Yarra Glen had all four netball teams playing in Elimination finals at Yarra Glen on Saturday, whilst the U18 footballers had their Elimination final at Healesville on Sunday.
D Grade netball started the day coming up against Alexandra, a team that they had been beaten by during the home and away season.
The Yarra girls got off to a good start to take an early lead.
Alexandra battled hard and whilst they were able to pressure Yarra Glen into a few mid court turnovers to reduce the lead, Yarra Glen held firm in a goal for goal last quarter to finish up with a hard fought four goal win, 27 to 23.
C Grade faced Yarra Junction and immediately took control to be well in front at quarter time.
The game was played at a high standard, befitting of a final.
Ash Shanks provided great connection in the centre as the Yarra girls maintained a high standard throughout the game.
In a very solid performance, they were able to control the game and met all the challenges the Eagles girls threw at them.
Final scores, Yarra Glen 43 to Yarra Junction 32.
B Grade took on Belgrave, a team they narrowly defeated in their previous encounter.
Ready for another tough encounter, Yarra Glen started with great intensity and with solid ball control they gave their opponents few chances.
In a great 3, 4 quarter performance, they put on a display of the best netball they have played all year.
Final scores, Yarra Glen 45 to Belgrave 30.
Yarra Glen’s A Grade team played Yarra Junction.
Whilst Yarra Glen had beaten the Eagles girls in both their earlier encounters, they were both very close tussles from the start.
Yarra Glen got off to a handy start to be four goals up at quarter time.
Yarra Junction were proving once again to be a tough opponent.
In the second quarter, Yarra Glen took control and stretched their lead to 10 goals at half time.
In the third quarter, Yarra Glen continued to dominate and whilst Yarra Junction fought back, Yarra Glen stretched their lead to 13 at the last break.
With the heat out of the game, the last quarter was a goal for goal affair as Yarra Glen won comfortably 52 to 39.
The Under 18s played at Healesville on Sunday and played Alexandra, who had beaten them in their previous two encounters.
The game started in perfect, still and sunny conditions.
Yarra Glen started well with Callum Sanders controlling the ruck and marking strongly around the ground.
At quarter time Yarra Glen had scored 3.1 and kept Alex scoreless.
The second quarter saw the Yarra Glen boys lift their intensity and the tackling pressure forced turnovers that Yarra Glen then took advantage of, kicking a further four goals whilst keeping the Rebels scoreless.
Jake Ferris was providing great dash from half back and with the midfielders working hard, the forwards enjoyed good supply.
In the third quarter, Alexandra managed to score their first goal and restrict Yarra Glen to two goals for the quarter.
Holding a 56 point lead at three quarter, Yarra Glen played with great confidence and with plenty of run in their legs they dominated the last to add a further six goals to finish with a great win, 15.10 to 1.1.
Best Players: Best players: Callum Sanders, Jake Ferris, Alastair Lowrie, Xavier Bosua, Alex Toscano, Hunter Grenfell. Goalkickers, Callum Saunders 4, Lachlan Carter 2, John Pavic 2, Hunter Grenfell 2, Alastair Lowrie 1, Robert Pavic 1, Lachlan Rutherford 1, Kobey Jarvis, Brody Adams 1.
Next week the Under 18s and all four netball teams will feature in first Semi Finals, played at Woori Yallock on Sunday.
