Netball
24 April, 2025
Horsham sides face off in ANZAC Day battle
Opening round two of Wimmera Football Netball League is the clash between the two Horsham sides in A Grade netball on Anzac Day.
The Eagles and the Thunder will do battle on Saturday, along with Stawell and Minyip Murtoa and Dimboola and Ararat.
It'll be a clash between first and fourth on Friday, with both Horsham sides banking a win already this season.
The Demons claimed victory over Ararat, 56 to 48, while the Saints had the biggest win in the competition, defeating Nhill by more than 60 goals.
It'll be the first hit out the Eagles have had this season when they face the Thunder on Saturday.
The Thunder have one win this season, coming at the expense of Stawell.
Coach of the Eagles Sarah Spicer said her team is feeling excited and nervous ahead of their first game of the season,.
"I think SMT will be a contender this season so I'm expecting a tough match as always," she said.
"I'm looking forward to the mid-court battle, but I think the best defensive side that can limit the goalies opportunities best will come out winners."
While Spicer said the girls have both appreciated and enjoyed the extra time off before their season start, she said they are definitely eager for it to start now.
Meanwhile, Minyip Murtoa and Stawell will both be searching for their first win of the season on Saturday, with Dimboola defeating Minyip Murtoa by 31 goals in Round One, and Stawell defeated by both the Thunder (39 to 48) in Round One and Ararat (39 to 59) on Good Friday.
In the final game of the round, Ararat will travel to Dimboola, with both sides looking to add a second win this season.
Dimboola started their season on a high two weeks ago, defeating Minyip Murtoa, while Ararat, who have played a couple of games this season, have both a loss and a win on the board, against Horsham and Stawell respectively.