OVENS and Murray netballers couldn't get their revenge on the Goulburn Valley League on Saturday.

After falling to the GV outfit last year, the O&M fought out a top quality clash but ultimately fell 36–39 in a close affair.

The O&M trailed by six goals at the first break but closed that margin to just one at three quarter time and looked a genuine chance, but the GV side responded to run away victors.

Goulburn Valley's Sarah Szczykulski was named best on court.

O&M coach Rhiannon Harris said her girls couldn't recover from the slow start.

"We gave them a five to nil head start before we even posted a goal so that wasn't ideal at all," Harris said.

"The margin blew out to nine or 10 at one stage but the girls managed to peg it back and get within one at three quarter time and the game was there to win.

"We ended up falling short but I'm incredibly proud of all 10 players, everyone played their role and that's all you can ask."

Hannah Grady stood tall in defence alongside Myrtleford's Sophie Hanrahan after Hannah Symes had to leave the court with a knock to the nose.

"Hannah Symes copped a knock to the nose so Hannah Grady was moved to GD and Sophie Hanrahan played GK so that was a combination we expected to use at some stage," Harris said.

"Those two girls did a great job even though they probably weren't expecting that change to be made so early."

Harris said she's stoked to have interleague netball back.

"It's fantastic to have it back," she said.

"For people to put their hand up and play or help with interleague when they could be having a weekend off is great.

"It's a credit to all involved and both organistions to be willing to put the event on.

"The weather at the end of the day probably impacted the crowds a bit but for our game at 12.15pm we had a great crowd in."