YEA secured a thrilling one-point victory against Kinglake, 45-44, to win the AFL Yarra Ranges A-Grade netball premiership on Sunday (Sept. 23) at Healesville.

Yea’s C-Grade team, 30-35, came from behind at three-quarter time to win the 2018 flag against Seville, 45-39.

In B-Grade, Seville were too strong for the Tigers, winning 48-34. Yarra Glen took the D-Grade premiership, 15-13, against Gembrook-Cockatoo.

The A-Grade premiership win was 20 years in the making, according to Tigers veteran Megan Leatham, who was listed – with Gaby Duncan and Rachael Hickey – as best players.

Melissa Martinov took 25 goals, Nikki Watts had 20. The team was listed as comprising Melissa Martinov, GS; Nikki Watts, GA; Gaby Duncan, WA; Samantha Coppinger, C; Chel-sea Spagnolo, WD; Rachael Hickey, GD; Megan Leatham, GK’ Ruby O’Dwyer, GD; and Kathy Duncan, GK.

Kinglake’s A-Grade list was Monique Nagle, GS (12 goals); Fiona Waack, GA (26 goals); Abbie Barnes, WA (6 goals); Latoya wards, C; Bridget Waack, WD; Caitlin Ryan, GD; Alice Waack, GK’ Nakita Lastrina, GD; Taryn Jennings, NS; Renee Wilson, GS, GA; Lauren Watson, WA.