The action was lightning fast, the passes crisp and pin-point and the defensive pressure to turn the ball over unrelenting.
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A quick check with the match officials, yes this was indeed Maitland netball 12 years division 1 girls in action and not a top-four clash in the senior divisions.
The future of Maitland netball is alive and well in the hands of its very talented young players and their mentors.
And the really great new is that they no only possess the skills of the game, but the spirit of fun and fair play which netball values highest above all.
The Mercury caught up with action from the Flaming Comets v Red M&Ms, Cha Cha v Swifties, HVGS Lightning v Dreamcatchers and Tigerlillies v Cool Kids on Saturday morning.
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