The stage is set for an action-packed grand final weekend

The wet weather didn’t dampen spirits at the Narrabri Netball Association’s semi-finals played on 22 August, with teams giving it their all to try to secure a spot in this weekend’s grand final to be played on 29 August.

Florene Melton (Firebirds) defends Addison Lamb (Swifts). Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

Hutcheon & Pearce Swifts are through to the grand final and will go head-to-head with the Diamonds after beating the Sapphires 12–7 on Saturday in the semis.

Heidi Small (Firebirds), defending is Josie Dewar (Swifts).

The Ag Econ Thunderbirds and Wee Waa Flames’ game was described as being ‘super tight and tense’, with the Thunderbirds narrowly coming away with the win, 19 –18.

Ava Hall shooting. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

Vast Diesel Services Firebirds played the Swifts in a great contest, winning 31–23 and proving why they have been top of the ladder.

The Ag Econ Thunderbirds will now battle it out against the Vast Diesel Services Firebirds on Saturday in the grand final.

Layla Hamilton (Mavericks). Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

The AgnVet Rural/Corteva Vixens players have bowed out but played a gallant 2026 season, with the Diamonds claiming the win in the semis, 15–6.

D&L Tyres and Mavericks secured victory over SierraTek Storm in the semis, 40–16.

Layla Hamilton. Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

The Mavericks will face the Flames in Saturday’s grand final.

The Flames beat Namoi Mii Mii Memorial in the semi-final, 38–30, while the Electric Blues are set to take on the Pink Ponies in the grand final.

Edee Towns (Mavericks). Photo: Bruce Malcolm.

Electric Blues players scored an impressive 53 goals to the Namoi Songbirds’ tally of 14 on Saturday in the semis.

Hutcheon & Pearce Swifts are through to the grand final and will go head-to-head with the Diamonds on Saturday. Pictured, Marnie Harris, Jillian Cruckshank, Adalyn Cruckshank, Eliza Schwager, Camilla Kennedy, front, Charli Schiller, Isabelle Cronje, Mackenzie Freislich and Macie Ward.

The Pink Ponies galloped to a 39 to 21 victory over True Blue.

The Ag Econ Thunderbirds will face the Vast Diesel Services Firebirds team on Saturday in the grand final. Pictured, Mia Cronje, Maggie Powell, Tabitha Shearer, Lizzie Nel, Lily Thurston, Ruby Thurston, Sophie Henderson, Harper Driscoll, Amelia Lowien and Poppy Wall. Photo supplied by Wee Waa Netball.

The stage is now set for a big weekend of grand final action on Court 3, with Narrabri Netball Association encouraging friends and family to cheer the teams on and finish the season on a high.