Goulburn representatives give great account at 2023 State Netball Titles

The 17-and-under side put out a respectable showing, running out in 10th after an astounding 18 games of netball.

Matt Healey’s team recorded nine wins and nine losses to finish middle of the pack, a solid effort considering the standard of competition.

However, Goulburn’s 15-and-under outfit was a cut above.

Coached by Bree Hanslow with assistance from Di Hanslow, the younger of the age group sides went all the way to the final.

After losing their first match and drawing the second, the 15-and-unders went on a rampage to clean up the next six fixtures.

Featuring a strong nucleus of Echuca’s premiership-winning 15-and-under team, the Goulburn representatives ran out in third with a 13-2-3 ledger.

They knocked off Henderson 14-13 in the semi-final, booking a spot against Elmer in the main decider.

However, the central east Melbourne region proved too tough a task in the grand final with Goulburn falling 14-11.

It caps a cracking season for some of the Goulburn Valley’s best up-and-comers, closing the door on a scintillating six or so months of netball.