THE Greta Branxton Colts have made quite an impression in their debut season of the Hunter Valley Group 21 Women’s Nines Competition.
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And, this week, the side will vie for the major title after beating fellow newcomers Scone Thoroughbreds 32-14 at Murrurundi’s Wilson Oval on Friday night.
The Colts now tackle the Merriwa Magpies in the 2018 grand final, while the Thoroughbreds face the Murrurundi Mavettes in the play-off between third and fourth.
Scone began brilliantly with Katherine Nicholson crossing for a terrific individual try in the opening minutes. Gracie Gallen converted for a 6-0 lead.
But, Greta Branxton responded with four-pointers to Brydie-Lee Forbes, Harmony Liddell and Brooke Davis, with Robyn Draper landing a goal, to hit the front 14-6.
Isabella Wright narrowed the gap to 14-10 before Davis crossed again for an 18-10 scoreline at the break.
The Colts then galloped ahead in the second stanza, with Carissa Norton, Taylor Quinton-Widl and Liddell adding further tries.
When Caitlin Albury kicked another goal, Greta Branxton led 32-10.
However, Scone did not surrender and, in the dying stages, Wright snared her second to finish the match at 32-14.
GRETA BRANXTON COLTS 32 (Harmony Liddell 2, Brooke Davis 2, Brydie-Lee Forbes, Carissa Norton, Taylor Quinlan-Widl tries; Robyn Draper, Caitlin Albury goals) defeated SCONE THOROUGHBREDS 14 (Isabella Wright 2, Katherine Nicholson tries; Gracie Gallen goal)
Hunter Valley Group 21 Women’s Nines final
Friday, December 7 – at Olympic Park, Muswellbrook
6.15pm: Murrurundi v Scone
6.45pm: Merriwa v Greta Branxton