Match Reviews | The Grasshoppers from Colbinabbin are through to another A-grade netball grand final in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL action.

Runner-up in ’23, Colbinabbin will take on Elmore in next Saturday’s clash to decide the competition’s premier team at Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.

The Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers teamed superbly to score a four-goal win against White Hills in Saturday’s preliminary final in Toolleen.

Colbinabbin led 15-10 at quarter-time and 27-22 by the long break.

The Lauren Bowles-coached White Hills struck back to win the third term, 14-11.

Just two goals separated the Grasshoppers and Demons going into what would be the last quarter of the season for one team.

Colbinabbin steadied to win the quarter, 11-9, and the match, 49-45.

For the second year running the reigning A-grade premier which had finished top of the ladder was knocked out after consecutive defeats in the finals.

A goal was the margin when Colbinabbin took on Elmore in the qualifying final at Lockington.

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