Moama has a hiccup

By Matthew Kappos

Jun 15, 2025

Georgia Richards does what she can to contest Bonnie Everett. Photos: Jordan Townrow Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Moama has lost its place in the Murray Netball League top four after suffering defeat to Deniliquin on Saturday.

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Deni usurped the Magpies’ place with the win, which came 49-40 at Moama Recreation Reserve.

Abby Larkin distributes sideways. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Moama was a little off the pace it had set this season, conceding more and scoring fewer goals than its average performance this season, while the Rams scored above average marks at the attacking and defensive end.

The Magpies reshuffled their line-up from the previous week’s win over Echuca United, coach Lisa Drysdale dropping Olivia Taverna back into wing defence to cover the absent Tazarni Clarke, with Stephanie Sarro stepping off the bench to start at wing attack.

Olivia Taverna looks for options past Ella Harvey. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

With Moama picking up a draw earlier in the year, it trails Deni by two points or half a game, with plenty of time for the Magpies to sneak back ahead in the final eight rounds.

The 2024 grand finalist is 6-1-3 at this stage and next heads into a favourable fixture against 3-1-6 Congupna, at Congupna, this weekend.