The BFNL netball finals get under way this weekend at Portarlington Recreation Reserve.<\/p>\n
In the first qualifying final on Saturday, August 24, Geelong Amateur face off against Ocean Grove, with the winners facing table toppers Torquay in the first semi-final.<\/p>\n
It was a fantastic game the last time the two sides met, with the Grubbers stealing one point win over the Ammos.<\/p>\n
That match took place on July 11, and since Geelong Amateur have not lost a game. They finished just two points behind first-placed Torquay and eight in front of Ocean Grove, so they will prove difficult opposition.<\/p>\n
Whoever loses that match will face-off against the winner of the other qualifying final, in the second semi-final.<\/p>\n
The second qualifying final on Sunday August 25 sees fourth-placed Modewarre play fifth-placed Barwon Heads.<\/p>\n
It has been a great year for Barwon Heads netball, with all 13 of their sides reaching the finals. The club’s netball president Kylie Rawson said she was elated at the club’s performance.<\/p>\n
“We couldn\u2019t be prouder of how all of the girls have kept working hard every week.”<\/p>\n
Modewarre have won the two previous meetings between the sides quite convincingly – defeating Barwon heads 57-29 in April, and then 42-29 in June.<\/p>\n
The B Grade top five features the same five teams as in the A Grade, only in a different order.<\/p>\n
Here, second placed Torquay and third placed Barwon Heads will face each other before the A Grade finals on Saturday. The winner will play Geelong Amateur in the first semi-final the following week.<\/p>\n
The other qualifying final involves Modewarre and Ocean Grove, who finished the home and away season on equal points.<\/p>\n
The top five of the C Grade ladder is similar once more, except that Drysdale finished third and Modewarre missed out on the finals.<\/p>\n
Drysdale will play Geelong Amateur in the first qualifying final, with Torquay and Barrwon Heads playing in the second one.<\/p>\n
D Grade then sees the five same finalists as in A and B Grade. Torquay will play Geelong Amateur in the first final. Barwon Heads and Modewarre will then play in the second qualifying final.<\/p>\n
The first E Grade qualifying final features Ocean Grove and Geelong Amateur, with the second featuring Queenscliff and Torquay.<\/p>\n
All the qualifying finals will be played at Portarlington Recreation Reserve over the weekend<\/p>\n