As it happened: Natimuk United v Laharum
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Natimuk United will head to Sunday’s preliminary final after an exciting win against Laharum.
The Ewes were strong out of the gates as the Mountain Maids did its best to catch up and cement a lead.
Though both sides battled in a physically challenging match, the robust Ewes managed to secure the 38-34 victory.
The Ewes will take on Harrow-Balmoral at Natimuk on Sunday.
The loss marked the end of Laharum’s Horsham District Football Netball League 2016 season.
Nikki Ervin was awarded best for the Mountain Maids.
Coach Cheryl Sudholz took home best for the Ewes.
Sudholz said her side couldn’t be happier with the win.
“We knew it was going to be a tough game which it shaped up to be,” she said.
“But we seem to be getting better every week. The more we play the better we are.”
Sudholz said a good start was key to the victory.
“We got the lead and from then on no matter what we kept our heads and played our own game,” she said.
“At no stage did we think we had it in the bag. We had to play four quarters at that pace.
“Our attacking end had to hold themselves very strong as Laharum put the pressure on.
“Shannon Couch stood her ground in the goals, she is a perfect example of how strong we need to be.
“Our defenders were fantastic and our midcourt ran tirelessly. We didn’t stop all game.
“Our pressure was better again so hopefully we can maintain that against Harrow-Balmoral.”
Horsham District Football Netball League results
A grade
Laharum 7, 16, 24, 34 (34)
Natimuk United 13, 19, 30, 38 (38)
GOALS
Laharum:
C Story 21 N Ervin 13 Natimuk United:
S Couch 29 C Muszkieta 9
BEST
Laharum:
N Ervin Natimuk United:
C Sudholz
B grade
Noradjuha-Quantong 8, 16, 27, 37 (37)
Rupanyup 5, 12, 17, 22 (22)
GOALS
Noradjuha-Quantong:
M Hoffmann 24 L King 13 Rupanyup:
J Maasland 10 S Weidemann 8 E Baker 4
BEST
Noradjuha-Quantong:
Rupanyup:
C grade
Harrow-Balmoral 12, 16, 27, 35 (35)
Kalkee 12, 28, 36, 43 (43)
GOALS
Harrow-Balmoral:
J Merryfull 28 S Peucker 7 Kalkee:
L Fulton 29 C Mackay 14
BEST
Harrow-Balmoral:
K Mcclure Kalkee:
L Fulton
C reserve
Kalkee 7, 11, 17, 27 (27)
Southern Mallee Giants 8, 22, 30, 38 (38)
GOALS
Kalkee:
A Hobbs 17 B Adams 9 K Christian 1 Southern Mallee Giants:
J Brown 24 S Baulch 14
BEST
Kalkee:
A Hobbs Southern Mallee Giants:
T Hallam
17 and under
Jeparit Rainbow 6, 13, 19, 23 (23)
Kalkee 6, 20, 28, 35 (35)
GOALS
Jeparit Rainbow:
M Marra 16 T Marra 7 Kalkee:
C Ledgar 18 A Hobbs 17
BEST
Jeparit Rainbow:
R Cocks Kalkee:
T Jasper
15 and under
Noradjuha-Quantong 10, 18, 25, 32 (32)
Harrow-Balmoral 4, 8, 13, 21 (21)
GOALS
Noradjuha-Quantong:
A Hallam 18 A Bell 14 Harrow-Balmoral:
A Hobbs 13 P Lees 8
BEST
Noradjuha-Quantong:
K Chipperfield Harrow-Balmoral:
F Mcclure
13 and under
Noradjuha-Quantong 4, 6, 10, 14 (14)
Kalkee 4, 11, 17, 22 (22)
GOALS
Noradjuha-Quantong:
E Neal 7 J Walter 6 E Netherway 1 Kalkee:
G Sounness 9 M McGrath 5 E Glover 4 J Johns 4
BEST
Noradjuha-Quantong:
P Meyer Kalkee:
A Gebert