Match Previews | All A-grade netball teams bound for next weekend’s start to Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL finals were in fine form in Saturday’s 18th round in the home-and-away series.

Last season’s runner-up, Colbinabbin warmed up for a qualifying final by scoring a 70-39 win against North Bendigo.

The Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers were slick through mid-court and a strong attack capped off many moves.

It was a great effort by the Kiralee Kinder and Stacey Kingdon-coached North Bendigo to almost hit the 40-goal mark on Colbinabbin’s court at M.J. Morgan Oval.

Colbinabbin’s focus will now be on Saturday’s qualifying final against Elmore at Lockington.

Elmore poured in 70 goals in Saturday’s match on Lockington Bamawm United’s court at Lockington.

The Allira Holmes and Gabe Richards-coached Elmore charged to a 21-6 lead by quarter against the Cats.

A closely-fought second term went the way of the Bloods, 17-12.

Elmore then won the third, 20-6.

The Ash Cullen-coached LBU worked incredibly hard in its last quarter of the season to outscore the Bloods, 13-12.

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