Follow The Force: Stephens’ Wanneroo & Fell’s Palmyra into GF

Sun, Sep 1, 2024, 5:38 AM
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by Ben Somerford
Anneka Stephens in action for Wanneroo. Photo credit: Champion Sports Photography
Anneka Stephens in action for Wanneroo. Photo credit: Champion Sports Photography

Anneka Stephens was among the tries as Wanneroo secured their passage into the WA Fortescue Women’s Premier Grade Grand Final with victory over Wests Scarborough on Saturday.

The Divas triumphed 41-22 over Brooklyn Teki-Joyce’s Warriors at Allen Park, with Force star Stephens among seven try scorers for Wanneroo.

Force extended squad member Paihua Pomare also got her name on the scoresheet, with Nami Dickson also in the line-up.

Wanneroo will take on Palmyra in Saturday’s Grand Final at Hartfield Reserve in Forrestfield after they stunned Kalamunda 16-10 at Tompkins Park.

Force scrum-half Kendra Fell played a key role for Pally, with three penalties and a conversion, while winger Ariana Ruru-Hinaki started too.

Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke dotted for Kala, who also featured Force players Braxton Walker, Libya Teepa, Samantha Wood and Nicole Ledington in the line-up.

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