The A grade this week saw Miners take on GHD Gems and Olympic Dam play the Sodexo Geckos.

Miners took advantage of a strong start against the Gems, enjoying a four-goal advantage at the first break.

However, with changes made, Gems soon took advantage and by half time had regained the four-goal advantage, plus one, to lead Miners 17 to 16.

Without changes from either team, the game continued to be a close one until Miners stamped their authority in the final quarter and took the game 36 to 30. Olympic Dam took on the Sodexo Geckos this week and proved far too strong. With the Geckos short on players, OD won the game 71 to 19.

A forfeit in the B grade by Zodiacs meant that the only game to be played was Olympic Dam and Miners Red.

Miners got off to a positive start, with Hassett and Wurfel shooting accurately, and went into the quarter time break with a two-goal lead.

With some positional changes at quarter time by OD, this margin and more was soon tipped in the Devils’ favour and at half time they enjoyed a six-goal lead.

The third saw Miners get the difference back to four but OD proved too strong in the last, taking the game 46 to 32.

In the C grade Olympic Dam played Miners White and Zodiacs faced Andamooka.

Miners got straight down to business against OD and by quarter time had established a four-goal advantage.

This continued in the third and by half time Miners were enjoying a comfortable 12-goal lead.

Olympic Dam missed the height and experience of Reid in defence after being forced off the court with an injury and Miners went on to win, 59 to 38.

In the other C grade game, Zodiacs played Andamooka.

In what was their most successful game of the season in terms of score lines, Zodiacs took it to the Roos but were just beaten in the final quarter.

At quarter time the game was level at six goals and by half time the difference was only one in favour of Andamooka.

After some positional changes at half time Andamooka extended the lead by just three at the end of the third but at the final whistle had the game won by seven, 36 to 29.

All players are reminded that the senior presentation night will be held on Saturday, August 28 at the Oasis.

Entry is by pre-purchased ticket only from club committee representatives.

Get in early as ticket numbers are limited and were available from yesterday.