Weekly Advertiser | Horsham Saints finished as premiers and champions with a clinical, professional display in the Wimmera league A Grade netball grand final on Saturday.

The Saints were a class above in the 80-43 win over Horsham Demons, strong from the outset as they dominated the first quarter to jump out to a 21-9 lead.

Both sides started the match with their usual starting seven – the Saints’ dominance resulted in them seeing out the game unchanged, while the Demons made several positional changes in a bid to seek an advantage.

But the Saints had winners all over the court.

It was a blistering first half by the undefeated side as they increased their lead to 41-16 at half-time.

Goalers Jorja Clode and Abby Hallam starred in attack, shooting goals from everywhere, earning the praises of the crowd, particularly Clode’s own cheersquad – the 13-and-under team she coaches – who came complete with custom-made t-shirts, signs, streamers and chants.

The two young Saints defenders – Lena Marshman and Maddi Bethune, who had just won a 17-and-under premiership in the game prior – stood up against the experienced Demons goalers. 

What they lacked in height, Marshman and Bethune made up for in netball smarts, with close checking and reading the play to effect.

Meanwhile, the Demons were scrambling – bringing on 17-and-under player Zarli Knight into goal attack, while running three different players through the centre in an effort to combat Saints star and 2025 Hatcher medallist Ash Grace.

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