Netball report: Open grade finals

Samantha Lee at centre for TDO Melville Premier.

It was finals week for the Tommo's Bakery and Catering Saturday Open Grade competition on Saturday.

The game between the top two teams in the Premier 1 grade lived up to expectations with some great competitive netball despite cold and windy conditions.

In the game between FTNC Premier 1 and TDO Melville Premier there was only one goal in it at half time. FTNC Premier 1 dominated the first quarter to lead 12 goals to 5 only to see TDO Melville Premier dominate in the second quarter to be a goal behind at 19 goals to 18.

FTNC Premier 1 then dominated again in the third quarter to lead 36 goals to 27 only for the final quarter to be a close quarter almost goal for goal. The final score was 49 goals to 39.

The results for the Open Grades were as follows:

Premier 1
Winner - FTNC Premier 1
Runner up - TDO Melville Premier

Premier 2 Section 1
Winner - Allied Presidents
Runner up - FTNC Premier Reserves

Premier 2 Section 2
Winner - Uni Premier Reserve
Runner up - Hillcrest High School Open A

Premier Reserve Section 1
Winner - Rocket
Runner up - FTNC Teal

Premier Reserve Section 2
Winner - NWR Suburbs Wannabeez
Runner up - Marist Presidents

1st Grade Pool 1
Winner - Turangawaewae Gold
Runner up - Wolves Prems

1st Grade Pool 2
Winner - Jaguarz
Runner up - FTNC Black

1st Grade Pool 3
Winner - We Ride Together (WR2)
Runner up - Rototuna Suburbs Nikeyz

2nd Grade Pool 1
Winner - NWR Suburbs Sugar Shakers
Runner up - Hamilton Marist 2

2nd Grade Pool 2
Winner - Rustic Ferns
Runner up - Ruffnex Level Navy

3rd Grade Pool 1
Winner - Marist Mums
Runner up - Uni Black

3rd Grade Pool 2
Winner - Hamilton Marist 3
Runner up - NWR Suburb Ravens

4th Grade Pool 1
Winner - Uni Social 1
Runner up - Te Kauri Jade