BFNL Grand Final Netball Recap | Ocean Grove Win Thriller

Ocean Grove are the 2025 BFNL A Grade Netball premiers after a thrilling one-goal victory over Geelong Amateur at Grinter Reserve on Saturday.

In a gripping contest, the reigning premiers were pushed to the limit in the final term but held their nerve in the dying seconds. Zanna Woods scored the match-winning goal moments before the final buzzer, securing a 53–52 win and Ocean Grove’s third consecutive A Grade premiership.

Midcourter Courtney Leith described the dramatic finish as an “amazing feeling.”

“It was always going to come down to who was better on the day, and the game really showed that,” Leith told aflbarwon.com.au after the match.

“To be able to score just before the buzzer and take the win was incredible. But commiserations to Ammos — it’s always tough to lose by just a goal.”

The win was a special moment for the entire Ocean Grove community.

“We had footballers there, everyone's families — it really means a lot,” Leith said. “Not just to the team, but to the whole club. It shows, because everyone got around us and helped us get over the line.”

Kaitlyn Sheringham (Geelong Amateur) was awarded best on court.

Other Grand Final Results

13&U Div 5 - Bell Park Dragons (9) defeated by South Barwon White (10)

Best On: Emily Healy (South Barwon) 

15&U Div 5 Barwon Heads (16) defeated St Mary’s Navy (14)

Best On: Olivia Kettner (St Mary’s) 

17&U Div 4 Ocean Grove Cooinda (20) defeated by Torquay Wakefiled (21)

Best On: Cara Henderson (Torquay) 

15&U Div 3 Newtown Wirth (12) defeated by Ocean Grove Bunji (14)

Best On: Harriet Noonan (Newtown) 

Ammos Blue (12) defeated by Ocean Grove Bunji (14)

Best On: Hannah McCaffory (Ocean Grove)  

13&U Div 6 Bell Park Black (18) defeated Lara Blue (15)

Best On: Harvey Basselot-Hall (Lara) 

15&U Div 6 Suns Cosy (24) defeated by Newtown Price (29)

Best on: Nina Ross (Newtown) 

17&U Div 3 Bannockburn Black (22) defeated by South Barwon Swans (24)

Best On: Indianna Tait (Bannockburn) 

13&U Div 7: St Mary’s greig (14) defeated by Ammos Gold (24)

Best On: Frankie Barry (Ammos) 

13&U Div 3 South Barwon Swans (26) defeated by Suns Birdrock (20)

Best on: Hana Coles (South Barwon) 

15&U Div 7 Bannockburn Gold (21) defeated Bell Park White (9)

Best On: Elsie Lewis (Bannockburn) 

15&U Div 4 Joey’s Black (20) defeated Ocean Grove Cooinda (18)

Best On: Allegra Aquillina (Ocean Grove) 

13&U Div 8 Bell Park White (18) defeated Inverleigh Gower (17)

Best On: Namrit Kaur Jassal (Bell Park) 

13&U Div 2 Ocean Grove (13) defeated by Geelong Amateur (21)

Best On: Alice Harmon (Geelong Amateur) 

15&U Div 2 Torquay (26) defeated Ocean Grove (22)

Best On: Millie Binnion- Torquay  

13&U Div 1 Torquay (28) defeated Geelong Amateur (24)

Best On: Harriet O’Dwyer (Torquay) 

17&U Div 1 Ocean Grove (31) defeated Geelong Amateur (21)

Best On: Ella Brown (Ocean Grove) 

19&U Drysdale (45) defeated Portarlington (34)

Best On: Jade Wilson  

D Grade Barwon Heads (28) defeated Geelong Amateur (24)

Best On: Darcy Smith (Barwon Heads) 

15&U Div 1 Geelong Amateur (31) defeated Torquay (12)  

Best On: Macey Dow (Geelong Amateur) 

C Grade Torquay (29) defeated by Ocean Grove  (39)

Best On: Sofia Dickinson (Ocean Grove) 

17&U Div 2 Geelong Amateur (15) defeated by Torquay (19)
Best On: Mackinley Bragge (Torquay) 

B Grade Geelong Amateur (51) Defeated Anglesea (30)

Best On: Jess Kelly (Geelong Amateur) 

E Grade Geelong Amateur (38) defeated Ocean Grove (24)

Best On: Lauren McAuley (Geelong Amateur)