Eighth-placed Romsey caused a major upset by defeating top A-grade netball side Woodend-Hesket by 13 goals on Saturday.
The Hawks were below full strength but found the inspired Redbacks had come to play despite missing the finals.
Clearly disappointed after the 53-40 loss, Woodend-Hesket coach Ty Coppinger said her side had a week to “turn it around” and be in top form for the finals.
The Hawks are chasing a third successive A-grade flag, and play Riddell in this Saturday’s qualifying final at Romsey.
There were two close matches In the final home and away round.
Fourth-placed Macedon beat Melton Centrals 44-41, and Wallan downed third-placed Gisborne Giants 45-42.
Fifth-placed Lancefield 57 (Shanae Brundell 50) defeated Diggers Rest 48, and Kyneton had the biggest win of the final round, demolishing Melton South 103 to 20 (Matilda Candy 66, Michelle Fletcher 37).
Final ladders in all grades are:
A-grade: Woodend-Hesket 64, Riddell 60, Gisborne Giants 52, Macedon 48, Lancefield 44, Wallan 42, Melton Centrals 36, Romsey 36, Kyneton 24, Diggers Rest 16, Melton South 15.
B-Grade: Riddell 72 (undefeated), Lancefield 64, Romsey 56, Melton Centrals 54, Wallan 36, Gisborne Giants 28, Kyneton 28, Woodend-Hesket 20, Melton South 20, Diggers Rest 8.
C-grade: Gisborne Giants 72, Riddell 62, Macedon 56, Wallan 48, Woodend-Hesket 44, Melton South 40, Melton Centrals 40, Lancefield 28, Romsey 22, Diggers Rest 20, Kyneton 8.
D-grade: Melton South 72, Gisborne Giants 56, Diggers Rest 56, Lancefield 46, Woodend-Hesket 44, Riddell 42, Melton Centrals 22, Macedon 22, Romsey 16, Wallan 16.
19&Under: Wallan 72, Riddell 60, Gisborne Giants 56, Romsey 56, Melton South 52, Diggers Rest 32, Lancefield 32, Melton Centrals 30, Macedon 26, Woodend-Hesket 16, Kyneton 8.
