Nexus Power Comets had the first and last say over rivals Black Mamba to claim the Maitland netball A2 premiership.
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The Comets beat the minor premiers in the opening game of the season and repeated the result with a 36-33 win in the grand final - the Maitland Blacks team’s only losses for the season.
It was a remarkable win for the Comets, who progressed from the elimination final, and a disappointing loss for Black Mamba after dropping just one game in the regular season.
But in a show of the sporting spirit which prevailed across the day both teams insisted on getting a photo together as a memento of a terrific season.
The A2 grand final was one of several tight contests and upset results.
While Hills Solicitors were favourites in A-grade they had to work overtime to record a 45-41 victory over The George Tavern, who were led by an inspirational performance by player of the final Laura Nolan.
In A3, Flames just held out Red Hot for a 46-44 win and only five goals separated premiers MRBNC Black Ice and Kaos (35-30) in A4.
In B2 Cougars beat Dream Team 45-43, The Walkie Talkies 21 defeated Garnetts 19 in the 12-2 decider and just three goals separated 11-1 premiers RBs and Crazy Comets and 10-1 winners Shooting Stars and Bluebelles.
The most thrilling result was in Inter-4 with Clovers defeating Fanatics 32-31.
Results
A1: Hills Solicitors 45 def The George Tavern 41
A2: Nexus Power Comets 36 def Black Mamba 33
A3: Flames 46 def Red Hot 44
A4: MRBNC Black Ice 35 def Kaos 30
B1: MRBNC Regatta Blacks 53 def Tumbleweeds 41
B2: Cougars 45 def Dream Team 43
B3: Impact 46 def Storm 30
B4: 50 Shades of Awesome 41 def All Sorts 24
C1: HMT 41 def Spirits 30
C2: Purple Poppies 33 def Hills Storm 26
T1: Rebels 60 def Serenity 30
T2: HVGS Luna 39 def Force 16
T3: Lil Bratz 34 def Firestorm 26
Inter 1: MRBNC Black Onyx 37 def Zeal 30
Inter 2: Embers 53 def Braidy Bunch 50
Inter 3: VIP's 34 def Jinx 28
Inter 4: Clovers 32 def Fanatics 31
12-1 Tigerlillies 59 def Red M&M's 17
12-2: The Walkie Talkies 21 def Garnetts 19
11-3: HVGS Stars 37 def Tanzanites 10
11-1: RBs 36 def Crazy Comets 33
11-2: Mini Bees 36 def Moon Beans 25
10-1: Shooting Stars 16 def Bluebelles 13
10-2: Havianas 18 def Starburst 3
