Weekly Advertiser | Just as the Horsham District A Grade netball hierarchy appeared set Kalkee has upended it, defeating ladder leader Laharum by four goals at the weekend.

The Demons had seemingly established themselves as raging premiership favourites after nine rounds, going a perfect 9-0 to top the ladder by 10 premiership points.

But the Kees have long been renowned as a netball powerhouse, and showed why in Saturday’s 40-36 victory.

Kalkee began the game strongly, grabbing an 11-7 lead at quarter time.

Coach Millie McCrae said it was crucial for her side to set an early tone.

“We knew it was going to be a challenge, but you’ve got nothing to lose going into a game like that,” she said.

“The girls were aware it was going to be a tough one, but we started really strong, which probably set us up a bit.”

McCrae said Kalkee knew limiting arguably the league’s most potent forward setup would be key.

“They use one [Maddie] Iredell in goal attack a lot and she feeds the ball in beautifully. I suppose being a goalie herself she knows pretty well where they want the ball,” she said.

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