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7 August, 2026
MCDFNL Round 17 Netball Preview — Lexton vs Campbells Creek
While Lexton’s clash with Campbells Creek might seem inconsequential at first glance, every goal could possess serious ramifications on the Tigers’ finals seeding.
Lexton’s security in fifth hinges heavily on Saturday’s blockbuster clash between Dunolly and Talbot, two teams that are four points behind the Tigers in the standings.
While an Eagles victory wouldn’t threaten the Tigers due to their superior percentage, a win for the Hawks would pave the way for a finals altering round 18 battle between Talbot and Lexton where the Hawks could fly into fifth on percentage.
However, Talbot’s percentage advantage over Lexton is so narrow that a dominant Tigers victory over Campbells Creek could alter that tiebreaker.
Even without those hypothetical scenarios, Lexton can ill afford to take the Magpies lightly, especially after Campbells Creek’s hard-fought defeat to finals contenders Dunolly.
Assisted by some early interceptions from Reagan Fulford and Phoebe Jones, Peyton McMillan, Heni Moeke and Claire Jones powered Campbells Creek to a two-goal lead at quarter time before the Eagles stormed away in the second and third quarters.
Campbells Creek will look to replicate that sensational first quarter for a longer time frame against a Lexton team that steamrolled to a 37-8 half time lead in their last meeting with the Magpies back in round four.
Teenage sensation Charlize Kennedy finished Lexton’s convincing victory with 48 goals and will be a major threat Fulford and Phoebe Jones will look to contain on Saturday.