HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR will be out to extend its season into a third week of finals if the Eagles can account for Woorndoo-Mortlake in Mininera and District Netball Association semi-final action tomorrow.

The loser of tomorrow’s first semi-final at Woorndoo Recreation Reserve will drop out of premiership contention, and with the Tigers playing on their home court in front of a big supporter group, the visitors will have their work cut out for them.

Hawkesdale-Macarthur will again rely heavily on its midcourt to apply plenty of pressure, with playing-coach, Josie Barker, needing to lead from the front.

Olivia Twaddle will be instrumental in the goal circle for the visitors, as she attracts plenty of ball and will be a tough match-up for the Tiger defenders.

Versatility will also be important, with both teams able to shuffle players into different positions when required.

The winner will face the loser of the second semi-final between Ararat Eagles and Tatyoon, which will be played today at Hawkesdale Recreation Reserve.

Other games

ARARAT Eagles and Woorndoo-Mortlake will face-off in today’s B grade second semi-final at Hawkesdale.

The winner will go straight through to the grand final, while the loser will be back on the court next Saturday.

Tomorrow Hawkesdale-Macarthur will again be in a knockout semi-final, set to battle Lismore-Derrinallum at Woorndoo in hopes of winning and progressing through to next week’s preliminary final.

C grade action will see Lismore-Derrinallum and Ararat Eagles clash in today’s second semi-final, while tomorrow’s match-up will be between Caramut and Tatyoon, with the loser ending its season.

The 18-and-Under second semi-final will see Woorndoo-Mortlake and Penshurst do battle today, with the grand final awaiting the winner, while the first semi-final tomorrow at Woorndoo will be between Caramut and Lismore-Derrinallum.

The action continues with the 15-and-Under semi-finals this weekend, highlighted by this morning’s second semi-final between Woorndoo-Mortlake and Glenthompson-Dunkeld, with the winner progressing through to the season decider, while tomorrow’s match-up is between Tatyoon and Penshurst with the winner progressing through to next Saturday’s preliminary final against the loser of today’s game.

Finals each day get underway with 13-and-Under action, as Great Western and Caramut face-off today, while tomorrow’s semi-final will be between Tatyoon and Glenthompson-Dunkeld.

Next Saturday’s preliminary finals will be played at Dunkeld Recreation Reserve.