BFNL Round 15 Netball Review | Bloods score crucial win on Storm’s court
SOUTH Bendigo surged clear of Strathfieldsaye in the last quarter to win Saturday’s A-grade netball match in the 15th round of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Bloods and Storm played on Strathfieldsaye’s court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
A top-five berth was up for grabs as both teams were on six wins, seven defeats and a draw.
Previous meeting between the teams in round six ended 53-all at South Bendigo’s home in Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.
It was another high-scoring shoot-out on Saturday.
The Steph Freemantle-coached Storm started well to lead 14-12 at quarter-time.
South Bendigo hit back to win the second term, 18-11.
It was a goal-for-goal for a lot of the third stanza in which Strathfieldsaye added 16 goals and the Bloods scored 13.
A two-goal lead for the Jannelle Hobbs-coached South Bendigo at the start of the final term was nine by the end after the red and white kicked clear.
An 18-9 goal term sealed a 61-52 victory for South Bendigo.
Other matches across the league went as expected.
Closest tussle in A-grade was at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve where the Magpies took on Kyneton.
The Dianne Guest-Oakley coached Kyneton led 12-11 at quarter-time.
Castlemaine led 25-23 by the long break.
In the third the Fiona Fowler and Gary Cooke-coached Castlemaine was able to take control through mid-court.
The Magpies won the vital third term, 12-9.
Up by five at a quarter to play, Castlemaine went on for a 48-40 victory.
Gisborne was ruthless on its court at Gardiner Reserve against Golden Square.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne led 14-4 at quarter-time and then dominated the second.
A 19-2 tally for the team meant Gisborne led 33-6 by the main break.
It was an impressive performance in all thirds of the court by Gisborne, especially in defence as the Benita Swatton-coached Golden Square was held to 12 goals for the match.
At the final whistle the red, white and blue led 63-12.
Eaglehawk was on its court at Canterbury Park to play Kangaroo Flat.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos jumped away for a 65-20 victory against the Kylie Piercy-coached Two Blues.
A young Maryborough faced the might of the unbeaten Sandhurst in the Magpies’ home at Princes Park.
The Jordan Macilwain-coached Maryborough worked hard to score nine goals in the first term and be within at quarter-time.
From there the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst won the next three terms, 22-6, 24-11 and 23-7.
A red-hot Dragons team won 90-33.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Sandhurst 223 per cent, 60 points; Gisborne 187, 52; Kangaroo Flat 167, 44; Castlemaine 121, 42; South Bendigo 108, 30; Strathfieldsaye 93, 26; Kyneton 92, 22; Eaglehawk 71, 12; Maryborough 56, 12; Golden Square 36, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s 16th round will be the showdown between top A-grade teams Sandhurst and Gisborne at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
South Bendigo plays Maryborough at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington’s Neale Street.
Golden Square meets Castlemaine at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.
It’s the clash of the Tigers and Hawks as Kyneton hosts Eaglehawk at Kyneton Showgrounds.
Kangaroo Flat is on its court at Dower Park to face Strathfieldsaye Storm.
Round 15 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Strathfieldsaye 33 lt South Bendigo 47, Eaglehawk 35 lt Kangaroo Flat 47, Castlemaine 47 d Kyneton 44, Gisborne 72 d Golden Square 31, Sandhurst bye.
B-grade:
Strathfieldsaye 46 d South Bendigo 36, Eaglehawk 48 lt Kangaroo Flat 54, Castlemaine 29 lt Kyneton 55, Gisborne 68 d Golden Square 41, Maryborough 23 lt Sandhurst 76.
B-reserve:
Strathfieldsaye 42 d South Bendigo 34, Eaglehawk 41 lt Kangaroo Flat 63, Castlemaine 38 d Kyneton 25, Gisborne 51 d Golden Square 31, Maryborough 19 lt Sandhurst 97.
17-and-under:
Strathfieldsaye 65 d South Bendigo 13, Eaglehawk 40 lt Kangaroo Flat 47, Castlemaine 66 d Kyneton 10, Gisborne 44 lt Golden Square 49, Maryborough 46 lt Sandhurst 48.
Ladders after 14 rounds:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 189 per cent, 60 points; Sandhurst 175, 56; South Bendigo 109, 40; Kangaroo Flat 115, 36; Castlemaine 97, 32; Strathfieldsaye 84, 28; Eaglehawk 78, 24; Kyneton 64, 14; Golden Square 54, 10.
B-grade:
Sandhurst 201 per cent, 60 points; Gisborne 168, 52; Kangaroo Flat 137, 48; South Bendigo 98, 30; Strathfieldsaye 97, 30; Eaglehawk 95, 30; Golden Square 87, 24; Kyneton 84, 18; Castlemaine 53, 6; Maryborough 47, 2.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 240 per cent, 56 points; Kangaroo Flat 190, 56; Gisborne 147, 44; Strathfieldsaye 124, 40; Eaglehawk 114, 32; South Bendigo 101, 24; Golden Square 76, 20; Castlemaine 60, 20; Kyneton 44, 8; Maryborough 40, 0.
17-and-under:
Gisborne 191 per cent, 56 points; Sandhurst 185, 56; Golden Square 153, 44; Strathfieldsaye 121, 38; Maryborough 124, 34; Castlemaine 113, 30; Kangaroo Flat 102, 22; Eaglehawk 67, 12; South Bendigo 47, 8; Kyneton 18, 0.
