Insight into showdown

The penultimate round in Stawell Tennis Club’s Friday night competition provided a glimpse into what can be expected in the next fortnight.

Competition heavyweights Stawell Toyota and Delahunty Plumbing fought out a thriller, while Frewstal has accepted its fate as wooden spooner for 2018 after its sixth loss for the season.

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Leon Monaghan continued his rich vein of form for Stawell Toyota and will be hoping for better performances from his talented supporting cast if they are to turn the tables and hold aloft the prePLHUVKLS FXS 7KH ¿QDO VFRUH ZDV Delahunty Plumbing 14 sets 180 games to Stawell Toyota 14-172.

Grampians Joinery re-joined the winners’ list with a routine victory over Frewstal on the back of brilliant performances from a host of players, including Rod Summers, Steve Jardine, Holly Graveson, Erin Freeland and Elise Monaghan.

Hugh Carey played a lone hand for Frewstal in the 18-185 games to 10-162 games loss.

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