Match Reviews | With two powerhouses of the Ballarat Football Netball League A Grade competition going head-to-head, it was always going to be a contest that could have gone either way.

But for the fourth consecutive year, Darley have booked themselves another Grand Final appearance.

First quarter dominance by Shannon Blackman’s Devils proved the difference in the end.

Liv Cawthray was instrumental in getting her side off to a flying start, nailing 13 of the team’s 16 goals.

Despite the efforts of North’s young gun Maggie Smith (GK), whose deflections created plenty of opportunities, they just couldn’t convert to intercepts, with Cawthray’s strength in the air too much to stop.

Annie McCartin looked to the depth of the Roosters in the second quarter, injecting Georgia Bodey into GA, sister Alana into WD and Milly Simpson into GD.

The changes had impact straight away, with Poppy Douglas feeding beautifully into both Bodey and Maddy Selmon (GS).

The pair were flawless under the post, putting away 14 goals between them without a miss.

Trailing by just six goals at the main break, North Ballarat continued to call on their depth and versatility.

Meanwhile, Darley’s Maddison Bosio – a late addition to the A Grade side this year – came on in goal attack for the Devils.

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