Boisdale Briagolong’s “C” grade netballers have claimed the East Gippsland Football Netball League premiership, defeating minor premiers Lucknow 31-29 in a hard-fought grand final.
With Lucknow finishing the home-and-away season on top of the ladder and Boisdale Briagolong in second place, the decider always promised to be a highly competitive and closely contested match between the competition’s top two sides.
The match opened with expected grand final intensity as both teams fought hard for early possession.
Nerves were evident early, with rushed passing from both sides leading to several unforced errors.
However, neither team was willing to yield easily, and it was the Bombers who held a narrow one-goal lead at the first change.
Lucknow responded strongly in the second term, lifting their work rate to wrestle back control of the mid-court.
Although minor mistakes occasionally interrupted their momentum, Lucknow managed to pull ahead, capitalising on their opportunities to head into the half-time break with a three-goal advantage.
The momentum swung once again in the third quarter.
Boisdale Briagolong launched a determined comeback, tightening their defensive structure and executing cleaner transitions to outscore Lucknow and edge ahead by two goals at the final change.
The final term was a tense, back-and-forth battle.
Boisdale Briagolong came out firing, applying relentless defensive pressure on the ball to disrupt Lucknow’s attacking options.
In a highly competitive finish, the Bombers held their composure under pressure to prevail in the close contest and secure the premiership.
Boisdale Briagolong’s Naomi Ashton took out the best on court award for her fantastic work in the mid-court.
FINAL SCORE: Boisdale Briagolong 31 d Lucknow 29.
