NETBALL: The junior A grand final on Saturday was a cliff-hanger with Firebirds beating Vixens 23-21. The final was a lovely display of skill, effort and sportsmanship.

Firebirds and Vixens went into the finals after placing second and fifth in the fixture season.

If claw-back was the theme for this game then that is certainly what family, friends and spectators in general got.

Firebirds took a very early 9-1 lead and could only hope to cruise to the finish line but in true Qld Firebirds style were forced to hold on to the lead, countering comeback after comeback from the Vixens.

Twice after starting the final quarter with a considerable 19-8 lead, Vixens mounted attacks which saw them come within two goals.

However, full credit to Firebirds who took the 2015 junior A grand final with a 23-21 win.

In the junior B grand final, it was pleasing to see the improvement in this age groups' skills for the season which were displayed beautifully during the grand-final game.

Mystics jumped out to a half-time lead 8-2. The third quarter was a 6-all draw.

Steel put everything into the final quarter but was unable to close the gap.

The score did not depict the on-court game with Mystics defeating Steel 25-14.

Player of the Final

Junior A

Shooter: Lucy Mantova

Centre: Sophie Waples

Defender: Olivia Smith

Junior B

Shooter: Jessica Mullaly

Centre: Bailey Lomas

Defender: Megan Kelly

Goalshooting competition winners

NetSetGo: Matillda Lever

Junior B 8 - 10 yrs: Bethany McMahon

Junior B 11 yrs: Taylah Eastwell

Junior A 12 yrs: Holly Roche

Junior A 13 yrs: Taylah Hoffman

Junior A 14 yrs: Georgia Waples

Finals scores

Junior A - Firebirds 23 d Vixens 21

Junior B - Mystics 25 d Steel 14