Gisborne’s finals run came to a heart breaking end on Saturday in the Bendigo Netball League.
After winning their semi final in extra time against Castlemaine, the Bulldogs came up against a fired up Kangaroo Flat in Saturday’s preliminary final.
The Kangaroos had been smashed in their semi final against Sandhurst, losing by 39 goals.
Saturday’s game was a lot closer with neither side really able to break the game open.
The Bulldogs had one foot in the grand final at three quarter time, leading by six goals.
It would go down to the wire though, with the Kangaroos winning, 52-49. The Kangaroos will now get another tilt at Sandhurst in the grand final.
It wasn’t all bad news for the Bulldogs.
Their A-reserve side beat Kangaroo Flat 48-45 and will now face Sandhurst in the grand final.
Their B-reserve side also won, beating Kangaroo Flat 63-41. They now face Sandhurst in the grand final.
The club’s under-17s, who had the week off having already qualified for the grand final, face Kangaroo Flat in that decider.
Several Gisborne netballers were reocgnised as part of the pre-Michelsen Medal vote count early last week.
Goaler Tori Skrijel won the Carol Sing medal for the under-17 best and fairest five votes ahead of teammate Emily McDonald.
Maddy Stewart was named as the best senior representative player.
The Michelsen Medal presentation night, which includes the Betty Thompson Medal and Michelsen Medal counts, was due to be held Sunday night, after deadline.
