Gunnedah’s under 17s Northern Inland Regional League side just missed out on a grand final victory on Sunday but the side’s success is better measured by their improvement on the day.
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The girls played Tamworth first up for a spot in the grand final but went down by 20 goals.
However, Gunnedah bounced back to defeat Armidale in the preliminary final – a win coach Nerieda Ewington called unconvincing – to book a rematch with Tamworth.
Gunnedah pushed Tamworth right to the final buzzer in the final to fall short by just four goals.
Ewington said all the girls can be proud of their efforts in the competition.
“The final against Tamworth was highly competitive and the girls really stepped up and played with intensity and purpose,” Ewington said.
“The game was fast and every single player pushed themselves to the limit, despite the result.
“All the girls were well supported by their parents and I couldn't be more proud of a very special group of girls.”
RESULTS
DIVISION ONE
Semi-finals
Quirindi 41 d Glen Innes 37
Tamworth 26 d Group 14 24
Preliminary final
Glen Innes 61 d Tamworth 24
Grand final
Glen Innes 64 d Quirindi 61
DIVISION TWO
Semi-finals
Moree and District 54 d Narrabri 30
Quirindi 33 def Glen Innes 29
Preliminary final
Narrabri 38 def Quirindi 23
Grand final
Moree and District 46 d Narrabri 30
DIVISION THREE
Semi-finals
Tamworth 44 d Gunnedah 24
Armidale District 30 d Glen Innes 18
Preliminary final
Gunnedah 29 d Armidale District 24
Grand final
Tamworth 32 d Gunnedah 28
