Round 14

Golden Square readies for test against Gisborne

IT’S an all-Bulldogs showdown as Golden Square takes on Gisborne in Saturday’s 14^th round of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy season.

Golden Square has home-ground advantage at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street.

Match of the day will start at 2.20pm.

Despite many players leaving after last September’s premiership victory, Golden Square has racked up a win-loss tally of seven-five and sits fourth on the ladder.

When Square played at Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve in round five it was the hosts which won by eight goals.

The Brad Eaton-coached Golden Square will be striving to snap Gisborne’s unbeaten streak of 10 matches.

Huge roles will be played by Tanner Rayner and Kai Daniels against Gisborne ruckman Braidon Blake.

The blue and gold has Jordan Rosengren, Ricky Monti, Terence Reeves and Macey Eaton to take on a Gisborne on-ball and midfield group led by Brad Bernacki, Flynn Lakey, Jackson Cardillo and Macklan Lord.

Golden Square co-captain Tom Toma starred last week, but was not named for this contest.

In defence, Square has Jon Coe, Zack Shelton and Hugh Freckleton up against Gisborne stars Pat McKenna, Harry Luxmoore and Zac Denahy.

At the other end of the ground, Bulldogs’ co-captain Jayden Burke, Jack Stewart and Tom Strauch lead an attack which will be opposed by Gisborne captain Jack Reaper, Jed Denahy and Zach Vescovi.

The Graeme Wright Memorial Cup will be up for grabs as South Bendigo takes on Sandhurst at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.

The match honours one of South Bendigo’s finest defenders who was later a senior coach and did so much for the development of the Bloods’ juniors.

For South Bendigo this match carries the most significance in the home-and-away series.

A Bloods line-up jointly coached by Steven Stroobants and Isaiah Miller will be primed to play well.

It’s been a tough season for South Bendigo, but it has already had the likes of captain Zac Hare, co-coach Isaiah Miller, gun forward Brock Harvey commit for next season.

Other re-signings for the red and white include Cody Brooks, Zavier Holmes, Will Keck, Zaydyn Lockwood, Wil McCaig, Tait Poyser and Brayden Torpey.

It’s another massive test for the Bloods who played at Gisborne last round and now take on the ladder-leading Sandhurst.

A key for the Bloods will the play of Anthony Zimmerman in the centre, Riley Walsh in the ruck, ruck-rover Brady Haddow, and Jasper Langley on a wing.

A powerful attack for Sandhurst is led by Fergus Greene and Cobi Maxted and has plenty of pace and skill at ground level.

Dragons’ captain Lachlan Tardrew just keeps on racking up possessions with his work-rate and skill level at an elite level.

Co-coaches Ash Connick and Bryce Curnow will not want to see a drop in intensity as the fight to be in the best 22 for finals starts to heat up.

Players to watch for the maroon and blue include Nick Stagg, Jake McLean, Alex and Joel Wharton, Lachlan Wright, and James Coghlan.

Strathfieldsaye faces Castlemaine in Storm territory at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.

Storm had the bye after a 10-goal loss at Eaglehawk in the 12^th round.

The Luke Freeman-coached Strathfieldsaye now takes on a line-up fighting to stay in the race for a top-five finish and finals berth.

Castlemaine kept season hopes flickering by scoring a two-point win against Eaglehawk last Saturday.

An eight-three record has Storm in third place and playing on a ground where it is not beaten too often.

Storm’s line-up includes under-18s captain Hugh Behrens to play his first senior match.

Strathfieldsaye on-ballers Lachlan Gill, Daniel Clohesy and Bode Stevens set up plenty of scoring chances for the likes of James Schischka, Caleb Ernst, Abe Sheahan  and Zach Charles.

A strong defence is led by Lachlan Ratcliffe, Patrick Blandford and Cooper Jones.

The Michael Hartley-coached Castlemaine will be keen to bring the momentum of the hard-fought win against Eaglehawk to Storm territory.

Players to watch for Castlemaine include captain Bailey Henderson, Kalan Huntly, Zavier Murley, Ryan Eyre, Liam Wilkinson and Zac Greeves.

The two-way running by the likes of Callum McConachy, Brodie Byrne, Ashton Frankling, John Watson and Jack Chester will be crucial to the Magpies’ bid for another upset victory.

Eaglehawk will be on home turf at Canterbury Park to play Kangaroo Flat.

The Travis Matheson-coached Hawks will be keen to bounce back after a two-point loss at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.

The classy Kallen Geary is back for the Borough this round to play across half-back, midfield or possibly half-forward.

Co-captains Billy Evans and Joel Mullen have been in superb form all season for the Two Blues.

Other players to watch for Eaglehawk include ruckman Brayden Frost, Bailey Isley, Thomas Bennett, Jonty Neaves and Marcus Angove.

The Michael Ellings-coached Kangaroos were beaten by 51 points in the round five clash with Eaglehawk.

In wet conditions it will be the Roos’ ability to compete strongly at clearances that will be crucial.

Key players for Kangaroo Flat include Ethan Roberts, Jack Lefroy, Luke Ellings on a wing, Jack Leersen, ruckman Toby Balcke, Lachlan Dalziel and Harry Whitty.

Maryborough has the bye.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 329 per cent, 40 points; Gisborne 243, 40; Strathfieldsaye 155, 32; Golden Square 141, 28; Eaglehawk 145, 24; Castlemaine 103, 20; South Bendigo 65, 12; Kangaroo Flat 61, 12; Maryborough 14, 0.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

61 Fergus Greene, Sandhurst.

47 James Schischka, Strathfieldsaye.

44 Harry Luxmoore, Gisborne.

38 Brock Harvey, South Bendigo.

36 Pat McKenna, Gisborne.

35 Michael Hartley, Castlemaine.

34 Steven Stroobants, South Bendigo.

33 Jack Stewart, Golden Square.

27 Jayden Burke, Golden Square.

24 Jonty Neaves, Eaglehawk.

22 Bailey Henderson, Castlemaine.

22 Cobi Maxted, Sandhurst.

22 Harry Whitty, Kangaroo Flat.

21 Brad Bernacki, Gisborne.

20 Lachlan Wright, Sandhurst.

19 Zac Denahy, Gisborne.

18 Malik Gordon, Strathfieldsaye.

16 Abe Sheahan, Strathfieldsaye.

14 Bryce Curnow, Sandhurst.

14 Matt Merrett, Gisborne.

14 Lachlan Tardrew, Sandhurst.

13 Lachlan Gill, Strathfieldsaye.

13 Zac Greeves, Castlemaine.

13 Darcy Richards, Eaglehawk.

13 Jordan Rosengren, Golden Square.

12 Dylan Johnstone, Gisborne.

12 Jack Lefroy, Kangaroo Flat.

12 Joel Mullen, Eaglehawk.

12 Tom Strauch, Golden Square.

11 Zach Charles, Strathfieldsaye.

11 Luke Ellings, Kangaroo Flat.

11 Bailey Ilsley, Eaglehawk.

11 Matt Johnston, Maryborough.

11 Ricky Monti, Golden Square.

11 Nick Stagg, Sandhurst.

11 Noah Walsh, Sandhurst.

10 Jake McLean, Sandhurst.

10 Jack O’Shannessy, Eaglehawk.

10 Mitch Ronchieri, Eaglehawk.

10 Ben Thompson, Eaglehawk.

10 Joel Wharton, Sandhurst.

10 Riley Wilson, Strathfieldsaye

IT’S a huge clash for Eaglehawk’s  and Strathfieldsaye’s senior footy teams in Saturday’s 14^th round of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

Eaglehawk has home-ground advantage at Canterbury Park for the showdown between third and fifth.

The Hawks and Storm are separated by just two points in the premiership race.

Victory for the Two Blues will keep them in third place.

A win for Storm would put it in third place, provided South Bendigo is beaten by Sandhurst at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

When the Hawks and Storm met in round five at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye it was the visitors who romped to a 13-goal victory.

Eaglehawk warmed up for this crucial clash by scoring a 100-point win at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve last round.

A multi-pronged attack includes Lewin Davis, Sam Harper, Charlie Hillier and Jack O’Shannessy will stretch Storm’s defence.

The Hawks’ on-ball division of ruckman Connor Dalgleish, Billy Evans and Noah Wheeler takes on Tim Hosking, Riley Wilson and Daniel Clohesy.

Other players to watch for the Borough include Dylan Hanley and Oscar Madden in defence, Joel Mullen and Jack Thompson.

The Hawks also have Kallen Geary up against a club he won three premierships with.

Held goalless for one of the few times in a brilliant 200-game career, Storm captain Lachlan Sharp will be fired up for a big match.

Strathfieldsaye’s attack in last week’s loss to Sandhurst was led by James Schischka on three goals.

Limiting the amount of turnovers will be crucial to the play of Darryl Wilson-coached Storm.

A tally of 92 proved costly in the clash with Sandhurst at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Key players for Storm include Mitch Hallinah, Lachlan Ratcliffe and Luke Webb in defence, Lachlan Gill, Baxter Slater and Malik Gordon.

Storm also welcomes back Michelsen medallist and gun on-baller Jake Moorhead.

It’s a “Back To” on several fronts as Sandhurst tackles South Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

The Sandhurst Dragons will welcome back those who have links to the club as players, coaches, administrators, volunteers and supporters throughout their long and illustrious history.

South Bendigo also marks a return to the QEO  for the first time this season.

The Bloods’ new base is at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.

A Dragons’ line-up coached by Ash Connick, non-playing, and Bryce Curnow, playing, has a great record of 11 wins, one loss and a draw to be on top of the ladder.

The round five clash between the Dragons and Bloods for the Graeme Wright Memorial Trophy went Sandhurst’s way by 53 points.

After an outstanding game in defence last week, James Coghlan is likely to return to a midfield or on-ball role for the maroon and blue.

An attack that includes Andy Collins, Cobi Maxted, Matt Thornton and Lachlan Wright will test the Bloods all match.

Highlight of this match will be the duel between Sandhurst ruckman Hamish Hosking and Bloods’ gun recruit Mac Cameron.

In-form players for the Dragons include Sam Conforti, Zach Pallpratt and Noah Walsh.

The Bloods will again rely greatly on the goalkicking power of Brock Harvey and Steven Stroobants.

Coach Nathan Horbury was named in the team after missing last round because of a calf injury.

Brody Haddow has had a superb season in the centre for the red and white.

A stronger start will be a key focus for South Bendigo after it was down 2-46 at quarter-time of last Saturday’s clash with Golden Square at Harry Trott Oval.

The Bloods worked hard from there, but the Dogs ran out 67 point winners.

Key players for South Bendigo include Sam Langley, Isaiah Miller, Tait Poyser, Riley Walsh and Oscar White.

Kyneton tackles a resurgent Gisborne at Kyneton Showgrounds.

Victory is a must for both to have any chance of qualifying for the finals.

The Tigers and Bulldogs were victorious last round.

Just days after he took charge because Paul Chapman stepped down because of increased work commitments, Kyneton’s interim coach Darren Chambers marked a 102-44 win at Maryborough’s Princes Park.

The Tigers won their previous clash at Gisborne by two points, but know they are up against a vastly improved team.

The attack for the yellow and black at Maryborough was led by Ethan Foreman and Thomas Quinn on three goals as Cameron Manuel added two.

Kyneton has key defenders Harrison Huntley and Mason Crozier capable of winning many contests.

Huge test for Kyneton on-ballers Jayden Eales, Hamish Yunghanns and Jordna Iudica up against Gisborne’s premiership-winnnig trio of Braidon Blake, Brad Bernacki and Flynn Lakey.

A tally of 47 hit-outs, 28 disposals, 14 clearances, five tackles and 220 ranking points by Blake in the win against Kangaroo Flat earned the Barry Plant Bendigo Player of the Round award.

The Brad Fox-coached Gisborne has won four of its past five matches.

Latest hit-out for the Bulldogs ended in a 43-point win against Kangaroo Flat at Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.

Players to watch for the Bulldogs include Zac Denahy, captain Jack Reaper and Jake Normington in attack,Matt Weber and Zac Vescovi.

Kangaroo Flat is back home at Dower Park to take on Castlemaine.

Now being coached by Jeremy Hayes, Kangaroo Flat has sights on a fifth win.

The Roos won the round five clash at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve by eight goals.

Targets in Flat’s attack include Luke Foreman and Harry Whitty.

Best at Gisborne last round include Liam and Mitch Collins, Ethan Roberts and Zac Rouse.

The Brendan Shepherd-coached Castlemaine had Matt Filo and John Watson rack up 45 and 43 possessions against Eaglehawk.

They will again play pivotal roles for the Magpies, along with Brodie Byrne, Bailey Henderson, Callum McConachy and Liam Wilkinson.

Golden Square is back at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street to take on Maryborough.

In recent seasons the Christian Carter-coached Bulldogs have shown no mercy for the Magpies.

It may be a big afternoon for Golden Square forwards Joel Brett, Braydon Vaz and Tom Strauch.

The Bulldogs named Tanner Rayner in the ruck to team up with in-form on-ballers Tom Toma and Ricky Monti and centreman Ryan Hartley.

Just as important in the Dogs’ run have been a defence led by Jon Coe, Jack Hickman and Harry Burke.

Likely to be another tough afternoon for a young Maryborough line-up which plays with plenty of spirit, but battles for height and strength in key positions.

Magpies’ coach Coby Perry had 31 possessions in a midfield role against Kyneton last round.

The ability of Maryborough midfielders Joel Swatton, Luke Bucknall, along with on-ballers Mitch McClure and Chris Freeman to win the ball, and also to apply pressure will be crucial.

Other players to watch for the Magpies include Kya Lanfranchi and Jake Postle in defence, captain Ty Stewart and Darcy Bond.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 211 per cent, 46 points; Golden Square 219, 44; Eaglehawk 206, 34; South Bendigo 138, 32; Strathfieldsaye 136, 32; Gisborne 128, 24; Kyneton 81, 24; Kangaroo Flat 60, 16; Castlemaine 39, 8; Maryborough 21, 0.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

57 - (2) - Joel Brett - Golden Square 
55 - (0) - Lachlan Sharp - Strathfieldsaye 
41 - (4) - Steven Stroobants - South Bendigo 
41 - (3) - Brock Harvey - South Bendigo 
33 - (1) - Lachlan Wright - Sandhurst 
30 - (1) - William Keck - South Bendigo 
29 - (2) - Cameron Manuel - Kyneton 
26 - (3) - Lewin Davis - Eaglehawk 
24 - (3) - James Schischka - Strathfieldsaye 
24 - (4) - Braydon Vaz - Golden Square 
21 - (4) - Andrew Collins - Sandhurst 
20 - (0) - Matt Thornton - Sandhurst 
19 - (1) - Harry Whitty - Kangaroo Flat 
18 - (1) - Ryan Hartley - Golden Square 
18 - (3) - Thomas Quinn - Kyneton 
18 - (2) - Darcy Richards - Eaglehawk 
18 - (2) - Hamish Morcom - Golden Square 
17 - (1) - Cameron McGlashan - Eaglehawk 
15 - (0) - Nicholas Stagg - Sandhurst 
15 - (2) - Noah Wheeler - Eaglehawk 
15 - (3) - Matthew Merrett - Gisborne 
14 - (3) - Thomas Toma - Golden Square 
14 - (0) - Callum McCarty - Strathfieldsaye 
13 - (0) - Dylan Hird - Eaglehawk 
13 - (0) - Liam Marciano - Eaglehawk 
13 - (4) - Zac Denahy - Gisborne 
13 - (1) - Jack Stewart - Golden Square 
13 - (3) - Jack O’shannessy - Eaglehawk 
12 - (2) - Jack Hickman - Golden Square 
12 - (3) - Ethan Foreman - Kyneton 
12 - (2) - Sam Barnes - Kangaroo Flat 
12 - (0) - Jed Brereton - Strathfieldsaye 
12 - (0) - Liam Collins - Kangaroo Flat 

Castlemaine marks historic win at Strathfieldsaye

CASTLEMAINE finally broke its hoodoo on Strathfieldsaye’s turf as it won the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s senior footy clash with Storm on Saturday.

A 23-point win by the Michael Hartley-coached Castlemaine in the 14^th round kept the Magpies in the race for the finals.

A week after beating Eaglehawk by two points at home, Castlemaine made its way to Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

The Magpies had borne the brunt of some big defeats in Storm territory in the past.

Not this time.

The Magpies led 25-21 at quarter-time and then scored 3.3 as Storm added two goals in the second term.

A 13-point buffer at the start of the second half became 23 after the Magpies dominated most of the third.

As the Magpies added 2.3 the Storm scored five behinds.

Both teams added seven points in the last as the Magpies celebrated a hard-fought 68-45 victory.

Kalan Huntly capped a superb match for Castlemaine by kicking four goals as Jack Chester, Zac Greeves, Bailey Henderson, Jackson Hood and Callum McConachy added one each.

Storm’s attack was led by Matt Harvey on two as Patrick Blandford, Daniel Clohesy, Darcy Mulquiny and Shannon Murphy were also on target.

Magpies’ captain Bailey Henderson was best afield against a club he won a senior premiership with.

Others to star for Castlemaine were Kalan Huntly, Michael Hartley, Zavier Murley, Brodie Byrne and Liam Wilkinson.

Cooper Jones, Tim Hosking, Patrick Blandford, Darcy Mulquiny and Daniel Clohesy were Storm’s best.

Captain of the under-18s team, Hugh Behrens marked his first senior game by being among the best for Strathfieldsaye Storm.

Golden Square took it right up to Gisborne in the first half of their match at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

The Rob Waters-coached Gisborne led 28-14 at quarter-time.

In the second it was Golden Square which fired up to score 6.3, but five goals straight meant the visitors led 58-53 at the long break.

Quarter three was dominated by the team in red, white and blue.

Led by the play of Flynn Lakey, Jack Reaper and Jack Scanlon, Gisborne scored 4.5 and kept the blue and gold to a point.

Golden Square fought back to win the last, 21-7, but it was Gisborne which celebrated a 94-75 victory.

Dylan Johnstone capped a great match with five goals as Brad Bernacki, Harry Luxmoore and Macklan Lord kicked two each.

Golden Square’s leading goalkicker was Tom Strauch on three as Dylan Hird, Jordan Rosengren and Jack Stewart added two each.

Best for Gisborne included Brad Bernacki, Frank Schipano and Dylan Johnstone.

Ricky Monti, Harrison Burke, Dylan Hird, Tom Strauch, Jordan Rosengren and Kai Daniels were best for Golden Square.

It’s a big couple of weeks for the Strauch and Daniels families as Tom’s sister Jenna competes in swimming at the Paris Olympics, and Kai’s brother Dyson is on the basketball court representing the Boomers.

Eaglehawk dominated play to mark a 17-goal win against Kangaroo Flat at the Borough’s Canterbury Park.

The Travis Matheson-coached Hawks struck back from a two-point defeat at Castlemaine the previous round to race to a 39-14 lead by quarter-time of the clash with the Kangaroos.

Eaglehawk led 58-20 at half-time and then slammed on eight goals as the Roos were held to a tall of 1.1 in the third term.

Jack O’Shannessy and Bailey Ilsley led the Borough’s attack on six and five goals in a 136-34 victory.

The Hawks had co-captain Billy Evans and ruckman Brayden Frost kick two goals.

Luke Ellings and captain Ethan Roberts kicked two goals for the Kangaroos.

Best for the Hawks were Billy Evans, Joel Mullen, Brayden Frost, Bailey Ilsley, Jack O’Shannessy and Jacob O’Brien.

Jack Lefroy, Austin Lothian, Ethan Roberts, Angus Grant, Toby Roberts and Dion Symons were best for the Michael Ellings-coached Kangaroo Flat.

Sandhurst dominated the showdown for the Graeme Wright Memorial Cup with South Bendigo at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.

The Bloods were determined to play well on a day it honoured one of its greatest defenders, a coach and popular clubman.

On field it was Sandhurst which raced to a 40-8 lead by quarter-time.

The Ash Connick and Bryce Curnow-coached Dragons then added 5.5 as it kept South Bendigo scoreless in the second quarter.

The ladder-leaders won the next two terms, 29-8 and 46-2.

Fergus Greene increased his lead in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal by booting five goals in the 150-18 victory.

Four goals by Nick Stagg capped a best on ground performance.

Other multiple goalkickers for the Dragons were Joel Wharton, three; and Cobi Maxted, Lachlan Wright, two.

Bloods’ co-coach Steven Stroobants kicked both of his team’s goals.

Best for Sandhurst were Nick Stagg, captain Lachlan Tardrew, Matt Wilkinson, Fergus Greene, Harrison Free and Jake McLean.

Thomas Starr, Riley Walsh, Cody Brooks, Tait Poyser, Brody Haddow and Jasper Langley were South Bendigo’s best.

Maryborough had the bye.

Big matches will be played at Queen Elizabeth Oval and Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve in next Saturday’s round 15 action.

Sandhurst takes on Golden Square, while Gisborne will be at home to face Eaglehawk.

Maryborough will be back at Princes Park to take on South Bendigo.

Kangaroo Flat meets a Strathfieldsaye line-up stung by consecutive defeats on the Roos’ ground at Dower Park.

Castlemaine has the bye.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 346 per cent, 44 points; Gisborne 229, 44; Strathfieldsaye 147, 32; Eaglehawk 158, 28; Golden Square 134, 28; Castlemaine 106, 24; South Bendigo 60, 12; Kangaroo Flat 57, 12; Maryborough 14, 0.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

67 - (5) - Fergus Greene - Sandhurst Seniors
47 - (0) - James Schischka - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
46 - (2) - Harry Luxmoore - Gisborne Seniors
38 - (0) - Brock Harvey - South Bendigo Seniors
37 - (1) - Pat McKenna - Gisborne Seniors
36 - (2) - Steven Stroobants - South Bendigo Seniors
35 - (0) - Michael Hartley - Castlemaine Seniors
35 - (2) - Jack Stewart - Golden Square Seniors
27 - (0) - Jayden Burke - Golden Square Seniors
25 - (1) - Jonty Neaves - Eaglehawk Seniors
25 - (2) - Cobi Maxted - Sandhurst Seniors
23 - (1) - Bailey Henderson - Castlemaine Seniors
23 - (2) - Lachlan Wright - Sandhurst Seniors
23 - (2) - Bradley Bernacki - Gisborne Seniors
22 - (0) - Harry Whitty - Kangaroo Flat Seniors
20 - (1) - Zac Denahy - Gisborne Seniors
18 - (0) - Malik Gordon - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
17 - (5) - Dylan Johnstone - Gisborne Seniors
16 - (1) - Lachlan Tardrew - Sandhurst Seniors
16 - (0) - Abe Sheahan - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
16 - (5) - Bailey Ilsley - Eaglehawk Seniors
16 - (6) - Jack O’shannessy - Eaglehawk Seniors
15 - (2) - Jordan Rosengren - Golden Square Seniors
15 - (3) - Tom Strauch - Golden Square Seniors
15 - (1) - Matthew Merrett - Gisborne Seniors
15 - (4) - Nicholas Stagg - Sandhurst Seniors
14 - (1) - Zachary Greeves - Castlemaine Seniors
14 - (1) - Darcy Richards - Eaglehawk Seniors
14 - (0) - Bryce Curnow - Sandhurst Seniors
13 - (2) - Luke Ellings - Kangaroo Flat Seniors
13 - (0) - Lachlan Gill - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
13 - (4) - Kalan Huntly - Castlemaine Seniors
13 - (1) - Ricky Monti - Golden Square Seniors
13 - (3) - Joel Wharton - Sandhurst Seniors
12 - (0) - Joel Mullen - Eaglehawk Seniors
12 - (0) - Jack Lefroy - Kangaroo Flat Seniors
11 - (1) - Jake Mclean - Sandhurst Seniors
11 - (0) - Zach Charles - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
11 - (0) - Matthew Johnston - Maryborough Seniors
11 - (0) - Noah Walsh - Sandhurst Seniors
10 - (0) - Riley Wilson - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
10 - (2) - Matt Harvey - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
10 - (0) - Mitchell Ronchieri - Eaglehawk Seniors
10 - (0) - Ben Thompson - Eaglehawk Seniors
10 - (1) - Tanner Nally - Sandhurst Seniors

FOR the second time this Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season, Kyneton marked a thrilling senior footy win against Gisborne.

Just three points separated the Tigers and Gisborne at the end of Saturday’s 14^th round match at Kyneton Showgrounds.

Victory kept the yellow and black in touch with the fourth and fifth-placed South Bendigo and Strathfieldsaye.

It was two wins from as many starts for Kyneton’s interim coach Darren Chambers and ended Gisborne’s winning run at three.

A high-scoring opening term ended with the Tigers in front, 39-31.

Gisborne took charge in the second to score 6.5 to 3.0.

The Brad Fox-coached Gisborne led 86-74 going into the final quarter.

Six straight goals by Kyneton as the Dogs added 3.3 was enough for the Tigers to claw to a 110-107 victory.

Kyneton’s attack was led by Thomas Quinn on four goals as Harrison Sheahan chipped in with three.

The Tigers also had Jordan and Lucas Iudica and Jake Summers boot two goals apiece.

Gisborne’s attack was led by Luke Ellings, four; Brad Bernacki, three; Tom Cassidy, Zac Denahy and Jack Reaper, two.

Best for Kyneton was Lucas Iudica, Bailey McGee, Cameron Manuel, Mason Crozier, Jayden Eales and Ben Cameron.

Luke Ellings, Braidon Blake, Brad Bernacki, Zac Denahy, Matt Weber and Jack Reaper played well for Gisborne.

Eight goals to one in the opening term set up Eaglehawk’s win against Strathfieldsaye at Canterbury Park.

It was a brilliant start by the Travis Matheson-coached Hawks.

Storm surged back into the contest when it scored 6.2 to 3.1 in the second term.

A closely-fought third term also went the way of the Darryl Wilson-coached Strathfieldsaye, 29-26.

Although it was held to just two points in the final term, Eaglehawk’s defensive work to restrict Storm to 1.5 was enough to seal a 98-84 victory.

The Hawks’ attack was led by Lewin Davis and Billy Evans on two as 11 team-mates added a goal.

Leading goalkickers for Storm were James Schischka and captain Lachlan Sharp with three.

Eaglehawk’s best were Charlie Langford, Billy Evans, Noah Wheeler, Lewin Davis, Connor Dalgleish and Jack Thompson.

Luke Webb, Tim Hosking, Mitch Hallinan, Daniel Clohesy, Malik Gordon and Jake Moorhead played well for Storm.

Back To Day for Sandhurst was capped by a 29-point win against South Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Sandhurst scored 3.7 to 1.1 in the first term.

The Nathan Horbury-coached South Bendigo fought back strongly to score 3.1 to a point in the second quarter.

A three-point lead for the Dragons at the start of the second half was up to 25 by the end of the third term.

Sandhurst did plenty of attacking for a tally of 3.5 as the Bloods were held to a point.

The game opened up in the last where the maroon and blue added 4.2 to 3.4 for an 80-51 result.

The in-form Andy Collins kicked three goals for Sandhurst, as did Cobi Maxted.

Key forward Lachlan Wright kicked two goals for Sandhurst.

The Bloods’ attack was led by Will Keck and Steven Stroobants on two.

Best for Sandhurst were James Coghlan, Nick Stagg, Sam Conforti, Caleb Connick, Noah Walsh and Bryce Curnow.

Mac Cameron, Tait Poyser, Braydan Torpey, Brody Haddow, Alex Smith and Wil McCaig were the Bloods’ best.

The Sandhurst line-up is coached by Ash Connick, non-playing, and Bryce Curnow, playing.

Kangaroo Flat won a closely-fought contest with Castlemaine on the Roos’ ground at Dower Park.

The Jeremy Hayes-coached Roos made a great start to score 5.3 to 2.1 in the first term.

Castlemaine hit back to win the second term, 20-12.

Both teams scored four goals in the third quarter.

Led by the play of R.J. Watson, Zac Rouse and Ryan O’Keefe, Kangaroo Flat added 3.7 to 2.2 in the last to complete a 96-73 victory.

Harry Whitty kicked three goals for the Flat as Luke Foreman, Ethan Roberts and R.J. Watson added two.

Bailey Henderson was in superb form as he kicked seven goals for the Magpies in a best afield performance and Ethan Maltby chipped in with two.

Best for Kangaroo Flat included Liam Collins, Harry Whitty and Aaron Nevins.

Bailey Henderson, Callum McConachy, John Watson, Liam Wilkinson, Brodie Byrne and David Wilson were best for the Brendan Shepherd-coached Castlemaine.

A 12-goal haul by Joel Brett highlighted Golden Square’s big win against Maryborough at Golden Square’s Fur Life Oval in Wade Street.

The Bulldogs led 51-16 at quarter-time and then racked up goal tallies of eight, nine and 11 across the next three quarters.

As it had done earlier in the season, Golden Square surpassed the 200-point mark against the Magpies with a score of 36.18 (234) to 5.11 (41).

The Bulldogs’ attack was led by Joel Brett, 12; Jack Stewart, five; Bailey Cain, Ryan Harley and Hamish Morcom, three.

Zavier Murley and Tom Toma added two goals each.

There was no multiple goalkicker for Maryborough.

Best for Golden Square were Joel Brett, Jake Thrum, Ricky Monti, Jack Stewart, Jack Threlfall and Jack Hickman.

Joel Swatton, Kya Lanfranchi, Kaian Constable, Luke Dunne, Jake Postle and Mitch McClure worked hard for the Coby Perry-coached Magpies.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 206 per cent, 50 points; Golden Square 238, 48; Eaglehawk 195, 38; South Bendigo 131.8, 32; Strathfieldsaye 131.2, 32; Kyneton 83, 28; Gisborne 125, 24; Kangaroo Flat 63, 20; Castlemaine 41, 8; Maryborough 21, 0.

It’s a huge match at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane in the 15^th round where Strathfieldsaye Storm faces South Bendigo.

It’s the battle of the Bulldogs as Gisborne hosts Golden Square at Gardiner Reserve.

Castlemaine and Kyneton clash at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.

Maryborough is on home turf at Princes Park to play Sandhurst.

Eaglehawk tackles Kangaroo Flat in the Hawks’ nest at Canterbury Park.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

69 - (12) - Joel Brett - Golden Square 
58 - (3) - Lachlan Sharp - Strathfieldsaye 
43 - (2) - Steven Stroobants - South Bendigo 
41 - (0) - Brock Harvey - South Bendigo 
35 - (2) - Lachlan Wright - Sandhurst 
32 - (2) - William Keck - South Bendigo 
30 - (1) - Cameron Manuel - Kyneton 
28 - (2) - Lewin Davis - Eaglehawk 
27 - (3) - James Schischka - Strathfieldsaye 
25 - (1) - Braydon Vaz - Golden Square 
24 - (3) - Andrew Collins - Sandhurst
22 - (3) - Harry Whitty - Kangaroo Flat 
22 - (4) - Thomas Quinn - Kyneton 
21 - (3) - Ryan Hartley - Golden Square 
21 - (3) - Hamish Morcom - Golden Square 
20 - (0) - Matt Thornton - Sandhurst 
19 - (1) - Darcy Richards - Eaglehawk 
18 - (5) - Jack Stewart - Golden Square 
17 - (0) - Cameron McGlashan - Eaglehawk 
16 - (1) - Noah Wheeler - Eaglehawk 
16 - (1) - Matthew Merrett - Gisborne 
16 - (2) - Thomas Toma - Golden Square 
15 - (0) - Nicholas Stagg - Sandhurst 
15 - (2) - Zac Denahy - Gisborne 

14 - (4) - Luke Ellings - Gisborne 
14 - (1) - Liam Marciano - Eaglehawk 
14 - (1) - Jack O’shannessy - Eaglehawk 
14 - (0) - Callum McCarty - Strathfieldsaye 
13 - (2) - Jack Reaper - Gisborne 
13 - (1) - Jack Hickman - Golden Square 
13 - (0) - Dylan Hird - Eaglehawk 
13 - (2) - Billy Evans - Eaglehawk 
13 - (2) - Zavier Murley - Golden Square 
13 - (1) - Jed Brereton - Strathfieldsaye 
13 - (3) - Bradley Bernacki - Gisborne 
12 - (0) - Ethan Foreman - Kyneton 
12 - (1) - Baxter Slater - Strathfieldsaye 
12 - (2) - Jake Summers - Kyneton 
12 - (0) - Sam Barnes - Kangaroo Flat 
12 - (0) - Liam Collins - Kangaroo Flat 
12 - (3) - Cobi Maxted - Sandhurst 

Four matches being played in top grade

A FULL complement of four A-grade netball matches will be played this Saturday as the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL marks its 14^th round.

Fourth takes on first as Eaglehawk meets Kangaroo Flat on the Borough’s court at Canterbury Park.

Both teams claimed premiership points in last Saturday’s action.

The Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk capped the trip to Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve by scoring a 58-40 victory.

Massive test for the Hawks in all thirds of the court against the ladder-leading Kangaroos who romped to a 74-27 win at home in Dower Park last round.

The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos were in hot form against Golden Square and will start favourite to chalk up win number one.

When the Hawks and Roos met at Dower Park in round six it was Kangaroo Flat which claimed a 76-15 victory.

South Bendigo and Sandhurst meet on Graeme Wright Memorial Cup day as the Bloods take on the Dragons at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.

The Alicia McGlashan-coached South Bendigo has endured a tough run in recent weeks.

The Bloods were up against a red-hot Gisborne last Saturday.

In tough conditions it was Gisborne which won 54-9.

A week earlier and the Bloods played Kangaroo Flat on the Kennington court.

This Saturday they are up against a well-rested Sandhurst team.

A break for inter-league, bye and then being drawn to play Maryborough last round has meant the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst has not played since June 29 at Gisborne.

The maroon and blue beat South Bendigo by 50 goals in their previous showdown at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Strathfieldsaye returns to the court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane to play Castlemaine.

The Steph Freemantle-coached Storm will be confident of marking win number six.

In round six Storm won at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve by 28 goals.

The Chloe Hughes-coached Magpies have played inspired netball at times, but struggled for consistency in quarters and game by game.

Golden Square will be home at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street to face the in-form Gisborne.

Another big challenge for the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square after last Saturday’s match at Kangaroo Flat.

The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne is in ominous form as it chases back-to-back premierships.

Gisborne marked a 27-goal win against Golden Square at Gardiner Reserve in round six.

Maryborough has the bye across the lower grades.

Standings in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Kangaroo Flat 188 per cent, 32 points; Gisborne 152, 32; Sandhurst 170, 28; Eaglehawk 89, 24; Strathfieldsaye 93, 20; Golden Square 69, 12; South Bendigo 70, 8; Castlemaine 57, 4.

THIRD place on the A-grade netball ladder is up for grabs as Kangaroo Flat faces Castlemaine in Saturday’s 14^th round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

Separated by just two points, the fourth-placed Kangaroo Flat is on its court at Dower Park to take on the third-placed Castlemaine.

When these teams met in round five it was the Fiona Fowler and Gary Cooke-coached Castlemaine which controlled most of the play after quarter-time to score a 55-39 victory.

Kangaroo Flat is on the rebound from a 25-32 loss on Gisborne’s court at Gardiner Reserve.

Win and the Roos jump above Castlemaine to the third rung.

Will not be an easy task for the Flat against a Magpies’ line-up which won its latest home game at Camp Reserve against Eaglehawk by nine goals.

It’s the clash of Sandhurst and South Bendigo at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Unbeaten in its pursuit of a fifth consecutive A-grade premiership, Sandhurst takes on its previous co-tenant at the iconic venue.

It’s also “Back To Day” for Sandhurst FNC where it thanks all those who have contributed to the club’s success since it formed in 1861, and also welcomes the next generation of footballers and netballers.

There are thousands who have links to the Dragons as players, supporters, administrators, volunteers, sponsors, or friend of the club.

The day includes complimentary entry for the junior netball and football families from Sandhurst’s traditional feeder clubs, St Therese’s and Quarry Hill.

On the netball court, the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst won the round five clash, 62-22 at South Bendigo’s new home at Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street, Kennington.

Sandhurst goes into this Saturday’s match following an 84-41 win against Strathfieldsaye at the QEO last round.

The Jannelle Hobbs-coached South Bendigo won 93-26 in its home game aginast Golden Square.

Heat from the Sandhurst Dragons will be much higher in all thirds of the court.

Eaglehawk is at home to play Strathfieldsaye at Canterbury Park.

When these teams met in round five it was Storm which claimed a 46-35 victory against the Hawks at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

The Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk has improved markedly since then and will be confident of chalking up its fourth win of the season.

Will not be an easy task for the Two Blues against the Steph Freemantle-coached Storm which must win to keep the heat on South Bendigo and Kyneton in the race to decide fifth place.

Kyneton is back at Tigerland in Kyneton Showgrounds to take on Gisborne.

The Dianne Guest-Oakley coached Kyneton kept finals hopes alive by winning last Saturday’s match at Maryborough’s Princes Park by 29 goals.

The Tigers are up against the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne which played superb defence to restrict Kangaroo Flat to 25 goals last round.

Previous meeting between the Tigers and Bulldogs ended in a 28-goal win for Gisborne on its court at Gardiner Reserve.

It will be a breakthrough victory for Golden Square or a third by Maryborough when they clash at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

The Jordan Macilwain-coached Magpies won 73-53 at Princes Park in round five.

That match was the highest tally the Benita Swatton-coached Golden Square has achieved this season.

The blue and gold will be fired up for a big game as a tough run home includes Gisborne, away; Castlemaine, home; Eaglehawk, away; and Kangaroo Flat, home.

Maryborough will also be keen to strike back after a 29-goal loss at home last round.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Sandhurst 216 per cent, 52 points; Gisborne 177, 44; Castlemaine 129, 38; Kangaroo Flat 161, 36; South Bendigo 117, 26; Kyneton 96, 22; Strathfieldsaye 92, 22; Eaglehawk 73, 12; Maryborough 55, 8; Golden Square 34, 0.

Top three mark emphatic wins

THE top three in the A-grade netball premiership race marked emphatic victories in Saturday’s 14^th round of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

Eaglehawk felt the full brunt of Kangaroo Flat’s slick mid-court and powerful attack.

Although the Kylie Piercy-coached Hawks had home-court advantage at Canterbury Park it was the Kangaroos who dominated play.

A 75-26 victory was one of the best this season by the Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroo Flat.

South Bendigo took on Sandhurst at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval on Graeme Wright Memorial Cup day.

The Alicia McGlashan-coached South Bendigo worked hard to score 30 goals against a well-drilled Sandhurst line-up.

A break for inter-league, bye and then rest because it was scheduled to play Maryborough meant the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst played for the first time since a loss at Gisborne on June 29.

On Saturday the maroon and blue charged to a 69-30 win against the Bloods.

After it led 14-7 at quarter-time, Sandhurst dominated the second term.

The Dragons fired up to pour in 21 goals as the Bloods were held to just two.

Term three was to be South Bendigo’s best as it scored 10 goals and kept the visitors to 16.

The last quarter went the way of the Dragons, 18-11.

A 42-goal win on its court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane meant Strathfieldsaye climbed to the fourth rung on the ladder.

The Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye Storm surged to a 59-17 win against the Chloe Hughes-coached Castlemaine.

Scores were 12-all at quarter-time before Strathfieldsaye won the second, 16-nil.

Storm’s lead was 28 goals at a quarter to play.

Strathfieldsaye added 17 goals and kept the Magpies to a tally of three in the final term.

Golden Square faced a challenging task against Gisborne.

The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square was on its court at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street to take on the reigning premier.

A Gisborne line-up coached by Tarryn Rymer showed it’s a strong contender to claim back-to-back premierships as it scored a 76-17 win against the blue and gold.

Gisborne led 16-3 at quarter-time and 37-8 by the main break.

The pressure of the red, white and blue did not ease up as it won the third term, 18-8.

A 21-1 final term capped another outstanding performance by Gisborne.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Kangaroo Flat 195 per cent, 36 points; Gisborne 168, 36; Sandhurst 175, 32; Strathfieldsaye 103, 24; Eaglehawk 81, 24; Golden Square 64, 12; South Bendigo 66, 8; Castlemaine 55, 4.

In next Saturday’s 15^th round, Kangaroo Flat will be home at Dower Park to play Strathfieldsaye.

Sandhurst and Golden Square clash at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

It’s second against fifth as Gisborne hosts Eaglehawk at Gardiner Reserve.

Maryborough will play South Bendigo in the lower grades at Maryborough’s Princes Park, but it’s a rest for the Bloods in A-grade.

Castlemaine has the bye.

Round 14 scoreboard:

A-reserve:

Eaglehawk 30 lt Kangaroo Flat 50, South Bendigo 30 lt Sandhurst 51, Strathfieldsaye 58 d Castlemaine 33, Golden Square 16 lt Gisborne 74, Maryborough bye.

B-grade:

Eaglehawk 35 lt Kangaroo Flat 54, South Bendigo 35 lt Sandhurst 50, Strathfieldsaye 45 d Castlemaine 32, Golden Square 27 lt Gisborne 49, Maryborough bye.

B-reserve:

Eaglehawk 19 lt Kangaroo Flat 36, South Bendigo 24 lt Sandhurst 48, Strathfieldsaye 53 d Castlemaine 27, Golden Square 17 lt Gisborne 66, Maryborough bye.

17-and-under:

Eaglehawk 32 d Kangaroo Flat 23, South Bendigo 21 lt Sandhurst 70, Strathfieldsaye 48 d Castlemaine 26, Golden Square 53 d Gisborne 52, Maryborough bye.

League ladders:

A-reserve:

Gisborne 226 per cent, 48 points; Strathfieldsaye 140, 40; Kangaroo Flat 126, 34; Sandhurst 125, 32; Maryborough 97, 30; South Bendigo 74, 16; Castlemaine 71, 12; Eaglehawk 70, 8; Golden Square 59, 4.

B-grade:

Gisborne 189 per cent, 44 points; Kangaroo Flat 146, 44; Sandhurst 159, 40; Strathfieldsaye 122, 36; Castlemaine 82, 20; South Bendigo 82, 18; Eaglehawk 82, 14; Golden Square 72, 8; Maryborough 41, 0.

B-reserve:

Sandhurst 225 per cent, 48 points; Gisborne 194, 40; Strathfieldsaye 137, 40; Kangaroo Flat 127, 32; South Bendigo 110, 24; Eaglehawk 105, 20; Golden Square 66 ,12; Castlemaine 56, 8; Maryborough 32, 0.

17-and-under:

Sandhurst 246 per cent, 48 points; Golden Square 166 , 48; Maryborough 106, 36; Strathfieldsaye 101, 20; Castlemaine 99, 20; Gisborne 98, 20; South Bendigo 82, 20; Eaglehawk 51, 12; Kangaroo Flat 40, 0.

KANGAROO Flat jumped to third on the A-grade netball ladder after Saturday’s big win against Castlemaine in round 14 of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos were in hot form on their court at Dower Park.

Earlier in the season it was Castlemaine which dominated most of the contest on its court at Camp Reserve.

This time the Roos bounded their way to a 62-39 victory against the Fiona Fowler and Gary Cooke-coached Castlemaine.

Sandhurst’s unbeaten run kept rolling.

For the first time in a long time, Sandhurst was down at quarter-time as South Bendigo led 16-14 at the first break at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Dragons fired up to win the second term, 21-4.

From there it was Sandhurst which controlled play in all thirds of the court.

The maroon and blue won the third quarter, 21-6, and the last, 24-5.

At the final whistle Sandhurst led 80-31 against the Jannelle Hobbs-coached South Bendigo.

Eaglehawk and Strathfieldsaye played out a great match on the Hawks’ court at Canterbury Park.

The Hawks led 21-20 at half-time, but Storm lifted to win the third, 33-31.

A two-goal buffer for the Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye became four by the end as Storm claimed a 44-40 victory against the Kylie Piercy-coached Two Blues.

Nine goals separated Golden Square and Maryborough at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

The Jordan Macilwain-coached Maryborough led 14-8 at quarter-time.

In the second it was the Benita Swatton-coached Golden Square which controlled a lot of the play.

A 13-9 quarter in favour of the blue and gold meant the Magpies led 23-21 at the long break.

Maryborough won the third, 13-6.

Both teams scored 13 goals in the last as the Magpies won 49-40.

Kyneton was up against the powerful Gisborne line-up at Kyneton Showgrounds.

The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne led 28-15 at half-time.

An 18-8 tally in the third put the Bulldogs well in control.

The Dianne Guest-Oakley coached Kyneton kept working hard, but the red, white and blue left Tigerland as 57-31 victors.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Sandhurst 219 per cent, 56 points; Gisborne 177, 48; Kangaroo Flat 161, 40; Castlemaine 121, 38; South Bendigo 107, 26; Strathfieldsaye 93, 26; Kyneton 92, 22; Eaglehawk 74, 12; Maryborough 58, 12; Golden Square 36, 0.

Match of the day in Saturday’s 15^th round will be Strathfieldsaye against South Bendigo at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

Gisborne is back on its court at Gardiner Reserve to play Golden Square.

Castlemaine and Kyneton clash at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.

Maryborough is home at Princes Park to play Sandhurst.

Eaglehawk takes on Kangaroo Flat in the Borough at Canterbury Park.

Round 14 scoreboard:

A-reserve:

Kangaroo Flat  93 d Castlemaine 42, Sandhurst 41 d South Bendigo 31, Kyneton 40 lt Gisborne 61, Golden Square bye, Eaglehawk 42 lt Strathfieldsaye 43.

B-grade:

Kangaroo Flat  68 d Castlemaine 20, Sandhurst 46 d South Bendigo 31, Kyneton 28 lt Gisborne 57, Golden Square 32 d Maryborough 26, Eaglehawk 40 d Strathfieldsaye 37.

B-reserve:

Kangaroo Flat  76 d Castlemaine 26, Sandhurst 56 d South Bendigo 23, Kyneton 16 lt Gisborne 62, Golden Square 60 d Maryborough 26, Eaglehawk 33 lt Strathfieldsaye 45.

17-and-under:

Kangaroo Flat 43 d Castlemaine 42, Sandhurst 63 d South Bendigo 18, Kyneton 10 lt Gisborne 80, Golden Square 59 d Maryborough 43, Eaglehawk 32 lt Strathfieldsaye 32.

Ladders after 14 rounds:

A-reserve:

Gisborne 186 per cent, 56 points; Sandhurst 175, 52; South Bendigo 107, 36; Kangaroo Flat 124, 32; Castlemaine 88, 28; Strathfieldsaye 85, 28; Eaglehawk 78, 24; Kyneton 62, 14; Golden Square 55, 10.

B-grade:

Sandhurst 194 per cent, 56 points; Gisborne 168, 48; Kangaroo Flat 140, 44; South Bendigo 100, 30; Eaglehawk 96, 30; Strathfieldsaye 95, 26; Golden Square 90, 24; Kyneton 79, 14; Castlemaine 53, 6; Maryborough 49, 2.

B-reserve:

Sandhurst 226 per cent, 52 points; Kangaroo Flat 193, 52; Gisborne 146, 40; Strathfieldsaye 124, 36; Eaglehawk 121, 32; South Bendigo 102, 24; Golden Square 78, 20; Castlemaine 57, 16; Kyneton 43, 8; Maryborough 42, 0.

17-and-under:

Gisborne 204 per cent, 56 points; Sandhurst 193, 52; Golden Square 157, 40; Maryborough 127, 34; Strathfieldsaye 112, 34; Kangaroo Flat 103, 22; Castlemaine 101, 22; Eaglehawk 66, 12; South Bendigo 49, 8; Kyneton 19, 0.

Top three contenders dominate contests

THE top three contenders for this season’s A-grade netball premiership dominated across the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s round 15 action on Saturday.

Reigning premier, Gisborne played brilliant netball to hold Eaglehawk to a tally of four goals at Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.

The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne led 16-6 at quarter-time and 32-9 by half-time.

After the long break the charge by the red, white and blue did not let up.

Gisborne won the third term, 14-2, and then scored 21 goals as it kept the Two Blues to a score of two goals in the final term.

At the final whistle Gisborne led 67-13 against the Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk.

Kangaroo Flat’s slick mid-court and strong attack was in superb touch against Strathfieldsaye at Dower Park.

The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos dominated play on their court to record a 63-26 victory.

Was a tough hit-out for the Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye which is in fourth place ahead of next Saturday’s home game against Gisborne at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.

More than 100 goals were scored as Sandhurst took on Golden Square at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst won 66-39 against the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square team.

It was a rest for South Bendigo in A-grade, but the Bloods made their way across to Maryborough’s Princes Park to play the Magpies in the lower grades.

Castlemaine had the bye.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Kangaroo Flat 198 per cent, 40 points.; Gisborne 183 per cent, 40 points; Sandhurst 175, 36; Strathfieldsaye 95, 24; Eaglehawk 74, 24; Golden Square 63, 12; South Bendigo 66, 8; Castlemaine 55, 4.

In next Saturday’s round 16 action, Strathfieldsaye takes on Gisborne at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

Eaglehawk and Sandhurst clash in the Borough at Canterbury Park.

Castlemaine faces Kangaroo Flat in the Magpies’ nest at Camp Reserve.

It’s a rest for Golden Square in A-grade, but the blue and gold will play Maryborough in the lower grades at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

South Bendigo has the bye.

Round 15 scoreboard:

A-reserve:

Gisborne 74 d Eaglehawk 32, Kangaroo Flat 54 d Strathfieldsaye 47, Sandhurst 59 d Golden Square 26, Maryborough 46 d South Bendigo 36, Castlemaine had the bye.

B-grade:

Gisborne 74 d Eaglehawk 36, Kangaroo Flat 56 d Strathfieldsaye 39, Sandhurst 51 d Golden Square 25, Maryborough 22 lt South Bendigo 58, Castlemaine had the bye.

B-reserve:

Gisborne 53 d Eaglehawk 41, Kangaroo Flat 42 d Strathfieldsaye 40, Sandhurst 71 d Golden Square 24, Maryborough 29 lt South Bendigo 74, Castlemaine had the bye.

17-and-under:

Gisborne 68 d Eaglehawk 31, Kangaroo Flat 25 lt Strathfieldsaye 63, Sandhurst 47 lt Golden Square 49, Maryborough 51 d South Bendigo 33, Castlemaine had the bye.

League ladders:

A-reserve:

Gisborne  226 per cent, 52 points; Strathfieldsaye 134, 40; Kangaroo Flat 125, 38; Sandhurst 130, 36; Maryborough 99, 34; South Bendigo 74, 16; Castlemaine 71, 12; Eaglehawk 67, 8; Golden Square 57, 4.

B-grade:

Gisborne  190 per cent, 48 points; Kangaroo Flat 146, 48; Sandhurst 162, 44; Strathfieldsaye 116, 36;  South Bendigo 89, 22; Castlemaine 82, 20; Eaglehawk 78, 14; Golden Square 70, 8; Maryborough 41, 0.

B-reserve:

Sandhurst 230 per cent, 52 points; Gisborne 188, 44; Strathfieldsaye 134, 40; Kangaroo Flat 125, 36; South Bendigo 118, 28; Eaglehawk 102, 20; Golden Square 63, 12; Castlemaine 56, 8; Maryborough 32, 0.

17-and-under:

Golden Square 160 per cent, 52 points; Sandhurst 225, 48; Maryborough 109, 40; Strathfieldsaye 108, 24; Gisborne 105, 24; Castlemaine 99, 20; South Bendigo 81, 20; Eaglehawk 50, 12; Kangaroo Flat 40, 0