NDNA 2025: Undefeated Wagin claim minor premiership with confident win over Olympics before finals

An undefeated Wagin side finished the regular season of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A1 competition as minor premiers with a win over Olympics Gold before starting its finals campaign.

The last round of the A1 competition had Olympics Gold take on the undefeated Wagin 1 for a second consecutive week on Saturday.

During warm up, both Wagin and Olympics proudly wore the new “We All Play A Part” netball training shirts.

The initiative, funded by the WA Mental Health Commission and delivered by Holyoake, WA Country Health Service and Wanslea, is being rolled out across five Wheatbelt netball associations to raise awareness about the importance of alcohol-free pregnancies.

It highlights how the whole community “plays a part” and encourages conversations about the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, while promoting community support for mothers and shared responsibility in creating healthy futures.

With a clean slate and a new-look team for Wagin, Olympics had a score to settle.

From the first whistle Olympics were leading the charge, showing determination and capitalising on their shooters’ height with Clare Conlan and Helen Wyatt in the circle.

It was goal for goal throughout the first quarter, with both teams displaying talented passages of play and challenging defensive pressure.

Wagin seemed rattled and were taking their time adjusting to new combinations.

At the end of first quarter Wagin were leading 16-10.

A tactical change, Wagin’s A2 player Hannah Dunkeld took the court in goal defence, offering height and an added edge to the contest.

It continued to be a fast-paced and skilful game with both teams displaying sharp ball movement up and down the court, as Wagin found their footing and tightened up their defence causing some crucial turnovers.

By the end of the fist half Wagin had managed to pull away and led 33-20.

The start of the second half saw Wagin put A2 young gun Kaya Te Kapa into goal shooter, working alongside dynamite Regina Kickett, the pair working seamlessly together.

Olympics defenders Aniela Ried and Ellen Smith worked tirelessly to shut Wagin’s shooters down and managed to cause errors and turn the ball over.

However, Wagin’s full-court pressure proved too strong and they pulled away to make scores 53–30 at the end of the third quarter.

With one quarter left in the game, Olympics weren’t leaving anything in the tank at the final whistle.

Tenisha Harper was determined and didn’t stop running. She read the ball well, taking handy intercepts in wing defence.

Lee Conlan and Claire Conlan led hard and gelled along the circle edge, waiting patiently for the right pass.

Although the final term was their best on court, Olympics were unable to turn things around and take the win.

Wagin finished undefeated minor premiers with scores 69-44.

Best players were Wagin’s Lilli Worth and Kickett, as well as Olympics’ Harley Heywood.