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BFNL Football Prelim Final Review | Dragons fight back to qualify for grand final

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    A BRILLIANT final quarter fightback has put Sandhurst into another senior footy grand final in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL action.

    The Dragons faced a three-goal deficit going into the final quarter of last Saturday’s preliminary final against Strathfieldsaye Storm at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    After being beaten just once in the home-and-away series, Sandhurst faced the prospect of consecutive finals defeat which would put it out of the premiership race.

    A team jointly coached by Ash Connick, non-playing, and Bryce Curnow, playing, dominated most of the last term of Saturday’s contest.

    The Dragons slammed on 6.3 which included brilliant goals by Archer Day-Wicks from an acute angle and a shot by Nick Stagg beyond the 50m arc.

    At the final siren the Dragons led 11.15 (81) to 11.7 (73) to advance to next Saturday’s showdown with the Christian Carter-coached Golden Square for the Bendigo Advertiser premiership cup.

    In the preliminary final an inaccurate Sandhurst led 5.10 to 4.2 at half-time.

    The Darryl Wilson-coached Storm then surged to an 18-point lead as it dominated the third term.

    Strathfieldsaye added 5.4 and kept the maroon and blue to a tally of two behinds which put the heat right on the Dragons.

    Inspired by the play of ruckman Hamish Hosking and on-ballers Noah Walsh and Sam Conforti it was Sandhurst which stormed to victory in what would be Darryl Wilson’s final game as Strathfieldsaye coach.

    The Dragons’ attack was led by the experienced Andy Collins and Matt Thornton with two goals apiece.

    Other goalkickers were James Coghlan, Archer Day-Wicks, Hamish Hosking, Jake McLean, Nick Stagg and Noah Walsh.

    Storm co-captain Lachlan Sharp kicked three goals which took his season tally to 98 as he claimed the Ron Best Medal for a third time.

    Other goalkickers for Strathfieldsaye were Jed Brereton, Lachlan Gill, Hunter Lawrence, Joseph Mayes, Jake Moorhead,  Bode Stevens, Luke Webb and Riley Wilson.

    Sandhurst’s best included Liam Ireland, Caleb Connick and Nick Stagg.

    Storm’s best were Cooper Jones, Luke Webb, Jake Moorhead, Callum McCarty, Daniel Clohesy and Jed Brereton.

    It was a thrilling finish to the reserves preliminary final between Sandhurst and Strathfieldsaye.

    The Dragons led 36-21 at half-time of the match in the Harmac Homes-backed competition.

    Storm moved within eight points going into the last quarter as it scored 1.2 to a behind in the third term.

    Both line-ups kicked two goals in the last as the Dragons fought on for a 50-45 victory.

    Sandhurst’s attack was led by Joel Wharton with two goals as Harrison Free, Brodie Montague, Sean O’Farrell, Connor Sexton and Jed Zimmer added one.

    Goalkickers for Storm were Abe Sheahan, two; Dermott Bell, Lachlan Bonney, Jai Featherby and Shannon Murphy.

    The Dragons’ best were Harrison Free, Isaac Carracher, Brodie Montague, Joel Wharton, Patrick and Sean O’Farrell.

    Brady Hore, Darcy Mulquiny, Carson James, Joel Reinheimer, Abe Sheahan and Harry Teasdale were Strathfieldsaye’s best.

    Sandhurst will now tackle Eaglehawk in the grand final.

    The Hawks’ only loss in the home-and-away series was in the 18th round when it played Sandhurst on the QEO.

    Both teams met in the second semi where the Borough won by 52 points.

    Gisborne dominated the second half of the SportsPower under-18s preliminary final clash with Sandhurst.

    The Bulldogs led 16-13 at half-time and then scored 3.1 to a behind in the third quarter.

    Led by the play of Jack Long, Frankie Ellis and Indy Williamson, Gisborne kicked away to record an 8.13 (61) to 3.6 (24) victory.

    Zach Paterson kicked a game-high three goals for the red, white and blue.

    Other goalkickers for the Bulldogs were Lachie Bianco, Jack Clough, Hamish Thomas, Ed Williams and Indy Williamson.

    Sandhurst’s goals were kicked by Callum Craig, Wil Pinniger and Isaac Tzouroutis.

    Best for Gisborne included Lachie Bianco, Lachlan Evans and Kane Minns.

    Oliver Morris, Deakin Andrews, Davis McNair, Wil Pinniger, Daniel Noden and Logan Kilcullen played well for the Dragons.

    It’s an all-Bulldogs clash in Saturday’s grand final as Golden Square takes on Gisborne.

    They met in the second semi where Golden Square marked a three-goal victory.

     

    Schedule for Saturday’s grand finals at Queen Elizabeth Oval:

    Under-18s at 9.15am: Golden Square v Gisborne.

    Reserves at 11.50am: Eaglehawk v Sandhurst.

    Seniors at 2.20pm: Golden Square v Sandhurst.

BFNL Netball Prelim Final Review | Gisborne charges into grand clash with Dragons

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    GISBORNE has made its way to Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s A-grade netball grand final.

    The Taryn Rymer-coached Gisborne outpointed Castlemaine to score a 49-36 victory in last Saturday’s preliminary final at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    Less than a week after a stunning one-goal win to end Kangaroo Flat’s season, Castlemaine was aiming to repeat the feat.

    It was not to be as an experienced and talented Gisborne team controlled a lot of the play against a Castlemaine team jointly coached by key defender Fiona Fowler and Gary Cooke.

    The Bulldogs had beaten the Magpies by margins of eight goals and a goal in the home-and-away series.

    A 13-goal win by the red, white and blue has set-up a grand final showdown with the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst next Saturday.

    The grand finalists met in the second semi where Sandhurst won a top contest, 44-38.

    Key players for Gisborne include co-captains Kirby Elliott and Claudia Mawson, Zoe Davies and Tiana Newman.

    A grand final victory by Gisborne would deny Sandhurst an incredible tally of five consecutive premierships.

    Grand final day will feature Sandhurst in all five matches, and Gisborne in four.

    A 48-37 win by Gisborne in the A-reserve preliminary final against Kangaroo Flat has earned a showdown with Sandhurst for the premiership.

    Sandhurst fought on for a 47-42 win against Kangaroo Flat in the B-grade preliminary final.

    The Dragons take on Gisborne on grand final day.

    Kangaroo Flat will vie for the B-reserve title with Sandhurst.

    The Kangaroos scored a 42-32 victory against Gisborne in the preliminary final.

    A pursuit of back-to-back 17-and-under premierships for Gisborne rolled on after the Bulldogs won the preliminary final against Golden Square by nine goals.

    The red, white and blue won 46-37 to set up a clash with Sandhurst to start grand final day at the QEO in View Street.

     

    Schedule for Saturday’s grand finals at Queen Elizabeth Oval:

    17-and-under at 9am: Sandhurst v Gisborne.

    B-reserve at 10.30am: Sandhurst v Kangaroo Flat.

    B-grade at 12pm: Gisborne v Sandhurst.

    A-reserve at 1.30pm: Sandhurst v Gisborne.

    A-grade at 3pm: Sandhurst v Gisborne.

Preliminary Final Sandhurst vs Strathfieldsaye

  • Home Team Primary Colour: #9c122c
  • Away Team Primary Colour: #3d5c95
  • Match Time and Date: 2024-09-14 14:50
  • Team Stats:
    • Team Stat Name: contested possessions, Team Stat Home Value: 155, Team Stat Away Value: 141, Team Stat Combined Value: 296
    • Team Stat Name: clearances, Team Stat Home Value: 42, Team Stat Away Value: 49, Team Stat Combined Value: 91
    • Team Stat Name: goals, Team Stat Home Value: 8, Team Stat Away Value: 7, Team Stat Combined Value: 15
    • Team Stat Name: tackles, Team Stat Home Value: 56, Team Stat Away Value: 71, Team Stat Combined Value: 127
    • Team Stat Name: contested marks, Team Stat Home Value: 18, Team Stat Away Value: 15, Team Stat Combined Value: 33
    • Team Stat Name: ranking points, Team Stat Home Value: 1639, Team Stat Away Value: 1362, Team Stat Combined Value: 3001
    • Team Stat Name: handballs, Team Stat Home Value: 128, Team Stat Away Value: 103, Team Stat Combined Value: 231
    • Team Stat Name: kicks, Team Stat Home Value: 229, Team Stat Away Value: 156, Team Stat Combined Value: 385
    • Team Stat Name: frees for, Team Stat Home Value: 26, Team Stat Away Value: 24, Team Stat Combined Value: 50
    • Team Stat Name: inside 50s, Team Stat Home Value: 61, Team Stat Away Value: 33, Team Stat Combined Value: 94
    • Team Stat Name: hit outs, Team Stat Home Value: 25, Team Stat Away Value: 79, Team Stat Combined Value: 104
    • Team Stat Name: marks, Team Stat Home Value: 96, Team Stat Away Value: 46, Team Stat Combined Value: 142
    • Team Stat Name: behinds, Team Stat Home Value: 13, Team Stat Away Value: 10, Team Stat Combined Value: 23
    • Team Stat Name: frees against, Team Stat Home Value: 25, Team Stat Away Value: 27, Team Stat Combined Value: 52
    • Team Stat Name: disposals, Team Stat Home Value: 357, Team Stat Away Value: 259, Team Stat Combined Value: 616
    • Team Stat Name: score involvements, Team Stat Home Value: 96, Team Stat Away Value: 67, Team Stat Combined Value: 163
  • Home Team Name: Sandhurst
  • Home Team Score: 8.16.64
  • Away Team Name: Strathfieldsaye
  • Away Team Score: 7.12.54
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  • Match Location: Queen Elizabeth Oval 1
  • Home Team Q1 Score: 3.6.24
  • Home Team Q2 Score: 0.3.3
  • Home Team Q3 Score: 1.2.8
  • Home Team Q4 Score: 4.5.29
  • Away Team Q1 Score: 3.0.18
  • Away Team Q2 Score: 3.6.24
  • Away Team Q3 Score: 1.2.8
  • Away Team Q4 Score: 0.4.4
  • Combined Player Stats:
    • Player Name: Joel Wharton, Player Number: 2, Player Goals: 2, Player Contested Possessions: 6, Player Disposals: 12, Player Kicks: 8, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 0, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 7, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Cobi Maxted, Player Number: 4, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 13, Player Disposals: 22, Player Kicks: 17, Player Handballs: 5, Player Marks: 8, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 4, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Noah Walsh, Player Number: 5, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 15, Player Disposals: 34, Player Kicks: 19, Player Handballs: 15, Player Marks: 10, Player Tackles: 11, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 4, Player Score Involvements: 10, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Nicholas Stagg, Player Number: 8, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 8, Player Disposals: 14, Player Kicks: 7, Player Handballs: 7, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 4, Player Score Involvements: 6, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Harrison Free, Player Number: 9, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 4, Player Disposals: 19, Player Kicks: 17, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Tanner Nally, Player Number: 10, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 1, Player Disposals: 7, Player Kicks: 6, Player Handballs: 1, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 1, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 1, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Zac Pallpratt, Player Number: 11, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 11, Player Kicks: 7, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 5, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Isaac Carracher, Player Number: 12, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 11, Player Kicks: 7, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 5, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 3, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Liam Ireland, Player Number: 13, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 7, Player Disposals: 15, Player Kicks: 7, Player Handballs: 8, Player Marks: 7, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Lachlan Tardrew, Player Number: 14, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 16, Player Disposals: 26, Player Kicks: 8, Player Handballs: 18, Player Marks: 4, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 7, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Lachlan Wright, Player Number: 15, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 7, Player Disposals: 15, Player Kicks: 13, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 8, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 2, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 7, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Caleb Connick, Player Number: 16, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 10, Player Kicks: 5, Player Handballs: 5, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 1, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Jake McLean, Player Number: 17, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 2, Player Disposals: 16, Player Kicks: 13, Player Handballs: 3, Player Marks: 6, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Isaac Ruff, Player Number: 20, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 9, Player Kicks: 6, Player Handballs: 3, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Lachlan Hood, Player Number: 22, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 14, Player Kicks: 9, Player Handballs: 5, Player Marks: 2, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Darcy Mills, Player Number: 26, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 6, Player Disposals: 20, Player Kicks: 14, Player Handballs: 6, Player Marks: 4, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 3, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Cooper Smith, Player Number: 28, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 9, Player Disposals: 22, Player Kicks: 13, Player Handballs: 9, Player Marks: 6, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 3, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Dayten Uerata, Player Number: 31, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 15, Player Kicks: 13, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 5, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 7, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: James Coghlan, Player Number: 35, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 26, Player Disposals: 29, Player Kicks: 11, Player Handballs: 18, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 4, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 12, Player Score Involvements: 6, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Fergus Greene, Player Number: 6, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 7, Player Kicks: 5, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 4, Player Tackles: 1, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Matt Wilkinson, Player Number: 18, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 7, Player Disposals: 20, Player Kicks: 15, Player Handballs: 5, Player Marks: 10, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 7, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Wilson Butler, Player Number: 41, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 9, Player Kicks: 9, Player Handballs: 0, Player Marks: 2, Player Tackles: 4, Player Hitouts: 17, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Sandhurst, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #9c122c
    • Player Name: Jaidi Jackson-Leahy, Player Number: 45, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 11, Player Kicks: 4, Player Handballs: 7, Player Marks: 2, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 3, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Riley Wilson, Player Number: 3, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 15, Player Kicks: 12, Player Handballs: 3, Player Marks: 4, Player Tackles: 11, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 7, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Benjamin Lester, Player Number: 11, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 7, Player Disposals: 13, Player Kicks: 9, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 11, Player Clearances: 3, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Caleb Sheahan, Player Number: 31, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 11, Player Disposals: 18, Player Kicks: 14, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 4, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 5, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Carson James, Player Number: 18, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 7, Player Disposals: 11, Player Kicks: 5, Player Handballs: 6, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 3, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Cooper Jones, Player Number: 6, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 21, Player Kicks: 12, Player Handballs: 9, Player Marks: 6, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Lachlan Gill, Player Number: 4, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 8, Player Disposals: 18, Player Kicks: 8, Player Handballs: 10, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 8, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 5, Player Score Involvements: 6, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Lachlan Ratcliffe, Player Number: 20, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 4, Player Disposals: 5, Player Kicks: 1, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 0, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 1, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Malik Gordon, Player Number: 8, Player Goals: 4, Player Contested Possessions: 8, Player Disposals: 8, Player Kicks: 6, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 3, Player Clearances: 2, Player Score Involvements: 7, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Matt Harvey, Player Number: 2, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 14, Player Disposals: 21, Player Kicks: 15, Player Handballs: 6, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 7, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 5, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Patrick Blandford, Player Number: 21, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 4, Player Disposals: 16, Player Kicks: 16, Player Handballs: 0, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 1, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Shannon Murphy, Player Number: 34, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 10, Player Kicks: 8, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 3, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Zach Charles, Player Number: 9, Player Goals: 1, Player Contested Possessions: 9, Player Disposals: 10, Player Kicks: 7, Player Handballs: 3, Player Marks: 0, Player Tackles: 5, Player Hitouts: 2, Player Clearances: 4, Player Score Involvements: 5, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Daniel Clohesy, Player Number: 16, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 19, Player Disposals: 25, Player Kicks: 9, Player Handballs: 16, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 5, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 11, Player Score Involvements: 5, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Charles Dole, Player Number: 24, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 4, Player Kicks: 1, Player Handballs: 3, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Caleb Ernst, Player Number: 28, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 11, Player Kicks: 6, Player Handballs: 5, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 1, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Bode Stevens, Player Number: 7, Player Goals: 2, Player Contested Possessions: 5, Player Disposals: 11, Player Kicks: 7, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 4, Player Tackles: 1, Player Hitouts: 1, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 4, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Tim Hosking, Player Number: 25, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 1, Player Disposals: 4, Player Kicks: 1, Player Handballs: 3, Player Marks: 0, Player Tackles: 4, Player Hitouts: 62, Player Clearances: 0, Player Score Involvements: 2, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Hugh Behrens, Player Number: 35, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 4, Player Disposals: 8, Player Kicks: 4, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 3, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 3, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Mitchell Hallinan, Player Number: 5, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 6, Player Kicks: 4, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 2, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 1, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Jye Chambers, Player Number: 68, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 3, Player Disposals: 5, Player Kicks: 3, Player Handballs: 2, Player Marks: 2, Player Tackles: 0, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 0, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95
    • Player Name: Riley Mulquiny, Player Number: 37, Player Goals: 0, Player Contested Possessions: 6, Player Disposals: 8, Player Kicks: 4, Player Handballs: 4, Player Marks: 1, Player Tackles: 4, Player Hitouts: 0, Player Clearances: 1, Player Score Involvements: 3, Player Team Name: Strathfieldsaye, Player Image: , Player Team Colour: #3d5c95

Roos end Dragons’ dominance to reach grand final

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    KANGAROO Flat finally broke Sandhurst’s dominance against it to win the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s A-grade preliminary final on Saturday.

    The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos showed they had learnt a lot from the four-goal loss to the Dragons in the qualifying final as they took to the court at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    Led brilliantly by the play of Milly Wicks at wing defence and Abbey Ryan at goal attack, Kangaroo Flat surged to a nine-goal lead by half-time.

    It was goal-for-goal throughout the third as the Flat maintained a nine-goal buffer.

    The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst capitalised on some turnovers in the final term to edge closer, but the Roos steadied and led 51-47 at the final siren.

    Kangaroo Flat’s players and supporters celebrated a long-awaited victory against the maroon and blue.

    The focus now moves on to a grand final showdown with reigning premier, Gisborne.

    The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne beat the Roos in the 18th round.

    Belief played a big part in the Roos’ latest triumph and will be the theme in trying to net the A-grade premiership trophy for the first time since 2016.

    Kangaroo Flat was runner-up to long-time nemesis, Sandhurst in 2019 and ’22.

    In this season’s run to the finals, Kangaroo Flat scored a six-goal win on Gisborne’s court in the ninth round.

    During the year, Jayden Cowling and Tarryn Rymer teamed up as coach and assistant coach of the Bendigo Strikers 23-and-under team in its debut Victorian Netball League season.

    It was a superb finish to the A-reserve preliminary final between Strathfieldsaye and Sandhurst.

    Both teams had met in the qualifying final which went the way of the Dragons, 45-34.

    After a seven-goal loss to Gisborne in the second semi-final, Sandhurst took on the Storm which had won the first semi-final against Maryborough by 10 goals.

    It had been one-all between the Dragons and Storm across the home-and-away series.

    Storm surged to a 41-38 victory in Saturday’s preliminary final and will now face Gisborne in the season decider.

    Gisborne dominated the B-grade preliminary final against Kangaroo Flat.

    The team in red, white and blue charged to a 57-38 victory.

    It will be a big day of netball for Gisborne as it takes on Sandhurst in the grand final.

    The Dragons have qualified for three grand finals.

    Sandhurst marked a 51-32 victory against Strathfieldsaye in the B-reserve preliminary final.

    First-up on Saturday were the 17-and-under teams from Golden Square and Strathfieldsaye.

    It was the Bulldogs who controlled a lot of the contest to score a 56-37 victory against Storm’s rising stars.

    Five clubs will be represented across grand final day.

    Gisborne will be vying for premiership glory in four grades.

    The Sandhurst Dragons will have three teams in action.

    Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat and Strathfieldsaye Storm all have one team which has reached that one day in September.

     

    Schedule for Saturday’s grand finals at Queen Elizabeth Oval, View Street:

    17-and-under at 9am: Sandhurst v Golden Square.

    B-reserve at 10.30am: Gisborne v Sandhurst.

    B-grade at 12.00pm: Sandhurst v Gisborne.

    A-reserve at 1.30pm: Gisborne v Strathfieldsaye.

    A-grade at 3.00pm: Gisborne v Kangaroo Flat

Roos strive to break Dragons’ hoodoo

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    THE Roos from Kangaroo Flat will be striving to end Sandhurst’s hoodoo whey clash in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s A-grade netball preliminary final on Saturday.

    The Kangaroos and Dragons will play from 3.20pm at Queen Elizabeth Oval in View Street in a clash to decide who faces Gisborne in the grand final.

    All three previous meetings between the teams since this season have gone the way of the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst.

    Each time the Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos have reduced the deficit.

    In round one, Sandhurst won 46-39 on the Kangaroos’ court in Dower Park.

    Another great battle in the 10th round ended in a 47-42 for the maroon and blue at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    Day one of the Bendigo FNL finals series included the qualifying final showdown between Sandhurst and Kangaroo Flat which went the way of the Dragons, 46-42.

    Last Saturday it was Sandhurst against Gisborne in a rematch of the ’23 grand finalists in the second semi-final.

    The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne showed it will be tough to stop in its charge toward back-to-back premierships as it marked a 51-38 victory.

    Key players in Sandhurst’s quest to contest another grand final include Heather Oliver and Bec Smith in attack, Shae Clifford in mid-court, and Ruby Turner in defence.

    Gun defender Charlotte Sexton did not play in the second semi-final.

    Kangaroo Flat dominated most of the second half against Eaglehawk to win the first semi-final by 33 goals.

    Mid-court duels will be a highlight.

    A player to watch is Kangaroo Flat centre and 2023 Betty Thompson medallist, Chelsea Sartori.

    Kangaroo Flat has Annie Spear and Abbey Ryan as key targets in attack, Milly Wicks at wing defence, and Steph Greene in defence.

    In A-reserve, Sandhurst takes on Strathfieldsaye from 2pm.

    A big week for Strathfieldsaye began with gun goaler Lucy Spalding announced as joint winner of the Jenni Holborn Medal with Kangaroo Flat’s Emma Moroney as league fairest and best in Monday night’s league vote count on Radio Fresh fm 101.5.

    Now the target for Spalding and her Storm team-mates will be on defeating the Dragons to earn a grand final berth against Gisborne.

    Margins of three and a goal separated the Dragons and Storm in the home-and-away series.

    Sandhurst won 38-35 on Storm’s court at Triple M Park in the eighth round.

    In round 17 it was Strathfieldsaye which beat the Dragons, 45-44 at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    They met again in the qualifying final which went Sandhurst’s way, 45-34.

    The Dragons were beaten in the second semi-final clash with Gisborne by seven goals.

    Storm charged to a 51-41 win against Maryborough in the first semi-final.

    In B-grade, Gisborne takes on Kangaroo Flat from 12.40pm.

    A player to watch will be Gisborne’s Emma Joyce who was runner-up to Castlemaine’s Shae Denahy for the Carol Bingham Medal as league fairest and best.

    It’s one-all in this season’s matches between the Bulldogs and Kangaroos.

    Gisborne won the round nine match on its Gardiner Reserve court by 17 goals.

    The Kangaroos bounced back for a 40-31 victory at Dower Park in the 18th round.

    After finishing the regular season with a 14-2 record and on top of the ladder, Gisborne was beaten, 50-46 in the second semi-final clash with Sandhurst.

    Kangaroo Flat bounced back from a 45-34 loss to Sandhurst in the qualifying final to win the first semi against Strathfieldsaye by four goals.

    It will be Sandhurst against Strathfieldsaye in the B-reserve match from 11.20am.

    An unbeaten run by the Dragons in the home-and-away series included a 56-34 result at Strathfieldsaye’s Triple M Park in round eight, and 45-35 win against Storm at the QEO in the 17th round.

    The Dragons will be fired up after a 50-45 loss to Gisborne in last Saturday’s second semi-final.

    Storm overcame a 37-goal loss to Gisborne on day one of the finals series in the qualifying final to beat Kangaroo Flat by three goals in the first semi-final.

    Among the players to watch is Strathfieldsaye’s Chelsea Crapper who was runner-up to Gisborne’s Taylah Ranieri for the league fairest and best medal.

    Preliminary final day begins with the 17-and-under match between Golden Square and Strathfieldsaye from 10am.

    The Bulldogs’ run to a 15-1 record in the home-and-away series included a 49-43 win against Storm in round two at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

    Round 11 included a 47-30 win by the blue and gold on Storm’s court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.

    After a 10-goal win against Maryborough in the qualifying final, Golden Square went down 39-60 against Sandhurst in the second semi-final.

    Strathfieldsaye has made its way from a 59-56 win against Gisborne in the elimination final.

    Storm fought on for a 61-59 victory in the first semi-final showdown with Maryborough.

    Schedule for Bendigo FNL netball preliminary finals on Saturday at Queen Elizabeth Oval in View Street:

    17-and-under at 10am: Golden Square v Strathfieldsaye.

    B-reserve at 11.20am: Sandhurst v Strathfieldsaye.

    B-grade at 12.40pm: Gisborne v Kangaroo Flat.

    A-reserve at 2pm: Sandhurst v Strathfieldsaye.

    A-grade at 3.20pm: Sandhurst v Kangaroo Flat

Sandhurst fights for victory against Storm

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    Sandhurst fights for victory against Storm

    SANDHURST capped a brilliant final quarter fightback to beat Strathfieldsaye in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s senior footy preliminary final on Sandhurst.

    The Dragons were down by 15 points at the start of the final quarter on Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    With a place in the grand final against Gisborne to be won it was Sandhurst which lifted its play dramatically in the windy conditions.

    Both teams had struggled for accuracy in attack.

    The Dragons had scored 4.11 across the opening three terms as Storm had surged to a score of 7.8.

    In the last it was Sandhurst which took control at many of the stoppages and centre breaks.

    Led by the play of James Coghlan, Lachlan Wright and Noah Walsh, Sandhurst scored 4.5 and kept Storm to a tally of four behinds in the final term.

    A 64-54 victory meant the Ash Connick and Bryce Curnow-coached Sandhurst was through to another grand final where it will meet the Rob Waters-coached Gisborne.

    The experienced Joel Wharton was Sandhurst’s only multiple goalkicker on two.

    Strathfieldsaye key forward Malik Gordon played a superb game to kick a match-high four goals.

    The Dragons’ showed it does not always have to be captain and gun on-baller/mid Lachlan Tardrew dominating play.

    Tardrew still featured in Sandhurst’s best, but had great support from Cobi Maxted and Isaac Ruff.

    Strathfieldsaye’s best were the athletic Caleb Ernst, Patrick Blandford, Daniel Clohesy, and multiple premiership winner Ben Lester.

    In the Drummond Golf reserves competition, Gisborne marked a seven-goal win against Strathfieldsaye.

    The Bulldogs had kicked off the week with Jacob Murphy winning the Alan McDonald Medal as the competition’s fairest and best player for a second time.

    An inaccurate Gisborne scored 1.5 and kept Storm scoreless in the first term of the preliminary final.

    A tally of 3.2 in quarter two put the Bulldogs up by 29 points at half-time.

    Gisborne scored another four goals in the second half as Storm replied through Jack Lacey and Jye Stephens.

    A Bulldogs’ attack led by Hayden Doricic and Tom Wood on two goals apiece proved too strong in a 57-15 victory.

    Best for the Bulldogs were Kane Minns, Lachlan Nesbitt, Zach Paterson and Tom Wood.

    Strathfieldsaye Storm’s best were Dermott Bell, Charlie Morrison, Luke Marchesi and Jack Lacey.

    Gisborne will now take on Sandhurst in the grand final.

    It was a two-point thriller in the Sportspower under-18s preliminary final between Gisborne and Golden Square.

    The Gisborne line-up charged to a 20-4 lead by quarter-time.

    In the second it was Golden Square which hit back to score 2.2 as Gisborne added two behinds.

    A closely-fought third quarter went Gisborne’s way, 12-9.

    Golden Square did plenty of attacking in the last.

    As the blue and gold scored 1.6, Gisborne added 1.1.

    The team in red, white and blue led 41-39 at the final siren.

    Jack Rutten and Jye Zerafa both kicked two goals for Gisborne.

    Golden Square had four individual goalkickers in a match where it led the scoring shots, 19-11.

    Best for Gisborne were August Stelma, Jack Rutten, Baden Dickins and Campbell Johns.

    Golden Square’s best were Riley Dillon, Jesse Gill, Melvic Pambai and Bailey Warfe.

    Grand final day kicks off with the under-18s clash between Sandhurst and Gisborne.

     

    Bendigo FNL footy preliminary finals scoreboard:

    Bendigo Bank seniors:

    Sandhurst 3.6 3.9 4.11 8.16 (64)

    Strathfieldsaye 3.0 6.6 7.8 7.12 (54)

    GOALS – Sandhurst: Joel Wharton 2, James Coghlan, Jake McLean, Zach Pallpratt, Cooper Smith, Lachlan Tardrew, Noah Walsh. Strathfieldsaye: Malik Gordon 4, Bode Stevens 2, Zach Charles.

    BEST – Sandhurst: James Coghlan, Lachlan Wright, Noah Walsh, Cobi Maxted, Isaac Ruff, Lachlan Tardrew. Strathfieldsaye: Caleb Ernst, Patrick Blandford, Daniel Clohesy, Ben Lester, Matt Harvey, Malik Gordon.

    Drummond Golf reserves:

    Gisborne 1.5 4.7 6.8 8.9 (57)

    Strathfieldsaye 0.0 0.2 1.3 2.3 (15)

    GOALS – Gisborne: Hayden Doricic, Tom Wood 2, Matthew Barake, Michael Steinbach, Luke Weber, Ed Williams. Strathfieldsaye: Jack Lacey, Jye Stephens.

    BEST – Gisborne: Kane Minns, Lachlan Nesbitt, Zach Paterson, Tom Wood, Luke Weber, Jacob Murphy. Strathfieldsaye: Dermott Bell, Charlie Morrison, Luke Marchesi, Jack Lacey, Ethan Featherby, George Simpson.

    Sportspower under-18s:

    Gisborne 3.2 3.4 5.4 6.5 (41)

    Golden Square 0.4 2.6 3.9 4.15 (39)

    GOALS – Gisborne: Jack Rutten, Jye Zerafa 2, Charlie Ozanne, Marcus Trakosas. Golden Square: Archie Eaton, Liam Hanley, Lachlan Ross, James Wilkinson.

    BEST – Gisborne: August Stelma, Jack Rutten, Baden Dickins, Campbell Johns, Lachlan Evans, James Bullen. Golden Square: Riley Dillon, Jesse Gill, Melvic Pambai, Bailey Warfe, Lincoln McKern, Oliver Eaton.

     

    Schedule for Saturday’s grand finals at Queen Elizabeth Oval, View Street:

    Sportspower under-18s at 9.15am: Sandhurst v Gisborne.

    Drummond Golf reserves at 11.50am: Sandhurst v Gisborne.

    Bendigo Bank seniors at 2.20pm: Gisborne v Sandhurst

Storm fronts a fired-up Dragons

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    IT WILL be Sandhurst or Strathfieldsaye which qualifies for the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy grand final by winning Saturday’s preliminary final at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

    A later starting time of 2.50pm applies at the View Street ground to allow for the Bendigo Junior Football League’s under-16 grand final being played on the iconic turf.

    Victorious in both home-and-away matches with Storm, the Ash Connick and Bryce Curnow-coached Sandhurst will start favourite against Strathfieldsaye.

    At stake is a place against Gisborne to vie for the Bendigo Advertiser premiership cup.

    Although it finished on top of the ladder, Sandhurst could not halt Gisborne’s run to 23-point victory in last Saturday’s second semi-final.

    The Dragons have added Darcy Mills to their squad of 23.

    Strathfieldsaye showed plenty of fighting spirit to overcome injuries and playing into the breeze in the final quarter to score a 78-70 victory against Golden Square in the first semi-final.

    Storm’s depth will be tested as Shannon Geary, Charlie King and Darcy Mulquiny are all out because of injury.

    Strathfieldsaye coach Luke Freeman and the match committee have promoted Hugh Behrens, Charles Dole and Carson James for the big clash.

    A key factor in Saturday’s contest will be the on-ball and midfield duels.

    After facing Braidon Blake last week, Sandhurst ruckman Connor Sexton takes on Tim Hosking.

    Their tapwork at centre clearances and boundary throw-ins will be crucial.

    Hosking racked up 58 hit-outs against Golden Square.

    At ground level Sandhurst has captain Lachlan Tardrew, Noah Walsh and Caleb Connick.

    It’s been a big week for Tardrew who was cleared of a striking charge at Wednesday night’s tribunal hearing.

    The gun on-baller/midfielder has starred in many of the Dragons’ matches and is among the favourites to claim the Michelsen Medal as league fairest and best on Sunday night.

    A talented on-ball group for Storm includes Daniel Clohesy, Lachlan Gill and Matt Harvey.

    The firepower of Sandhurst’s attack led by Fergus Greene who claimed the Ron Best Medal, along with Lachlan Wright and Cobi Maxted will test Storm.

    At ground level there is Joel Wharton who brilliantly swoops and rarely missing goalscoring chances.

    Storm defenders Lachlan Ratcliffe, Patrick Blandford, Caleb Ernst, Ben Lester and Mitch Hallinan face a huge challenge.

    At the other end of the ground, Dragons’ defenders Liam Ireland, Bryce Curnow, Isaac Ruff and James Coghlan will be opposed to Malik Gordon, Cooper Jones, Zach Charles and Riley Wilson in Storm’s attack.

    Sandhurst’s team:

    B: Isaac Ruff, Liam Ireland, Isaac Carracher.

    Hb: Harrison Free, Bryce Curnow, James Coghlan.

    C: Cooper Smith, Noah Walsh, Caleb Connick.

    Hf: Matt Wilkinson, Lachlan Wright, Jake McLean.

    F: Fergus Greene, Cobi Maxted, Joel Wharton.

    Foll: Connor Sexton, Lachlan Tardrew, Lachie Hood.

    Inter (from): Nick Stagg, Tanner Nally, Zach Pallpratt, Darcy Mills, Dayten Uerata.

    Strathfieldsaye’s team:

    B: Patrick Blandford, Caleb Ernst, Charles Dole.

    Hb: Mitch Hallinan, Lachlan Ratcliffe, Daniel Clohesy.

    C: Lachlan Gill, Caleb Sheahan, Jye Chambers.

    Hf: Zach Charles, Cooper Jones, Carson James.

    F: Riley Mulquiny, Malik Gordon, Riley Wilson.

    Foll: Tim Hosking, Matt Harvey, Bode Stevens.

    Inter: Ben Lester, Shannon Murphy, Hugh Behrens, Jaidi Jackson-Leahy.

     

    In the Drummond Golf reserves competition, Gisborne takes on Strathfieldsaye from 12.45pm.

    The Bulldogs are on the rebound from an eight-point loss to Sandhurst in the second semi-final.

    A big week for Gisborne kicked off with Jacob Murphy claiming the Alan McDonald Medal as league fairest and best for a second time.

    Murphy and his team-mates will be desperate to gain a chance to play for a premiership medal.

    They take on a Strathfieldsaye line-up which won the elimination final against Eaglehawk by 16 points and then beat Golden Square in the first semi-final by 25 points.

    In this season’s meetings, Gisborne beat Storm by 22 and 73 points.

    Key players for the Bulldogs include ruckman Boyd Nalder, Elijah Brereton at full-back, Adam Brancastisano in the centre, Jarrad Lynch on a wing, Matthew Barake at full-forward.

    Storm’s line-up includes Declan Lowther at centre half-back, James Blood in the centre, Jai Featherby at half-forward, Abe Sheahan, Siologa Siu, and ruckman Ned Hayes.

    It’s the battle of the Bulldogs as Golden Square tackles Gisborne in the Sportspower under-18 from 10.45am.

    Most recent meeting was the qualifying final which Golden Square won by 47 points.

    The blue and gold went down in a 33-31 thriller against Sandhurst in the second semi-final.

    Gisborne won last Sunday’s first semi-final against Castlemaine by 15 points.

    Runner-up for the George Symons Medal as league fairest and best, Melvic Pambai will play a crucial role for Golden Square.

    Best for the blue and gold in the second semi-final were Oliver Eaton, Lincoln McKern, Riley Dillon and Jack McMahon.

    Golden Square’s squad includes Archie Eaton, Lachlan Ross and Bailey Warfe.

    Gisborne’s line-up includes captain Lachlan Evans, Brodie Clarke, Campbell Johns, Jye Zerafa, Jacob Floreani and Charlie Ozanne.

    Action kicks off with the Bendigo JFL’s under-16 grand final at 8.45am between Sandhurst and Strathfieldsaye