GVL ǀ Gallery ǀ Saints keep finals hopes alive with hard-fought win at Tatura

By James Kleeman

Jul 18, 2022

Calling the shots: Kelsey Pallpratt makes a play from wing attack. Photos: Aydin Payne Photo by Aydin Payne

The Saints A-grade netball side secured a 62-to-28 win over Tatura on Saturday to keep their slim Goulburn Valley League finals hopes alive.

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The club recorded a clean sweep of netball victories on Saturday.

Led by coach Kellie Keen, the Saints A-grade side managed to compile a six-goal lead at quarter time, before a 16-5 second quarter blitz had them take control of proceedings at Tatura Park.

Safe hands: Chloe Hill looks for an option. Photo by Aydin Payne

Kelsey Pallpratt was instrumental from her role in wing attack, the Saints putting up a 14-5 second term and a 17-9 final quarter to cruise to a resounding win.

Grace Amarant and Sally Washfold were among the standouts for the Saints.

The Sainters came away with an impressive victory in B-grade, recording a 53-32 win over Tatura.

The Bulldogs started well with a 13-11 first quarter, but a resurgent Benalla fired back in the second to put up 18 goals to five.

Making a play: Grace Amarant looks for a pass. Photo by Aydin Payne

Stacey Emms, Michaela Lessing and Emily Neilson all put in strong performances in the 53-32 win.

The game went the way of Benalla’s B-reserve side 34-29, with Brooke Robertson, Madelyn King and Charlie Bromley the standouts, while the juniors also picked up impressive wins.

Watch it all the way: Kellie Keen collects it. Photo by Aydin Payne

The 17-and-under side won out over Tatura 41-26, while the 15-and-under side took home the chocolates 66-18.

Zoe Liddington, Jazmin Ashcroft and Bree O’Donoghue were the stars of the under-17s win, while Nikita Hanson, Ruby Jackson and Mia Elliott were best on for the under-15s.