s run have included Kyle Brawn, Patrick Bryan, Nelson Ibbs, Shannon O’Reilly and Tobie Richardson.

Kerang:

B: Laine Harry, Lachlan Hall, Tom Dunham.

HB: Ethan McKnight, Jonathon Roberts, Cody Makeham.

C: Nicholas Murray, Cody Tuohey, Logan Tuohey.

HF: Kyle Franzini, Jonah McKnight, Harrison Saunders.

F: Jotham Higgs, Michael Runciman, Alex Lloyd.

Foll: Rylee Gitsham, Jordan McNeil, Nicholas Pay

Inter: Josh Free, Samuel Nitschke, Brodie Meehan, Jordan Clingan

Lake Boga:

B: Patrick Storer, Dylan McCosh, Daniel Haines.

HB: Nelson Ibbs, Taylor Johnstone, Jayden Trebilcock.

C: Noah Sherlock, Kyle Brawn, Gary Goodes.

HF: Byron Holt, Patrick Bryan, Xander Hartland.

F: Shannon O’Reilly, Oliver Rohde, Brody Palmer.

Foll: Hunter Hartland, Tobie Richardson, Mitchell Whitfield.

Inter: Samuel Baber, Jake Hepburn, Nash McDonald, Nicholas Higginbottom.

The rising stars from Woorinen and Lake Boga clash in the Colts play-off at 10.45am.

Woorinen won both matches in the home-and-away series by margins of 40 and six points in round six and 17.

Lake Boga featured on day one of the finals series when it was beaten in the qualifying final by Kerang by 13 points.

The Tigers beat Kerang in the second semi by 33 points.

Lake Boga won a hard-fought first semi against Swan Hill, 43-39, and dominated last Saturday’s preliminary final against Kerang to beat the Blues by nine goals.

Woorinen:

B: Hudson Garner, Cooper Beasley, Oscar Holland.

HB: Noah Starrs, Otto Conlan, Oscar Thornton.

C: Liam Edwards, Xavier Johnson, Brooklyn Whitla.

HF: Juan Kruger, Shaun Kirby, Rayden Garner.

F: Harper Holland, Hugh Thompson, Adam Saunders.

Foll: Tahj Bolton, Charlie King, William Rush.

Inter: Lachlan Bedggood, Blake Mazzarella, Jed Young, Tyson Zucco.

Lake Boga:

B: Noah Noble, Parker Tonkin, Willem Pye.

Hb: Zac Palmer, Dustin Holmes, Xavier Sherlock.

C: Harry Bryan, Ryan Harvey, Cooper Doolan.

Hf: Rylan Barnes, Nicholas Taylor, Bodi Clune.

F: Koben Ryan, Charlie Bryan, Ned Ayson.

Foll: Kai Everett, Harrison Bull, Blaizeee Parsons.

Inter: Patrick Dear, Iszac Green, Kelly Mulligan, Macca Neil, Gus Tonkin.

Grand final day kicks off at 8.50am when Lake Boga plays Tooleybuc Manangatang in the Mildura Health Fund-sponsored under-14 ½ grand final.

The grand finalists met in the second semi where Lake Boga marked a 54-37 victory.

Previous meeting was the 11th round where Lake Boga won 30-10 on home turf.

The finals campaign for the Saints from Tooleybuc Manangatang began with a 41-15 victory against Kerang in the qualifying final.

After defeat in the second semi the Saints struck back for a 94-point win against Kerang in the preliminary final on the Tooleybuc ground.

Lake Boga:

B: Victor Lazarou, Bailey Ray, Harrison Brown.

HB: Joel Schneider, Bryce Anderson, Reef Mulligan.

C: Jake Steer, Max O’Reilly, Lucas O’Reilly.

HF: Rory Davies, Connor Frazzica, Kye Fleming.

F: Flynn Barnes, Lachlan Bull, Jarra Kelly.

Foll: Archer Hartland, Maximus Caruso, Willem Holmes.

Inter: Vin Mobilio, Cassidy Dunn, Elijah Ray, Tait Colville, Ryka Klomp, Axel Kirsten, Matthew Haines

Tooleybuc Manangatang:

B: Kruz Hazlett, Jude Atkinson, Billy Kentish.

HB: Callum Muir, Charlie Elford, Morgan Ryder.

C: Jedd Morris, Rydar Morris, Ryan Fraser.

HF: Julian Muir, Cooper Plant, Jasper Plant.

F: Oliver Spinks, Connor Hazlett, Noah Perry-Atkins.

Foll: Zachary Lehner, Jacob Zanker, Campbell Fisher.

Inter: Riley Hughes, Aidan Plant, Mason Forster, Jakson Turvey, Travis Ballam-Bruton.

NINE clubs will be represented in the Central Murray FNL netball grand finals on Saturday at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.

In A-grade it’s the battle of the birds as the Magpies from Lake Boga take on the Swans of Swan Hill from 2.50pm.

Most recent meeting between these teams was the second semi-final where Lake Boga clinched a 43-42 victory.

Their only showdown in the home-and-away series was in the 10^th round where Lake Boga won 48-45 on Swan Hill’s court.

The Swans’ run to the grand final began with an 11-goal win against Woorinen in the qualifying final and then loss to the Magpies a week later.

Swan Hill hit back for a 59-54 victory against Mallee Eagles in last Saturday’s preliminary final.

Lake Boga:
Lily Brennan
Jayda Fleming
Maddy Gleeson
Katie Hepburn
Sarah Hepburn
Holly Hogan
Milla Holt
Jemma Meehan
Taigan O’Shannassy
Emma Peacock
Sophie Peacock

Swan Hill:
Kelly Bonney
Carly-Marie Clark
Ingrid Condely
Jenna Jenkins
Kelsey McCoy
Karli McIntyre
Zoe Morris
Peyton Oliver
Mollie Quin
Holly Rogers
Ava Seymour
Maeve Sheldrick

In A-reserve, Mallee Eagles face Balranald from 1.20pm.

When they met in round nine the Eagles soared to a 51-33 victory on Balranald’s court at Greenham Park.

The Kangaroos from Balranald have fought their way from an elimination final.

On day two of the final series Balranald ended Lake Boga’s season in a 48-44 result.

Next two hit-outs for the Roos have ended in a 46-35 win against Woorinen in the first semi, and 39-37 victory against Lake Boga in the preliminary final.

After finishing the home-and-away series on top of the ladder, Mallee was first to the grand final after a 62-59 win against Lake Boga in the second semi.

Mallee Eagles:
Julia Amezdroz
Alana Bookham
Emily Bookham
Alicia Harvey
Amy Hinton
Jessica Jobling
Jorja McDonald
Dakota Meehan
Nevaeh Roberts
Milly Saville
Emelia Shannahan

Balranald:
Alex Austin
Maddi Bigas
Brogan Carter
Bec Harvey
Indianna Kirby
Macy Lloyd
Grace Morton
Isabella Papa
Chloe Slade
Chloe Taylor

Woorinen takes on Koondrook Barham in the B-grade match at 11.50am.

It was one-all when these teams met in the home-and-away series.

Woorinen scored a 59-29 victory at home in round five.

The round 16 match at Barham ended in a 36-34 victory for the River Raiders.

Been a much easier run for Woorinen to the grand final.

After finishing on top of the ladder the Tigers marked a 37-32 win against Nyah Nyah West United in the second semi.

Koondrook Barham hit back from a three-goal loss to NNWU Demons in the qualifying final to beat Swan Hill by four goals in the first semi, and then won 36-29 against Nyah Nyah West United in the preliminary final.

Woorinen:
Eva Bolton
Toni Bolton
Donal Fellows
Tenay Fellows
Stacey Hanns
Skye Kelly
Courtney Lolicato
Greta Miller
Sharni O’Connor
Melissa Rushton
Taylor Wright

Koondrook Barham:
Kate Callow
Emily Copland
Sarah Copland
Teagan Frankling
Mandy Fulton
Shanae Haw
Rebecca Hollingworth
Sally McDonald
Sassi-Jo McGrath
Georgia Snowdon
Emma Vinecomb

It’s Koondrook Barham against Kerang in the B-reserve match from 1.20pm.

Their only meeting in the home-and-away series ended in a 43-39 win for Koondrook Barham at Kerang’s Riverside Park in the eighth round.

A 45-43 win by the River Raiders against Swan Hill in the second semi put the KB team into the season decider.

Kerang has fought its way from an elimination final.

The Blues beat Cohuna, 37-33 on day two of the finals series and have since knocked out Balranald, 55-41, and Swan Hill, 32-31.

Koondrook Barham:
Millie Borley
Emma Cruse
Jordyn Donovan
Georgie Drysdale
Kayla Drysdale
Hayley Jackson
Paige Mooring
Taylah O’Neill
Annabelle Plunkett
Jodie Webb
Erin Whelan

Kerang:
Jedda Birch
Kiama Birrer
Denai Buckow
Ebony Hipworth
Terri McKenzie
Mikala McNeill
Melissa Ottosson
Zenda Peacock
Harley Tarr
Kobie Waddingham
Bianca Wise
Jamison Wise

Top teams in the 18-and-under competition, Cohuna and Tyntynder will clash from 10.20am.

After an unbeaten run in the home-and-away series, Tyntynder went  down to Cohuna in the second semi, 42-39.

Their previous meeting ended in a 55-37 win for the Bulldogs on Cohuna’s court in the 10^th round.

Cohuna scored a 49-45 win against Mallee Eagles in the qualifying final.

Stung by the second semi loss, Tyntynder fought on for a 29-27 victory against Mallee Eagles in the preliminary final.

Cohuna Kangas:
Ebony Black
Maddy Black
Makayla Heap
Marli Easton
Taylor Hird
Joelie Mathers
Daisy McGlone
Charli Moon
Sammi Moon
Harmony Taylor
Ava Van der Zande

Tyntynder:
Isabella Corrie
Rose Crowe
Audrey Domaille
Zarlie Featherby
Harmonie Martin
Myah Monk
Milla Nalder
Amidel Sait
Tahni Smith
Olivia Stead

It’s the Tigers against the Blues as Woorinen faces Kerang in the 16-and-under grand final at 8.50am.

The Tigers won both matches in the home-and-away series by 11 and three goals and then beat Kerang by eight goals in the second semi.

Kerang’s run in the finals began with a one-goal win against Tooleybuc-Manangatang in the qualifying final.

The Blues marked a 49-45 victory against Cohuna in the preliminary final.

Woorinen:
Eva Bolton
Willow Conlan
Ava Crow
Giaan Delmenico
Olivia Free
Oliva Martinez
Violet Martinez
Deja Stacey
Maya Treweek
Janke Van Gooswilligen

Kerang:
Brylee Clingan
Brooke Heffer
Alli Hunter
Chloe Meehan
Hallie Murphy
Joli Robertson
Maia Velleley
Kobie Waddingham
Jamison Wise
Lily Wise.

Tyntynder and Lake Boga will contest the 14-and-under final from 10.20am.

Both have played out closely-fought matches.

Lake Boga won 19-13 at home round four, and Tyntynder scored a 27-25 victory in the 15^th round.

They met in the qualifying final where Tyntynder won 30-23.

A week later and the Bulldogs beat Mallee Eagles, 33-29 in the second semi.

Lake Boga is on a roll.

The Magpies have won their past two hit-outs by 13 and eight goals as they beat Woorinen and then Mallee Eagles.

Tyntynder:
Lily Nalder
Kieley Styles
Charli Woodward
Violet Corrie
Chloe Nalder
Arna Carroll
Lily Treacy
Asha Sait
Ruby Eastwood
Eliza Lawry

Lake Boga:
Maddox Parsons
Brealle Lynas
Holly Lynas
Lani Holt
Morgan Heil
Ruby Ryan
Pippa White
Hope Tonkin
Imogen Frost-Thomas
Zoe Robertson