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Eagles shake up the table with narrow win

By Matthew Kappos

Jul 27, 2025

Liv Mackenzie shows good footwork despite miserable conditions. Photos: Jordan Townrow

Echuca United remains an outsider to play finals, but is still having a significant effect on the Murray Netball League ladder.

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The Eagles picked up the win over Numurkah on Saturday at Echuca South Recreation Reserve and caused the Blues to be booted from the top six in the process.

Diaz Agg gets aerial to snag one under the ring. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

United was clinical in the first half, getting out to a 14-6 lead at quarter-time and extending the advantage to 25-15 at the main break.

Extremely unfavourable conditions made fluid play difficult, but Numurkah attempted to do what it could to chip away at the lead, but could only reduce the margin by one at three-quarter time.

Coby Morgan puts pressure on Michelle Ryan’s shot. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

The Blues made a surge in the final term, but the Eagles were up to the task and held on to grab the win, 37-34.

Numurkah may well look back on this game as the one that ended its season, should it fail to make finals, as the Eagles' win allowed Tongala to move above its fellow Blues and take sixth spot.

Eden Drennan fires for goal. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

United now sits a game and a half back from the finals contingent with three games to play.

Mathematically, the Eagles remain in with a chance, but with their next game, on August 9, against undefeated defending champion Rumbalara, they will be up against it to close that gap.

The Eagles will visit Rumbalara home at Mercury Drive for the clash after a week off due to the split round 16.