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    FOCUS: Minyip-Murtoa’s Maddi Morgan takes a shot in front of Horsham’s Jedda Heard.

Tight at the top of Wimmera netball ladder

By Abby Walter

With one game between second and sixth spots on Wimmera Football Netball League A Grade ladder, wins in the coming rounds will be important for all teams.

Ararat and Minyip-Murtoa will be looking to set themselves apart with a win in round seven, as both teams sit on 12 points each.

Ararat’s centre court of Jessica Taylor, Jesse Bligh and Monique Scott is dynamic and will be hard to shut down.



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Minyip-Murtoa’s Billie Bibby played a quarter last week and it will be interesting to see if she makes another appearance in her comeback after injury.

Ararat will be disappointed in its performance against Southern Mallee Giants last week.

The Giants were too strong as Maddelyne Shannon and Abby White were able to limit options to the Ararat goalers.

Down the other end, Giants Steph Thomson was able to convert the deliveries given to her.

Taylor in wing attack and Monique Scott in centre court were strong contributors for Ararat.

It was a tough game between Stawell and Warrack Eagles with every pass closely contested. Stawell went into the final quarter with a seven-goal lead, however the Eagles nearly chased it down to lose by only two goals.

Molly Stewart worked tirelessly in the goal ring for the visiting team, however the Eagles were without Briodi McKenzie.

Eilish Flagg was also a strong contributor for Warrack, while Zanaiya Bergen was an accurate target in the goal ring for Stawell.

Minyip-Murtoa and Horsham had a close start, however the Demons remained too strong and are the undefeated ladder leader at the end of round six.

With Jedda Heard in defence and Imogen Worthy in goals, the Demons saw strength across the whole court.

Keeper Emily Langley and Maddison Morgan in goals received the Burras’ awards.

In round seven it will be an interesting game between Dimboola and Horsham Saints, who appear even on paper.

Billie Barber and Nicole Polycarpou are quiet achievers in the Dimboola goal circle and won’t want to be taken lightly by the Saints defenders.

Dimboola’s Paige Glover is a tough wing defence to get around and could be a good match-up against Shannon Cross or Megan Byrne.

Saints’ Abby Hallam, coming up against Olivia Jorgensen, should also be a good contest.

Stawell will find it tough against an in-form Giants.

It will be interesting to see where Ebony Summers plays and whether Stawell decides her height is needed in goals or defence.

Zali Brown and Thomson are a tough combination to combat and Stawell’s defence will need to work out a game plan to limit the feeds into Giants’ circle. 

This week: Dimboola v Horsham Saints, Ararat v Minyip-Murtoa, Stawell v Southern Mallee Giants, Warrack Eagles v Nhill, no match; Horsham Demons, bye.

Last week: Stawell d Warrack Eagles 51-49, Horsham d Minyip-Murtoa 56-31, Southern Mallee Giants d Ararat 63-39. 

Ladder: Horsham 20 points, 100 percent match ratio; Ararat 12, 60; Minyip Murtoa 12, 60; Southern Mallee Giants 12, 60; Horsham Saints 8, 50; Dimboola 8, 40; Stawell 4, 25; Warrack Eagles 0, 0. 

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