Sandhurst chases upset over unbeaten Kangaroo Flat in netball grand final
Kangaroo Flat, unbeaten for two seasons, faces Sandhurst in Saturday's BFNL A grade netball grand final rematch.
The Roos and Dragons meet for the second year running in Bendigo's top netball competition. Kangaroo Flat is again perfect heading into the final, while Sandhurst has won 28 of 36 games over the past two seasons but cannot crack the Roos.
Last year Sandhurst lost 59-51, and in round 14 this season they fell short by four goals. Sandhurst captain Shae Clifford, 22, will face fellow star centre Chelsea Sartori for Kangaroo Flat.
Both have won the Betty Thompson Medal, the competition's top award. Coach Tamara Gilchrist said the Dragons must stay focused for the full 60 minutes and use their impact players smartly to break the Roos' pattern.
- Saturday at QEO
- Match day
- 28 of 36 over two seasons
- Sandhurst games won
- Kangaroo Flat 59-51 Sandhurst
- Last grand final score
- 23rd grand final since 1991
- Sandhurst's grand final history
Why it mattersA second consecutive grand final between the same two rivals means the winner claims the title and Bendigo's netball bragging rights.
AustraliaLocal Bendigo sporting rivalry draws passionate crowds; the BFNL A grade grand final is a major regional event.
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