The 2019 season of Junior MLeague concluded on Wednesday night with two thrilling and hard fought Grand Finals.
The night saw Doncaster & Districts Netball Association defend their Men’s title and then go on to make history by winning the inaugural Mixed title as they defeated St Therese’s Netball Club.
Results and MVPs below and be sure to check out our highlights video above to see the future of Men’s & Mixed Netball in action!
17 & UNDER MEN’S:
Doncaster & Districts Netball Association defeated St Therese’s Netball Club 27-21
Grand Final MVP: Bodhi Stringer (St Therese)
Season MVP: Zac Giliam (DDNA) & Tristan Comans (St Therese)
19 & UNDER MIXED:
Doncaster & Districts Netball Association Pink defeated St Therese’s Netball Club 36-31
Grand Final MVP: Brielle Smith (St Therese)
Male Season MVP: Jake Novak (DDNA)
Female Season MVP: Jess McLaren (DDNA)
17&UNDER MEN’S – SEASON MVPS TABLE:
| 17&UNDER MEN’S | POINTS |
1st | Tristan Comans | 14 |
| Zac Giliam | 14 |
3rd | Ronan Pring | 11 |
4th | Ronan Finnigan | 10 |
5th | Josh Feeney | 6 |
| Josh Ferris | 6 |
19&UNDER MIXED – FEMALE – SEASON MVPS TABLE:
| 19&UNDER MIXED – FEMALE | POINTS |
1st | Jess McLaren | 9 |
2nd | Ally Black | 8 |
| Julia Cabai | 8 |
4th | Lucy Bingle | 6 |
| Gabby Cleeman | 6 |
| Emma Shorten | 6 |
| Brielle Smith | 6 |
19&UNDER MIXED – MALE – SEASON MVPS TABLE:
| 19&UNDER MIXED – MALE | POINTS |
1st | Jake Novak | 12 |
2nd | Sam Bury | 7 |
| Ronan Pring | 7 |
4th | Tristan Comans | 6 |
| Ronan Finnigan | 6 |
| Liam Olver | 6 |
| Liam Smith | 6 |
This brings the 2019 season of Junior MLeague to a close. VMMNA would like to thank those who have helped this season be as successful as it has. 2019 saw more teams and a whole new division as Junior MLeague expanded to include Mixed teams. Thanks goes to Craig Moore, Sonya Febbo, Sue Owen, all our coaches, umpires and Uber drivers (see: parents/guardians) along with Mullum Mullum Stadium for hosting us.
For those still wanting their netball fix, State Trials for the 2020 AMMNA Championships begin this coming Sunday! All details, including registration, can be found here.