GISBORNE outpointed South Bendigo to score a 10-goal victory in Saturday’s 11th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne was in control for a lot of the contest on its court at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gardiner Reserve.
South Bendigo headed down the Calder Highway determined to take the points against one of the league’s top-three teams.
It was not to be for the Lauren Bowles-coached Bloods as Gisborne led 43-33 at the final siren.
The competition’s top two and last season’s grand finalists in Kangaroo Flat and Sandhurst marked emphatic victories.
Kangaroo Flat made its way to The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve to play the Magpies.
The Jayden Cowling coached Kangaroos passed the century mark for the first time this season.
At the final siren Kangaroo Flat led 105-28 against a much younger and less experienced Castlemaine team coached by Vanessa Saunders.
It was another tough hit-out for Broadford against Sandhurst.
The Jaimie Hooper-coached Broadford was on its court at Harley Hammond Reserve to face Sandhurst.
Runner-up in ’25, Sandhurst almost hit the 100-goal mark.
Slick passing, accurate goaling and strong defence were to the fore as the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Dragons marked a 97-12 victory.
Details from the Golden Square and Eaglehawk match played at Country Vet Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street were not supplied.
Strathfieldsaye had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition, pending Golden Square v Eaglehawk result:
Kangaroo Flat 207 per cent, 40 points; Sandhurst 185, 36; Gisborne 157, 28; South Bendigo 119, 24; Strathfieldsaye 97, 16; Golden Square 95.3 12; Eaglehawk 95.2, 12; Castlemaine 43, 4; Broadford 28, 0.
The league has a general bye on July 4.
Round 12 will be played on July 11.
First-up will be Golden Square on its court at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Wade Street against Broadford from 2pm.
Kangaroo Flat hosts Eaglehawk at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park from 2.30pm.
Strathfieldsaye takes on Gisborne from 2.30pm in Storm territory at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
South Bendigo and Castlemaine will clash from 2.30pm at Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street, Kennington.
Sandhurst has the bye.
Bendigo FNL netball, round 11 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 52 lt South Bendigo 55, Golden Square v Eaglehawk not supplied, Castlemaine 26 lt Kangaroo Flat 47, Sandhurst bye, Strathfieldsaye bye.
B-grade:
Gisborne 60 d South Bendigo 28, Golden Square 43 lt Eaglehawk 48, Broadford 34 lt Sandhurst 59, Castlemaine 31 lt Kangaroo Flat 54, Strathfieldsaye bye.
B-reserve:
Gisborne v South Bendigo not supplied, Golden Square 38 lt Eaglehawk 44, Broadford 8 lt Sandhurst 72, Castlemaine 31 lt Kangaroo Flat 53, Strathfieldsaye bye.
17-and-under:
Gisborne 44 lt South Bendigo 52, Golden Square 11 d Eaglehawk 8, Broadford 17 lt Sandhurst 67, Castlemaine 35 lt Kangaroo Flat 72, Strathfieldsaye bye.
15-and-under:
Golden Square 58 d Eaglehawk 20, Castlemaine 19 lt Kangaroo Flat 43, South Bendigo bye, Sandhurst bye, Strathfieldsaye bye.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after 11 rounds:
A-reserve, pending Golden Square v Eaglehawk result:
Kangaroo Flat 154 per cent, 32 points; South Bendigo 129, 32; Sandhurst 120, 24; Gisborne 130, 20; Eaglehawk 88, 12; Strathfieldsaye 69, 8; Castlemaine 67, 4; Golden Square 65, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 208 per cent, 40 points; South Bendigo 128, 28; Strathfieldsaye 120, 28; Kangaroo Flat 130, 24; Sandhurst 123, 24; Golden Square 92, 16; Eaglehawk 82, 8; Broadford 52, 8; Castlemaine 45, 0.
B-reserve, pending Gisborne v South Bendigo result:
Kangaroo Flat 161 per cent, 36 points; Gisborne 181, 32; Sandhurst 145, 28; South Bendigo 150, 26; Strathfieldsaye 116, 18; Eaglehawk 94, 16; Golden Square 92, 12; Castlemaine 50, 4; Broadford 25, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 210 per cent, 32 points; Golden Square 184, 32; Strathfieldsaye 173, 28; Kangaroo Flat 115, 22; Gisborne 118, 20; Eaglehawk 91, 18; South Bendigo 88, 16; Castlemaine 46, 4; Broadford 24, 0.
15-and-under:
Sandhurst 383 per cent, 28 points; Golden Square 232, 28; South Bendigo 97, 20; Eaglehawk 69, 12; Strathfieldsaye 79, 8; Kangaroo Flat 64, 4; Castlemaine 35, 0.
