Stawell may not have qualified teams for finals in the top Wimmera football and netball competitions this season but the club will still be well represented in September action.
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The Warriors have five sides across both football and netball, junior and senior grades competing in finals action beginning this weekend.
Three Stawell teams will be in action at Horsham City Oval on Saturday in qualifying finals.
The under-17 football side, Stawell’s only football team playing finals, will take on Horsham Demons at their home ground from 10.45am.
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The young Warriors side has had a great season, finishing second on the ladder with multiple players stepping up to the senior ranks and making a big impact.
With no senior football to worry about anymore, Stawell will be confident it can overcome the Demons and set up another qualifying final against Ararat next weekend.
Both 15-and-under A and B teams will also compete in qualifying finals at Horsham on Saturday.
The B team will take on Horsham Saints at 10am while the A team will face off against rivals Ararat from 11am.
Stawell’s older players will have a chance to make an impact at Nhill on Sunday in elimination finals.
The B Grade netball side will take on Warrack Eagles from 2.15pm while the C Grade team will meet Minyip-Murtoa from 1.15pm.
Both contests at Nhill are elimination games, with thee losing side’s season coming to an end. Three Stawell sides are guaranteed to progress to next week.
Warriors in action this weekend
Saturday, September 1 – Qualifying finals at Horsham City Oval
15-and-under B netball: v Horsham Saints @ 10am
Under-17 football: v Horsham Demons @ 10.45am
15-and-under A netball: v Ararat @ 11am
Sunday, September 2 – Elimination finals at Davis Park, Nhill
C Grade netball: v Minyip-Murtoa @ 1.15pm
B Grade netball: v Warrack Eagles @ 2.15pm