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29 September, 2022

Slugs show finals strength

Slugs had to fight hard to claim their first Corangamite A grade volleyball premiership for several seasons.

By Support Team

A grade premiers Slugs. Back: Chris Brooks (left), Libby van Donk and Peter van Donk. Front: Brendan Drewry, Sam Rix and Carl Dunn.
A grade premiers Slugs. Back: Chris Brooks (left), Libby van Donk and Peter van Donk. Front: Brendan Drewry, Sam Rix and Carl Dunn.

Slugs had to fight hard to claim their first Corangamite A grade volleyball premiership for several seasons.

Their semi-final and grand finals were both three-set matches which could have easily got away from them.

After winning the first games in both matches, Slugs dropped the second games before settling again to take the honours.

Semi-final opponents, Spikers, played their best volleyball for the season against Slugs and were unlucky not to earn the right to play Bulls in the grand final.

Bulls and NOBTs played extra-time in their semi-final before the classy Cooriemungle boys edged ahead to win their final spot. All matches produced top-level volleyball.

Slugs’ Sam Rix was judged MVP in the A grade final while Matthew Coverdale (Ballbusters) took out the award in the B grade final against Poachers.

Poachers qualified to play in the second division final by defeating the young Megladons but found the serving power of Ballbusters too much to overcome.

Results:

A grade semi-finals: Slugs defeated Spikers 2-1, Bulls defeated NOBTS 3-2.

Final: Slugs defeated Bulls 2-1

B grade semi-final: Poachers defeated Megladons 3-1.

Final: Ballbusters defeated Poachers 2-1

The Spring season begins on Tuesday, October 4. New players and/or teams can contact Gabe (0428 799 690), Kelvin (0429 921 876), Chris (0419 043 103) or any other current player for more details.

B grade premiers Ballbusters. Back: Brayden Crow (left), Matthew Coverdale and Jamie Barry. Front: Terry Hintum, Gabrielle Bellman and Martin Hintum.
B grade premiers Ballbusters. Back: Brayden Crow (left), Matthew Coverdale and Jamie Barry. Front: Terry Hintum, Gabrielle Bellman and Martin Hintum.
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