BFNL Senior A Grade Netball - Race to Finals

In less than a month, the Home & Away season of BFNL A Grade Netball competition will finish, and Finals action will begin. But while we’re waiting, let’s have a look at our race to finals. Keep in mind we are only looking at clubs logical to make Finals on form. So, even though there are some clubs that can make the ‘Top 5’, the chances of them making it are extremely unlikely.

Geelong Amateur

Currently sitting atop of the ladder, Geelong Amateur has been carving through the competition with relative ease, except one cross mark in Round 8 where Ocean Grove pinched the win by one goal. They will meet the Grubbers again in the last round of the season. The run home isn’t too bad, a few likely wins before they face two flag contenders in Torquay and Ocean Grove in the last two rounds. There are no guaranteed wins at this point.  

The Run Home: Anglesea, Queenscliff, Barwon Heads, Torquay, Ocean Grove

Torquay

The Tigers are neck and neck on wins with Geelong Amateur, but their percentage is far from matching Ammos. If they want the number one spot on the ladder, they are going to have to take it. And they’ll get their chance against Ammos in Round 17. Last time they met, it was Ammos who won by three goals. Torquay doesn’t have the easiest run home. They face five matches against the current top seven on the ladder including Geelong Amateur, Drysdale, and Modewarre.

The Run Home: Drysdale, Modewarre, Newcomb, Geelong Amateur, Queenscliff   

Ocean Grove

Consistency sums up the Grubbers year. They have claimed a huge win over Geelong Amateur; however, they seem to have a bad omen they haven’t been able to shake in the form of Torquay. Twice the Grubbers have lost to the Tigers, in Round 1 in was a tight contest, but in Round 13, Torquay’s victory was more than convincing. They will not face the Tigers again until finals, but they will have to battle Drysdale, Modewarre, and Geelong Amateur in the coming weeks.

The Run Home: Portarlington, Drysdale, Modewarre, Barwon Heads, Geelong Amateur

Drysdale

The Hawks have been a little shaky this season. A loss to Barwon Heads to open up their season with Drysdale’s first win not coming till Round 3 against Queenscliff. They have managed to beat Modewarre and Newcomb but haven’t been able to top any team on the ladder above them. Their run home will be a hard one. Torquay is up first with Ocean Grove to follow; Modewarre will be last.

The Run Home: Torquay, Ocean Grove, Anglesea, Newcomb, Modewarre

Modewarre

Very similar to Drysdale. The Warriors haven’t beaten any team ahead of them although they came very close to defeating Drysdale in Round 8. They were just a goal short. Their shock loss to Portarlington and draws to Barwon Heads and Queenscliff were unfortunate. Modewarre’s percentage is not bad but their win/loss/draw ratio, has them two games behind Drysdale. On the bright side, they are still two games ahead of Newcomb. Unfortunately, their run home will not be easy, but a victory over Newcomb will go a long way in securing their finals’ spot.

The Run Home: Newcomb, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Portarlington, Drysdale

Newcomb

No big scalps for Newcomb this year. They have beaten everybody they should have but haven’t been able to compete with the best. Their best win was against Queenscliff early in the season, but Power has just recently lost to the Coutas, which makes their jump for Finals very difficult. If they defeat Modewarre they will still be in the hunt, but they will still need a big win over Torquay or Drysdale. They seem the only contender that has a slim chance to pinch that fifth spot. But it will be the toughest task and everything must go right for them.

The Run Home:  Modewarre, Barwon Heads, Torquay, Drysdale, Anglesea