GMLTA | Gallery | Lawn Tropics win thriller, Warriors bounce back

By Daniel Webb

Jan 23, 2023

Hard work: Numurkah Raiders’ Cara Briggs returns the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis Association was back in full flight on Saturday with plenty of action across the courts.

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With all the association’s round 10 matches — bar one — cancelled due to heat, round 11 was most teams’ first time back on court for the year.

In division one action, Shepparton Lawn Tropics edged out Shepparton Lawn Average Joes in a thriller.

Taking out the contest 6-69 to 6-68, the local derby could have gone either way, with strong singles performances from Nathan Mitchell, Leanne More and Anna Reynolds helping the Tropics get over the line.

It was equally as close at Numurkah as the home side picked up an 7-78 to 5-70 win over Velvet Tigers.

Keeping the side in the hunt for top spot on the ladder, the Warriors bounced back from a round 10 loss to the ladder-leading Kyabram-Echuca to secure the win.

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Eyes on the prize: Kialla Park-Old Students' Mitch Gravina. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Focussed: Kialla Park-Old Students' Mike Schulz lines up a shot. Photo by Megan Fisher

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In the zone: Numurkah Raiders' Caitlyn Price. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Getting set: Kialla Park-Old Students' David Frizzell. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Playing the ball: Kialla Park-Old Students' Lucas Kennedy. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Waiting game: Kialla Park-Old Students' Dave Norris. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Raring to go: Numurkah Raiders' Oscar Crilly. Photo by Megan Fisher

The team to beat this season, Kyabram-Echuca was simply too strong for Shepparton Lawn The Valley on Saturday, with a 12-96 to 0-38 result.

In the pick of division two action, Numurkah Raiders secured a tight away victory over Kialla Park-Old Students.

Taking out the contest by eight games, the Raiders were led by a dominant 6-0 Jai Harrington win, while an 8-1 Oscar Crilly and Andrew Storer doubles result helped lock in the victory.

News photographer Megan Fisher went to Kialla Park Recreation Reserve on Saturday to capture the action.