Last weekend was filled with mixed emotions for Harcourt Football Netball Club (HFNC) members.
Unfortunately both the club’s Junior football teams bowed out of finals. Congratulations to them on making the semi finals and doing themselves and the club proud.
The Reserves had a disappointing end to their season, going down to Carisbrook by 40 points. Linga, Lenny and Clint battled hard all day but the boys couldn’t match the speed and class of the Redbacks. A big congratulations to Nick ‘Butch’ Holden who was runner-up in the league Best and Fairest.
The Seniors take on Natte this week in what is sure to be an exciting match. After a great win against Trentham the boys enjoyed a week off last weekend to freshen up and are primed and ready to go! We wish them the best of luck and hopefully they will be here again next week in the big dance! Congratulations to Brayden Frost who won the league Best and Fairest claiming the prestigious Berry Powell Medal.
In the netball, for our lovely little Under 13 cubs it wasn’t the desired ending. They’ve had such a strong year despite it not being their best game to end the season. Being a bottom age group, we know they’ll come back just as strong next season and we’re so proud of them for getting this far.
Our B Grade team matched up well with a physical Lexton side, their slick start really set them up for the game ahead. Lexton weren’t quite able to catch them and the Lions were able to build to a strong win.
It wasn’t quite the ending our A Grade dream team deserved, still with plenty of passion on display they went down to the persistent Lexton who fought their way back into the game every time the Lions broke away. Not much went our way this finals series, but what a wonderful group of women setting such a high standard of netball and sportsmanship for our club. We couldn’t ask for more.
Our C Grade side takes on Trentham this week to fight for a grand final appearance. Congratulations to Bec Waddington who won the league Best and Fairest!
B Grade will battle it out against Carisbrook and our very skilful Under 15’s will certainly be a highlight in Saturday’s preliminary final match up.