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Mooroopna Ruby sink minor premiers Shepparton South to claim Shepparton Netball Association flag

By Callum Farquhar

Sep 10, 2025

Mooroopna Ruby swiped Shepparton South’s premiership hopes in a clinical performance. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The Shepparton Netball Association Open Female division came down to the two heavyweight titans of the competition, and it was a fierce battle not to miss.

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Shepparton South, which finished the season atop the table with 11 wins and two losses, appeared to be favourites on paper but after a qualifying final loss to its grand final opponent Mooroopna Ruby, which ended the season with 10 wins and three losses, it stacked up to be a decider that was anyone’s for the taking.

In the pair’s previous clash, Mooroopna Ruby had only got the chocolates by a mere six goals, before Shepparton South pipped Saints Diamonds in the preliminary final to schedule a rematch.

However, Mooroopna Ruby had taken confidence from its last result, and well rested from its bye week, and came out firing.

While Shepparton South had the minor premiership, Ruby demonstrated it was nothing more than a title as they stormed to a 12-goal victory, 42-30.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit was at McEwen Reserve to capture the grand final action.

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Mooroopna Ruby's Tash Chaplin was a prolific scorer. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton South's Kim Pettie and Mooroopna Ruby's Tash Chaplin reach for the rebound. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton South's Kim Pettie and Mooroopna Ruby's Tash Chaplin await a counterattack. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Mooroopna Ruby's Jackie Sirett swivels to pass. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Mooroopna Ruby's Tamisha Humphries makes a swipe at Shepparton South's Kylie Ruggi. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton South's Amy Meka looks to feed inside the goal circle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton South's Kylie Ruggi fires a firm pass. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton South's Kim Pettie shows a wry smile as Mooroopna Ruby's Jackie Sirett winds up her shooting motion. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton South's Helen Down bursts away on a fast break. Photo by Rechelle Zammit