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Hay competes at Golden Rivers Interleague netball in Bendigo

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06 June 2025, 2:00 AM

Hay competes at Golden Rivers Interleague netball in BendigoHay Lions’ rising netball stars (from left) Poppy Barnes, Hannah Jamieson, Evie Creighton, Emily Taylor, Emma Brown and Grace Auldist. Image: supplied.

On Sunday, Hay players travelled to Bendigo to take part in the Central Victoria Netball Association netball tournament at Red Energy Stadium.

They played in Golden Rivers Interleague teams across the Under 13, 15 and 17 age groups.

The 13s had a mixed day, finishing fourth on the ladder with three wins, three losses and one draw.



The team worked well across all areas of the court.

Emma Brown played in centre, wing defence and goal keeper. In centre, she worked hard to link defence to attack with consistent leads and strong passes.

In wing defence, she applied pressure on the opposition's wing attack and helped force turnovers. When moved into goal keeper, she defended well under the post and was effective at rebounding missed shots.

Grace Auldist played a solid game in goal defence, sticking closely to her opponent and contesting every ball.

She also had a turn in centre, where she helped drive the ball down the court and supported both ends with steady passing.

The 15s had a strong performance, winning nine out of 11 and making it through to the grand final, where they were narrowly defeated.

Evie Creighton played most of the day in wing defence.

She kept close to her opponent, slowed down their attacking play and picked off several intercepts through the middle third.

Hannah Jamieson played goal attack, combining well with her goal shooter.

She moved well around the ring, created space and converted her shots reliably.



Poppy Barnes played in wing attack.

She delivered accurate feeds into the circle and helped transition the ball quickly from defence into attack, with strong drives and quick decision-making.

The 17s faced tough competition, finishing the day with one win from 10 games.

Emily Taylor played the full day in wing attack. She worked hard on the transverse line, gave reliable options for centre passes and delivered accurate balls into the goal circle under pressure.

The players will return to Bendigo in two weeks for another full day of games.

Each team will be looking to build on their performances and continue developing their combinations on court.


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