The two go head-to-head this Saturday in a 2019 preliminary final rematch — of which Strathmerton was victorious — headlining the wealth of cut-throat netball returning this weekend.
Reigning supreme two years ago, Bulldogs coach Caitlyn Price welcomed the challenge Aimee Sidebottom's Swans would pose on home court.
“We always aim to be competitive and match-up against the other top sides and I think we should be able to do that again,” Price said.
“Considering we've come from a season off it could be hard to tell, but I know Katunga are always competitive and one to beat.”
● Katandra has a point to prove in its first Picola District outing in some time.
Finding itself at the foot of the Murray league in 2019, the Kats have a chance to break a new dawn by making a memorable return to the competition on Saturday.
Standing in their way are Deniliquin Rovers.
Rovers enter 2021 off the back of a successful 2019 campaign and, undoubtedly, will be out for blood.
The equation is simple — there’ll be no shortage of thrills when the whistle blows at Memorial Park.
● Waaia visits Blighty for what’s sure to be a fiercely-contested fixture.
The Bombers were right with the pack two years ago, but just fell short at the competition’s pointy end.
Their chance to start hot comes against a Blighty opposition wanting to shake the mid-table mantle this year.
● Healed from an injury ravaged 2019, Katamatite takes to its home court looking to put Rennie to the sword.
Tigers coach Tesslyn Saunders will be looking for instrumental performances out of former Shepparton Swans Ellie Lazzarotto and Cassia Colbeck, while Karen Vodusek’s Hoppers will head to the border town as a youthful line-up vying to cement regular spots in the side.
● After being ousted in 2019’s big dance, Picola United’s opportunity to go one better begins at home against former Murray league denizen Tungamah.
Tungamah's reestablishment in the Picola District league comes after a rough tenure among former company — it eludes to the Bears surely seeking to make an example out of a new foe.
● Jerilderie launches its season with a home bout against Mathoura.
The Demons are fresh off an adept recruiting period, meanwhile, Mathoura is hell bent on rising after what was a slightly disappointing 2019.
● Berrigan’s plight to return to finals netball opens against a Bec Damaio-led Yarroweyah outfit raring to climb out from the competition’s depths.
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