UNDER 13 NETBALL: Panmure scores classy triumph over Warrnambool and District league opponent Merrivale

Supported by a sea of red, white and blue - a cheer squad including senior footballers - Panmure (27) flexed its muscle to defeat Merrivale (11) by 16 goals on Saturday.

Bulldogs mentor Lisa Douglas said her side was tight-knit despite a mix of older and younger girls.

"There's three different age groups - you have the top-aged girls and then you have the real bottom-age girls," Douglas said.

"They look after each other and that's the main thing. We have five girls going up next year but what will be left is still a strong team."

Panmure kept Merrivale at arm's length all through the contest, leading comfortably at each break.

Douglas said her players executed their game plan to perfection.

"Our game plan all year has been about defence and backing each other up," she said.

"It doesn't matter if you make a mistake as long as you get back in the game and get the ball back.

"These girls have done that since the word dot. Once we get the ball we take control of it and keep coming forward.

"The big girls look after the little girls so it's been fantastic."

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