Semi-final action from Saturday afternoon pennant saw more one-sided encounters than classic matches.
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Sacred Heart and Albury/East Albury played out an entertaining tussle in their section three clash, with the former getting home 4-2.
Hayden Tankard was in great touch, aided by Graham McAuliffe, Wayne Cheshire and Ben Frizzell.
Solid play from Stuart Gadd, Mark Cowie, Col Schumack and Gary Hughes saw Albury put Glenly Maroon out of the finals race.
In the ladies, Scots Silver was competitive before being overrun by Wodonga Aces.
Sophie Ebert, Georgia McIntosh, Jordjia Anderson and Larissa Williams combined well and will take plenty of confidence into next week’s decider against Scots Blue, who completely outclassed SPD Pink.
In section one ladies, Forest Hill continued its dominant run to the final with a comprehensive victory over Wodonga Dodgers.
Wodonga Larrikins finished Tigers’ summer with a straightforward 5-1 victory.
Janae Piergrosse and Sandra Allen performed well.
Issac Dallinger, Trey Murphy and Adib Golshan had SPD through to the final by mid-afternoon, completely dominating Forest Hill Blues.
Thurgoona Jets crushed Forest Hill Galahs, with Brock Dixon, Aaron Breust and Andrew Healy all firing.
Glenly survived a stern early challenge from Uiver Park to move through to the section two decider.
Wodonga Diamonds was never threatened in its crushing of Scots Black.
Under pressure with rubbers locked at two apiece, Albury claimed three of the final four sets to defeat Sacred Heart.
Rob Cabion finished with three sets for Albury, with good support from Graeme Barnard.
The other semi saw Wodonga Bushrangers account for Forest Hill Wombats.
An unbeaten Tony Hosie helped Thurgoona Bears to a 4-2 defeat of SPD Green in section four.
Wodonga Eagles cruised to a big win over Forest Hill Blues.
In section five men, SPD White won a fluctuating battle with Forest Hill Swans.
Ethan Wenzke, Reece Filliponi and Charlie White all played a vital role in the 4-2 result.
SPD Purple had the better of the close rubbers in their section six match against Albury Tigers, recording a solid six sets to nil triumph.
Sebastian Davies, Lachlan Graham and Ryan Jhonston combined well all afternoon for the victors.
SPD Orange trounced Albury Junior Bunch in the second semi-final.
The next event on the North East Veterans calendar is set down for Wangaratta this Sunday.
The $25 entry fee includes morning and afternoon teas and lunch.
For entries and inquiries, phone 03 5721 5613
