With five rounds remaining, Justin Flynn takes a look at Ocean Grove’s senior and junior netball sides and where they sit heading into finals.
A GRADE
Ladder: 2nd
Ocean Grove has all but locked away the double chance and the battle for the minor premiership will be fought in round 15 against Geelong Amateur. Even if Grove wins that game, Ammos have a far superior percentage so it’s likely they finish in second spot with a double chance. Coach Mel Holmes will have her team primed and ready for action once finals begin.
B GRADE
Ladder: 3rd
The double chance is pretty much secured with a three-game gap on fourth-placed Torquay. Top spot isn’t out of the equation if Grove beats Ammos and Anglesea.
C GRADE
Ladder: 1st
A massive game against second-placed Modewarre this week. The Grubbers have a two-game and percentage buffer and should earn a rest during the first week of the finals.
D GRADE
Ladder: 2nd
Only percentage separates top side Geelong Amateur and Grove. The round 15 clash looms as a battle for the minor premiership. Grove’s four other matches are against sides that are outside the top five.
E GRADE
Ladder: 4th
A win this week should sew up a finals spot for Ocean Grove. After that, attention will turn towards climbing into third. With top side Ammos to come next week, the final three games are against Newcomb (9th), Drysdale (10th) and Anglesea (7th).
19 & UNDER
Ladder: 10th
It’s been a tough year, but the Grubbers get a good chance to get their first win of the season when they meet ninth-placed Modda this weekend.
17 & UNDER DIVISION 1
Ladder: 3rd
The team should win against Modda and then faces top team Ammos. The final two games are against Drysdale and Anglesea, which should be wins. The aim will be to finish in the top three.
17 & UNDER DIVISION 2
Ladder: 3rd
Grove has a bye this week and then faces second-placed Ammos. The final three games should be wins so a spot in the top three is the probable outcome.
15 & UNDER DIVISION 1
Ladder: 6th
Percentage is keeping Grove out of the top five. They should defeat bottom team Modewarre this week, but after that it gets tricky. Ammos (1st) loom before a bye and then Drysdale (4th) and Anglesea (7th) to finish. Fifth placed Barwon Heads has a tricky run home with Ammos, Port (2nd), Modewarre (9th), Queenscliff (8th) and Torquay (3rd).
15 & UNDER DIVISION 2
Ladder: 3rd
Ocean Grove is two games clear of fourth spot and with games against the two bottom teams to come, should do enough to secure a double chance come finals time.
13 & UNDER DIVISION 1
Ladder: 5th
Two wins and percentage clear of six placed Barwon Heads, Grove’s fixture should see it play in an elimination final.
13 & UNDER DIVISION 2
Ladder: 5th
A recurring theme, Grove is two wins and percentage ahead of the Seagulls. A win against Drysdale would go a long way to climbing into third. The Hawks are just a small amount of percentage ahead and third placed Queenscliff has a one game break, but a vastly inferior percentage.
