By Treveen Page

The Douglas Netball Association played Grand Finals last Tuesday at Port Courts. 

Division 3 played the Tiddas against the Stingers in a hard fought contest, the Stingerswon convincingly final score 32-16 with player of the match named Vicki Cantle. 

Division 2  played Young Guns 2 against Young Guns 3, Young Guns 2 missing one of their main shooters won the first Quarter, but Guns 3 had other ideas winning the next quarter by a couple of goals, the Younger team (Guns 2) kept the momentum up and their training paid off taking the win 42-28 with player of the match a well deserved Kyah Francis.    

Division 1 played season rivals Cougars against Young Guns 1, The Guns started strongly with a4 goal lead at quarter time, the Cougars stepped up in the next quarter shooting 12-7, the Gunshad to counter in the 3rd quarter and did so strongly shooting 14-6 which gave them a good leadInto the last quarter.  The Guns who have trained well all year in a well deserved win 37-29.
Player of the match Erin Harold. The Senior Presentation was held last Friday at Port Courts.

Thanks to the Committee for their work over the year in making the 2015 season a great success.
It is Farewell to Danielle Bellero a long time player for the Cougars and our extremely efficient treasurer for the last 4 years, already a Life Member we thank you for your contribution to Douglas Netball over the many years you have been a member and player.  (you can always reconsider!!) 

Special Thanks also to Cassandra Hill, Marley, Ella & Jay Cairns in a family effort running a very successful canteen for 2015. 

Thanks to the committee:  Sharon Beechey, Kath Baxter, Alex Heidke, Jodi Francis, Danielle Bellero, Nichelle Pitt, Liz Ryan & Kristen Cambieras we hope to see you all back in 2016! 

Thank you Umpires:  Liz Ryan, Lynne Kinrade & Marta Smith, also to our many team and volunteer umpires who stood up when needed.

Individual Awards: 
Div 1
Best & Fairest – Kristen Ramsey (Crocs 1)
Players choice – Jess Eagle-Rowe (Dynamite)
Most Valuable Player – Michelle Teasdale ( Cougars)
Most Improved – Tamika MacKrell (Young Guns 1) 

Div 2
Best & fairest – Hirome Wall (Rattle 2)
Players choice – Mel Ryan (Crocs 2)
Most Valuable Players – Mary Spanton (Young guns 3)
Most Improved – Bonnie Francis (Young Guns 2) 

Div 3
Best & Fairest – Kaleesha Savage ( Aftershock)
Players Choice – Maddy Fielding (Tiddas)
Most Valuable Player – Renna Sayed (Gunnars)
Most Improved – Dixie Dennis ( Stingers) 

Minor Premiers:
Division 1 – Young Guns 1
Division 2 – Rattle 2
Division 3 - Tiddas