Netball
21 August, 2025
Netball's final five jostle for position
While the final five in A grade netball is set, exactly where each side will finish will only be finalised after games this Saturday.
Horsham Saints can't be knocked off their perch and will be minor premiers, even despite having the bye this week.
The Demons and Dimboola are second and third respectively, both on 44 points, or 11-4, but either team could finish as high as second or drop to fourth depending on Saturday's results.
The Thunder are currently fourth and like the Demons and Dimboola could climb to second, depending on percentage if they win, or finish fifth with a loss, also dependent on percentage.
And then there are Ararat, currently in fifth, with 36 points and a record of 9-6.
They could, with a big win, finish fourth but even with a loss won't slip out of the finals series.
The only final-five clash this week is that between Southern Mallee, fourth, and Dimboola, third.
Other games include the Eagles versus Warriors, the Burras versus the Demons, and Ararat versus Nhill.
Last time Dimboola and the Thunder played, Dimboola got the win by just five goals, despite the Thunder holding the lead going into the final quarter.
Billie Barber in wing attack and Maddison Marra in centre and goal attack were the better players for Dimboola in that game, while captain Codie Robins was brilliant for the Thunder in wing attack and Steph Thomson played a fantastic game in goal attack.