Ocean Grove has 10 teams competing in the second round of Bellarine Netball League finals at Portarlington this weekend. Justin Flynn looks at how each side is faring after week one.
A GRADE
Ocean Grove avenged its final-round loss to Queenscliff by winning when it really mattered.
The 59 to 41 win was clinical with Bec O’Neill strong under the ring with 55 goals while Georgia Finne and Kelsey Ollis played their roles.
The Grubbers increased their lead at each change and will now meet Geelong Amateur in a blockbuster second semi-final on Saturday at 2.30pm.
The winner will progress to the grand final.
B GRADE
Ocean Grove had the week off by finishing on top of the ladder and will meet Geelong Amateur in the second semi-final at 12.55pm on Saturday.
Ammos won their way through by defeating Modewarre by 18 goals.
C GRADE
Ocean Grove lived to fight another day by beating Torquay in the elimination final.
After a close first half, Ocean Grove managed to pull away slightly in the third term to win 32 to 26.
A Sunday first semi-final match-up against Anglesea awaits starting at 11.45am.
D GRADE
Fresh from a week off, the Grubbers will take on Geelong Amateur on Saturday at 10.40am.
The winner goes straight through to the grand final.
Ammos won their way through by defeating Torquay by three goals.
E GRADE
Barwon Heads defeated Ocean Grove 28 to 25 in the qualifying final.
In a close game throughout, the Seagulls were just slightly too good with Sandy Fry best on court.
Taryn Laverty, Hannah Quinn (14 goals) and Kylie Collett were best for Ocean Grove.
Ocean Grove gets another chance this Sunday at 2pm with a first semi-final against Modewarre.
17 & UNDER DIVISION 1
Portarlington prevailed by five goals to progress through to the second semi-final while Ocean Grove now meets Barwon Heads on Sunday at 9.35am.
Maya Hamilton was strong in attack with 20 goals while Ella McGlynn and Giselle Dawson played their roles.
17 & UNDER DIVISION 2
A three-goal win against Torquay sets up a huge clash against Geelong Amateur on Saturday at 12.55pm.
Bella Wearmouth’s 17 goals at goalshooter was instrumental in the 25 to 22 win while Clover Marsh and Sienna White played terrific games.
15 & UNDER DIVISION 1
A strong performance against Drysdale in the qualifying final means Ocean Grove will turn its attention to Geelong Amateur and Saturday’s second-semi at 11.45am.
The 26 to 17 win was spearheaded by shooter Emma Barry (16 goals) while Ella Brown and Bree Sampson were also in sparkling form.
15 & UNDER DIVISION 2
Fresh from a week off, the Grubbers will need to be up early to take on Torquay in the grand final qualifier on Saturday beginning at 8.30am.
13 & UNDER DIVISION 2
A thrilling one-goal win against Torquay sent Ocean Grove through to the second-semi against Geelong Amateur on Saturday at 8.30am.
The 14 to 13 win means the Grubbers have at least two, and possibly three, matches to come.
