Round 17

Storm fronts Dragons at QEO, in 'Bendigo Bank' Round

A WEEK after toppling a ladder-leading opponent, Strathfieldsaye Storm will aim for déjà vu in Saturday’s 17^th round and Bendigo Bank round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy season.

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It’s third against first as Strathfieldsaye takes on Sandhurst at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

A fortnight ago Sandhurst was beaten on the iconic QEO by Golden Square.

As the Dragons won at Eaglehawk last round, Storm’s win against Gisborne meant Sandhurst reclaimed top spot.

When the Dragons and Storm met in round eight it was Sandhurst which broke clear in the final term to score a 25-point win at Triple M Park.

It will again be a huge test for Strathfieldsaye’s defence against a Sandhurst attack led by Fergus Greene, Cobi Maxted and Lachlan Wright.

They will be up against Lachlan Ratcliffe, Patrick Blandford and Ben Lester.

Key to Storm’s chances will be be winning and control of the footy through the midfield and on-ball duels.

Storm will look to ruckman Tim Hosking, Lachlan Gill, Daniel Clohesy and Matt Harvey to win their share of centre clearances and also to not allow the Dragons an easy run to their forward 50.

A talented on-ball division for Sandhurst includes Connor Sexton, Lachlan Tardrew, Nick Stagg and Noah Walsh.

A Dragons’ defence that includes Liam Ireland, Bryce Curnow, Isaac Ruff and Harrison Free is up against Cooper Jones, Malik Gordon, Riley Wilson and Zach Charles.

Another big match will be at Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve where the Bulldogs take on Castlemaine.

A win for Gisborne will end Castlemaine’s quest to climb into the top five and a finals appearance.

The Rob Waters-coached Gisborne is on the rebound from just its second defeat of the season.

Gisborne was on a 12-match winning streak rolling into last round.

A Bulldogs attack that includes Pat McKenna, Harry Luxmoore, Zac Denahy and Dylan Johnstone is capable of many goals and quickly.

Players to watch in the red, white and blue include centreman Brad Bernacki, ruckman Braidon Blake, the skilful Matt Merrett, and Jed Denahy and Zac Vescovi in defence.

Seb Bell-Bartels is in for his first senior game of the season.

A hat-trick of wins which included beating Eaglehawk and Strathfieldsaye is a sign of Castlemaine’s dramatic improvement from recent years.

The Michael Hartley-coached Magpies dominated in an 89-point win at home against Kangaroo Flat at Camp Reserve last Saturday.

Pressure and stakes are much higher for the Pies this time.

Hartley kicked seven goals against the Roos for a season tally of 42.

Key players for the Magpies include captain Bailey Henderson, Kalan Huntly, Zavier Murley, Declan Slingo, Zac Greeves, John Watson and Liam Wilkinson.

South Bendigo will be on home turf at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington to take on Golden Square.

Huge test for the Bloods against a Bulldogs’ line-up which has shown it has plenty of scoring options and skill.

The Bloods had the bye last round after scoring a 155-point victory at Maryborough’s Princes Park.

Bloods’ co-coach Steven Stroobants and the talented Brock Harvey kicked 10 and 12 goals.

Will be a much tougher ask against a Golden Square defence that has Jon Coe playing his 200^th match for the club.

Recruited from Tatura, Coe was a key cog in the premiership success of 2013 and ’23.

A four-time inter-league representative, Coe also played for Victoria Country in 2014.

The key defender was runner-up in the Bulldogs’ champion player award on two occasions.

On Saturday it will be Coe, Jayden Burke, Tom Toma, Jack Stewart, Jordan Rosengren and Harrison Burke who will be determined the streak by the Brad Eaton-coached team keeps rolling.

The Bloods will rely greatly on the play of Brody Haddow, co-coach Isaiah Miller, Blake and Tait Poyser, Anthony Zimmerman, Riley Walsh, Zavier Holmes and Thomas Starr to win a quarter or more.

Maryborough will be on home turf at Princes Park against Eaglehawk.

It’s the final home game the Magpies will play.

Co-coaches Coby Perry and Matt Johnston have done an incredible job to keep spirits high and the will of Maryborough’s team to compete.

Key players for the Magpies include Kya Lanfranchi, Joel Swatton, Seb Collins, Aidan Medlyn and Ash Humphrey.

The Skinner name has featured at Maryborough for many years.

On Saturday it will be Jack Skinner lining up on a wing for his first senior game.

The Travis Matheson-coached Eaglehawk will be keen to bounce back to the winners’ list.

Although Billy Evans is not playing, Eaglehawk has plenty of strength on every line.

Joel Mullen has played superb footy all season.

Other players to watch for the Hawks are Bailey Ilsley, Jonty Neaves, Kallen Geary, Cam McGlashan and Sam O’Shannessy.

Darcy Richards will be keen to play well where his footy career kicked off many years ago.

Kangaroo Flat has the bye.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 301 per cent, 48 points; Gisborne 207, 48; Strathfieldsaye 153, 40; Golden Square 154, 36; Eaglehawk 129, 28; Castlemaine 114, 28; South Bendigo 71, 16; Kangaroo Flat 54, 12; Maryborough 14, 0.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

74 Fergus Greene, Sandhurst.

50 Harry Luxmoore, Gisborne.

50 Brock Harvey, South Bendigo.

47 James Schischka, Strathfieldsaye.

46 Steven Stroobants, South Bendigo.

43 Pat McKenna, Gisborne.

42 Michael Hartley, Castlemaine.

42 Jack Stewart, Golden Square.

29 Jayden Burke, Golden Square.

29 Cobi Maxted, Sandhurst.

29 Harry Whitty, Kangaroo Flat.

26 Jonty Neaves, Eaglehawk.

25 Bailey Henderson, Castlemaine.

25 Lachlan Wright, Sandhurst.

24 Brad Bernacki, Gisborne.

21 Malik Gordon, Strathfieldsaye.

20 Zac Denahy, Gisborne.

20 Darcy Richards, Eaglehawk.

20 Jordan Rosengren, Golden Square.

19 Dylan Johnstone, Gisborne.

19 Jack O’Shannessy, Eaglehawk.

18 Kalan Huntly, Castlemaine.

18 Matt Merrett, Gisborne.

18 Tom Strauch, Golden Square.

17 Nick Stagg, Sandhurst.

17 Lachlan Tardrew, Sandhurst.

16 Bailey Ilsley, Eaglehawk.

16 Abe Sheahan, Strathfieldsaye.

16 Riley Wilson, Strathfieldsaye.

15 Joel Wharton, Sandhurst.

14 Bryce Curnow, Sandhurst.

14 Luke Ellings, Kangaroo Flat.

14 Lachlan Gill, Strathfieldsaye.

14 Zac Greeves, Castlemaine.

14 Joel Mullen, Eaglehawk.

13 Ricky Monti, Golden Square.

13 Noah Walsh, Sandhurst.

12 Matt Johnston, Maryborough.

12 Jack Lefroy, Kangaroo Flat.

12 Jake McLean, Sandhurst.

11 Zach Charles, Strathfieldsaye.

11 Jack Sampson, Golden Square.

11 Ben Thompson, Eaglehawk.

11 Matt Wilkinson, Sandhurst.

10 Matt Harvey, Strathfieldsaye.

10 Cooper Jones, Strathfieldsaye.

10 Blake McGregor, Eaglehawk.

10 Tanner Nally, Sandhurst.

10 Mitch Ronchieri, Eaglehawk.

10 Tom Toma, Golden Square

EAGLEHAWK will be eyeing a chance to end Golden Square’s winning streak in Saturday’s 17^th round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

There’s plenty at stake as third takes on second at Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park.

It’s the start of a tough two-week stretch for the Travis Matheson-coached Borough in the lead-up to the finals as it tackles Golden Square and then Sandhurst.

Victory would be a massive lift for the Hawks’ confidence and also break a 12-match winning streak by the Bulldogs.

When these clubs met in round eight it was the Christian Carter-coached Golden Square which fought for a 70-67 victory on its turf at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street.

There are plenty of key match-ups for Saturday’s contest.

Hawks’ ruckman Connor Dalgleish takes on the experienced Matt Compston.

The on-ball duels in which Noah Wheeler, Billy Evans and Joel Mullen take on Bulldogs’ stars Tom Toma, Ricky Monti and Ryan Hartley will be a highlight.

Although it may be without some key targets in attack, Eaglehawk has shown it has plenty of options.

Last round it was Sam O’Shannessy who kicked five goals in the win at Kyneton.

The Hawks have former St Kilda captain Jarryn Geary, Lewin Davis and Ben Thompson in the forward 50m arc.

Sam Harper and Dylan Hird will also be keen to have an impact for the Two Blues against their former club.

In defence, Eaglehawk has Marcus Angove, Clayton Holmes and Charlie Langford to take on Joel Brett, Jack Hickman and Braydon Vaz.

Massive test for the Hawks in trying to stop the running power of Golden Square captain Jack Geary and Jake Thrum.

Gisborne is back on its turf at Gardiner Reserve to take on South Bendigo.

In round eight the Bloods beat Gisborne by 68 points at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.

Huge challenge for the Bulldogs defence in trying to stop Brock Harvey and Steven Stroobants who kicked 10 and seven goals in last Saturday’s home win against Maryborough.

Gisborne has premiership-winning coach Rob Waters back in charge and appointed to lead the club in ’24.

A key to the Bulldogs’ chances will be the on-ball contests where Braidon Blake, Matt Weber and Flynn Lakey take on Mac Cameron, Oscar White and Bloods’ coach Nathan Horbury.

The battle between Brad Bernacki and Brody Haddow in the centre will be a highlight.

Targets in Gisborne’s attack are Harry Luxmoore, Matt Merrett and Adam Brancatisano.

Gisborne named captain Jack Reaper who has spent a fair amount of time up forward at full-back.

Players to watch for the Bloods include Sam Langley, Isaiah Miller, Tait Poyser and captain Zac Hare.

Strathfieldsaye Storm is back at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane to take on Maryborough.

A 14-goal haul by Storm captain Lachlan Sharp in the big win at Kangaroo Flat earned the Barry Plant Player of Round 16 award.

Not only was Storm’s sharpshooter on target, but also racked up 12 marks, six  tackles and 218 ranking points.

Sharp has a superb record against Maryborough and could increase his lead in the race for the Ron Best Medal as this season’s leading goalkicker.

Strathfieldsaye has put together a strong attack that includes the marking power of James Schischka, Caleb Ernst  and Jack Exell, and includes Baxter Slater and Jordan Wilson at ground level.

The Darryl Wilson-coached Storm has plenty of dare and run provided from half-back by Luke Webb and Mitch Hallinan.

Players to watch include ruckman Jed Brereton, on-baller Daniel Clohesy, and Shannon Geary on his return from injury.

Been an incredibly tough season for a young Maryborough team and first-year coach Coby Perry.

The Magpies’ workrate at clearances and ability to try and shut down Storm’s run will be crucial.

A premiership winner with Strathfieldsaye, Matt Johnston returns to Triple M Park playing a key role for Maryborough.

The play of Joel Swatton in the centre, Kya Lanfranchi, Darcy Bond and Jake Postle in defence will be incredibly important for the Magpies.

Captain Ty Stewart is in the ruck and Brad Wootton as rover.

Castlemaine is on home turf at Camp Reserve to take on Sandhurst.

Been a tough run for the Brendan Shepherd-coached Magpies who played at Golden Square last Saturday.

The Magpies played well in quarters two and three, but the Dogs dominated by scoring 10 and eight goals in the other terms.

Best in Castlemaine’s latest hit-out were Riley Pedretti, Brodie Byrne, Lloyd Butcher, Ben McConachy, Brendan Josey and Liam Wilkinson.

For Sandhurst there will be no let-up in its ferocity at the contest and its defensive pressure.

The Dragons have a strong attack, but defence is a hallmark of its run which has netted 14 wins, a draw, and just one defeat.

Co-coach of the Dragons line-up with Ash Connick, Bryce Curnow was in outstanding form against Gisborne last round.

A formidable Dragons’ line-up includes the experience of Andy Collins, Nick Stagg, Matt Thornton and Alex Wharton.

Younger players such as Sam Conforti, Noah Walsh and Lachlan Wright have played significant roles in the team’s success.

Kangaroo Flat and Kyneton clash on the Roos’ turf at Dower Park.

The Jeremy Hayes-coached Kangaroos will be determined to mark their sixth win of the season.

Another big test for Roos’ on-ballers Toby Roberts, Mitch Collins and Mitch Trewhella against Jayden Eales, Hamish Yunghanns and Jordan Iudica.

In attack, Flat will look to Harry Whitty, Sam Barnes and Nic Keogh to cap off the work of Liam Collins, Ryan O’Keefe, Zac Rouse and more.

The Darren Chambers-coached Kyneton will be fired up after a big loss at home to Eaglehawk last round.

The Tigers’ attack includes Cameron Manuel, Ethan Foreman and Thomas Quinn.

Kyneton will look to Jake Safstrom, Caleb Fisher and Bailey McGee to do plenty of atacking, and for Harrison Huntley, Mason Crozier and Lucas Iduica to defend well.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 226 per cent, 58 points; Golden Square 245, 56; Eaglehawk 205, 46; Strathfieldsaye 140, 40; South Bendigo 137, 36; Kyneton 80, 32; Gisborne 113, 24; Kangaroo Flat 58, 20; Castlemaine 40, 8; Maryborough 21, 0.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

79 Lachlan Sharp, Strathfieldsaye.

73 Joel Brett, Golden Square.

57 Brock Harvey, South Bendigo.

51 Steven Stroobants, South Bendigo.

42 Lachlan Wright, Sandhurst.

33 Lewin Davis, Eaglehawk.

33 Will Keck, South Bendigo.

33 Cameron Manuel, Kyneton.

30 Braydon Vaz, Golden Square.

29 James Schischka, Strathfieldsaye.

25 Jack Stewart, Golden Square.

25 Matt Thornton, Sandhurst.

24 Andy Collins, Sandhurst.

24 Thomas Quinn, Kyneton.

24 Harry Whitty, Kangaroo Flat.

23 Ryan Hartley, Golden Square.

21 Hamish Morcom, Golden Square.

21 Nick Stagg, Sandhurst.

21 Noah Wheeler, Eaglehawk.

20 Darcy Richards, Eaglehawk.

20 Tom Toma, Golden Square.

18 Matt Merrett, Gisborne.

17 Jed Brereton, Strathfieldsaye.

17 Ethan Foreman, Kyneton.

17 Cam McGlashan, Eaglehawk.

16 Sam Conforti, Sandhurst.

16 Zac Denahy, Gisborne.

16 Billy Evans, Eaglehawk.

16 Jack O’Shannessy, Eaglehawk.

15 Liam Marciano, Eaglehawk.

15 Baxter Slater, Strathfieldsaye.

14 Brad Bernacki, Gisborne.

14 Luke Ellings, Gisborne.

14 Jack Hickman, Golden Square.

14 Nic Keogh, Kangaroo Flat.

14 Harry Luxmoore, Gisborne.

14 Cobi Maxted, Sandhurst.

14 Callum McCarty, Strathfieldsaye.

14 Zavier Murley, Golden Square.

13 Liam Collins, Kangaroo Flat.

13 Dylan Hird, Eaglehawk.

13 Sam Langley, South Bendigo.

13 Jack Reaper, Gisborne.

13 Jake Summers, Kyneton.

12 Sam Barnes, Kangaroo Flat.

12 Braidon Blake, Gisborne.

12 Kallen Geary, Eaglehawk.

12 Brad Keogh, Castlemaine.

12 Tom Strauch, Golden Square.

Gisborne breaks Castlemaine’s run at top five

GISBORNE ended Castlemaine’s charge toward a top five finish in Saturday’s 17^th round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s senior footy action.

The Bulldogs won every quarter on their way to a 92-39 victory at Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve against the Mapgies.

A hat-trick of wins had kept Castlemaine in the race for the finals, but they needed to beat Gisborne and then Sandhurst in the final round to be any chance.

On Saturday it was the Rob Waters-coached Gisborne which led 38-17 at half-time.

The Bulldogs then scored five goals and kept the Magpies to a tally of two majors in the crucial third quarter.

Stung by defeat at Strathfieldsaye the previous round, Gisborne responded strongly.

A tally of 32 scoring shots to 14 was a sign of the Buldogs dominance against Castlemaine.

Captain of the 2022 premiership team, Pat McKenna led Gisborne’s attack on three goals.

Seb Bell-Bartels marked his return by kicking two goals as Macklan Lord added two majors.

Brad Keogh kicked two goals for the Magpies.

Gun ruckman Braidon Blake was best afield against his former club as Macklan Lord, Pat McKenna, Flynn Lakey, Jackson Cardillo and Frank Schipano were among Gisborne’s best.

Castlemaine’s best were Lloyd Butcher, coach Michael Hartley, Zavier Murley, Bailey Henderson, Jack Sutherland and Darby Semmens.

It was a scrappy and defence-oriented contest between Sandhurst and Strathfieldsaye at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

No matter how the game looked, Sandhurst would have been rapt with a five-goal win which is likely to have sealed top spot and a rest in the first week of the finals.

The Dragons led 23-8 at quarter-time.

Strathfieldsaye struck back to win the second, 15-8.

Across the second half Sandhurst scored four goals and worked hard to limit Storm to just the one major.

The Dragons led 62-32 at the final siren.

Fergus Greene kicked two goals for Sandhurst which was a feat match by Storm’s Malik Gordon.

A list of best players for both teams was not supplied.

Eaglehawk marked an 81-point win on Maryborough’s turf at Princes Park.

The Hawks led 21-13 at quarter-time and then scored 9.20 to a point across the next three quarters.

Goalkicking practice is likely at Eaglehawk this week as the Two Blues finished with a tally of 12.20 (92) as the Magpies reached 2.2 (14).

Joel Mullen and Darcy Richards led Eaglehawk’s attack on two goals.

It was Zac Cicchini and Sean Davidson who were on target for the Coby Perry and Matt Johnston-coached Magpies.

Best for the Travis Matheson-coached Eaglehawk were Ben Thompson, Bailey Ilsley, Joel Mullen, Thomas Bennett, Zack Bulger and Kallen Geary.

Coby Perry, Tom Myers, Kya Lanfranchi, Josh Britten, Zac Cicchini and Mitch McClure were best for the Magpies.

South Bendigo took on Golden Square on the Bloods’ turf at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.

The Brad Eaton-coached Bulldogs led 38-15 at quarter-time and then scored four goals as the Bloods added a behind in the second.

In its final hit-out before the finals, Golden Square played at a high level of intensity.

The blue and gold scored 9.8 to 5.5 in the second half to complete a 129-51 victory.

Jack Stewart capped another great match with five goals as Kai Daniels, Jack Sampson and Tom Toma booted two each.

A highlight for the Bulldogs was a goal by key defender Jon Coe in his 200^th match for the club.

South Bendigo’s leading goalkicker was on-baller Brody Haddow on two.

Best afield honours went to Tom Toma as Tom Strauch, Jack Stewart, Jack Threlfall, Luke Holt and Zac Wescott led the best for Golden Square.

Cody Brooks, Tait Poyser, Riley Walsh, Anthony Zimmerman, Zac Sims and Brody Haddow played well for the Steven Stroobants and Isaiah Miller-coached Bloods.

Kangaroo Flat had the bye.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 296 per cent, 52 points; Gisborne 208, 52; Golden Square 159, 40; Strathfieldsaye 147, 40; Eaglehawk 138, 32; Castlemaine 108, 28; South Bendigo 69, 16; Kangaroo Flat 54, 12; Maryborough 14, 0.

In next Saturday’s 18^th and final round of the home-and-away series, Castlemaine will be home at Camp Reserve to take on Sandhurst.

Strathfieldsaye Storm faces Maryborough at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

Kangaroo Flat and Gisborne clash on the Kangaroos’ turf at Dower Park.

Eaglehawk and South Bendigo do battle on the Borough’s ground in Canterbury Park.

Golden Square has the bye.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

76 - (2) - Fergus Greene - Sandhurst Seniors
51 - (1) - Harry Luxmoore - Gisborne Seniors
50 - (0) - Brock Harvey - South Bendigo Seniors
47 - (5) - Jack Stewart - Golden Square Seniors
47 - (1) - Steven Stroobants - South Bendigo Seniors
47 - (0) - James Schischka - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
46 - (3) - Pat McKenna - Gisborne Seniors
42 - (0) - Michael Hartley - Castlemaine Seniors
30 - (1) - Jayden Burke - Golden Square Seniors
29 - (0) - Cobi Maxted - Sandhurst Seniors
29 - (0) - Harry Whitty - Kangaroo Flat Seniors
27 - (1) - Jonty Neaves - Eaglehawk Seniors
26 - (1) - Bailey Henderson - Castlemaine Seniors
25 - (0) - Lachlan Wright - Sandhurst Seniors
24 - (0) - Bradley Bernacki - Gisborne Seniors
23 - (2) - Malik Gordon - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
22 - (2) - Darcy Richards - Eaglehawk Seniors
21 - (1) - Jordan Rosengren - Golden Square Seniors
20 - (1) - Dylan Johnstone - Gisborne Seniors
20 - (0) - Zac Denahy - Gisborne Seniors
20 - (1) - Jack O’shannessy - Eaglehawk Seniors
19 - (1) - Kalan Huntly - Castlemaine Seniors
19 - (1) - Matthew Merrett - Gisborne Seniors
18 - (0) - Tom Strauch - Golden Square Seniors
17 - (0) - Lachlan Tardrew - Sandhurst Seniors
17 - (0) - Nicholas Stagg - Sandhurst Seniors
16 - (0) - Zachary Greeves - Castlemaine Seniors
16 - (0) - Bailey Ilsley - Eaglehawk Seniors
16 - (2) - Joel Mullen - Eaglehawk Seniors
16 - (0) - Riley Wilson - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
16 - (0) - Abe Sheahan - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
16 - (1) - Joel Wharton - Sandhurst Seniors
15 - (1) - Bryce Curnow - Sandhurst Seniors
14 - (0) - Lachlan Gill - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
14 - (0) - Luke Ellings - Kangaroo Flat Seniors
14 - (1) - Noah Walsh - Sandhurst Seniors
13 - (1) - Jake Mclean - Sandhurst Seniors
13 - (0) - Ricky Monti - Golden Square Seniors
13 - (2) - Jack Sampson - Golden Square Seniors
12 - (1) - Matthew Wilkinson - Sandhurst Seniors
12 - (1) - Zach Charles - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
12 - (1) - Ben Thompson - Eaglehawk Seniors
12 - (0) - Jack Lefroy - Kangaroo Flat Seniors
12 - (0) - Matthew Johnston - Maryborough Seniors
12 - (2) - Thomas Toma - Golden Square Seniors
11 - (2) - Kai Daniels - Golden Square Seniors
11 - (2) - Brody Haddow - South Bendigo Seniors
11 - (1) - Matt Harvey - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
10 - (1) - Anthony Zimmerman - South Bendigo Seniors
10 - (0) - Cooper Jones - Strathfieldsaye Seniors
10 - (0) - Blake Mcgregor - Eaglehawk Seniors
10 - (0) - Mitchell Ronchieri - Eaglehawk Seniors
10 - (0) - Tanner Nally - Sandhurst Seniors

GOLDEN Square and Eaglehawk played out another thrilling finish in Saturday’s 17^th round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Bendidgo FNL season.

The Bulldogs and Hawks clashed on Eaglehawk’s turf at Canterbury Park.

There was plenty at stake as Golden Square needed to keep the heat on the ladder-leading Sandhurst, and Eaglehawk strived to strengthen its grip on the third rung.

Defensive pressure from both teams was outstanding.

The Travis Matheson-coached Eaglehawk led 15-8 at quarter-time and 28-23 by the long break.

In the third term the Two Blues added 1.4, but worked incredibly hard to limit the Bulldogs to a tally of 1.1.

Just as it had done against the Hawks in the eighth round, Golden Square overcame a three quarter-time deficit.

The Bulldogs scored 3.3 to 1.3 in the final term to complete a 51-47 victory.

Joel Brett led Square’s attack on three goals.

Leading goalkickers for the Hawks were Sam O’Shannessy and Ben Thompson with two.

Golden Square’s best were Jack Hickman, Tom Toma, Zack Shelton, Jack Threlfall, Jayden Burke and Harrison Burke.

Clayton Holmes, Dillon Williams, Billy Evans, Connor Dalgleish, Ben Thompson and Dylan Hanley played well for Eaglehawk.

It was a stunning turnaround by Gisborne as it took on South Bendigo at Gardiner Reserve.

When these clubs met in round eight, South Bendigo scored a 68-point victory.

This time it was the Bulldogs who have premiership-winning coach Rob Waters back in charge who dominated play.

Gisborne led 27-26 at quarter-time and then scored 18 goals across the next three quarters and held the Bloods to tally of seven.

The Bulldogs opened up a 25-point lead by half-time as it work in the stoppages and linking up with runners proved too much for the Bloods to stop.

Gisborne scored 5.5 to 1.5 in the second term and then added 13.8 to 6.2 in the second half for a 148-75 result.

Brilliant on-baller Brad Bernacki, James Gray and Harry Luxmoore kicked a team-high four goals.

Other multiple goalkickers were Ben Eales, Harry Thomas, Tom Wood, two.

The Bloods’ attack was led by Will Keck on five goals as Brock Harvey added three.

Gisborne’s best were Matt Weber, Zac Vescovi, Brad Bernacki, Macklan Lord, Flynn Lakey and Ben Eales.

On a disappointing day for the Nathan Horbury-coached South Bendigo it was Will Keck, Mac Cameron, Sam Griffiths, Andrew van Heumen, Brody Haddow and Sam Langley who were best.

Kyneton won a great contest with Kangaroo Flat on the Roos’ ground at Dower Park.

The Tigers led 44-35 at half-time and then took control in the third as they scored 5.1 to 1.4.

Although the Jeremy Hayes-coached Roos faced a five-goal deficit at the start of the final quarter they never gave up.

Kangaroo Flat won the last term, 26-9, but it was the Darren Chambers-coached Kyneton which took the points in an 84-71 victory.

The Tigers’ attack was led by Steven Georgiou, Bailey McGee and Jake Summers on two goals.

Luke Foreman kicked a match-high four goals for the Roos as Mitch Collins added two.

Best for Kyneton were Thomas Quinn, Harrison Huntley, Ben Cameron, Hamish Yunghanns, Bailey McGee and Ethan Foreman.

Ryan O’Keefe, Mitch Trewhella, Darcy McClure, Liam and Mitch Collins, and Zac Rouse were the Kangaroos’ best.

Sandhurst marked a 99-35 victory at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.

It was in quarters two and four where the Dragons fired up.

Sandhurst led 15-10 at quarter-time and then scored 5.6 to a point in the second.

The Brendan Shepherd-coached Castlemaine fought back to win the third term, 16-3.

The last went Sandhurst’s way, 45-8, for a 99-35 result.

Matt Wilkinson kicked five goals for the Dragons as Nick Stagg and Lachlan Wright added two each.

Best for a Dragons team jointly coached by Ash Connick and Bryce Curnow were Hamish Hosking, Matt Wilkinson, Sam Conforti, Noah Walsh, James Coghlan and Tanner Nally.

Riley Pedretti, Lloyd Butcher, Liam Wilkinson, Bailey Henderson, Brad Keogh and Brendan Josey were Castlemaine’s best.

It was another brilliant performance by Strathfieldsaye’s attack against Maryborough at Strathfieldsaye’s Triple M Park.

The Darryl Wilson-coached Storm led 96-nil at half-time.

Storm captain Lachlan Sharp was in hot form again as he kicked eight goals in a team tally of 32.

Other multiple goalkickers in the 226-8 victory were Baxter Slater and Jordan Wilson, five; Caleb Ernst, four; Lachlan Monti, three; and Lachlan Gill, two.

Jai Howell goaled for Maryborough.

Storm’s best were Lachlan Gill, Daniel Clohesy, Cooper Jones, Matt Harvey, James Schischka and Luke Webb.

Brady Neill, Kya Lanfranchi, Josh Britten, Dylan Reece, Nic Swan and Darcy Bond worked hard for the Coby Perry-coached Maryborough.

Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:

Sandhurst 228 per cent, 62 points; Golden Square 237, 60; Eaglehawk 198, 46; Strathfieldsaye 159, 44; South Bendigo 127, 36; Kyneton 82, 36; Gisborne 118, 28; Kangaroo Flat 59, 20; Castlemaine 40, 8; Maryborough 19, 0.

It’s first against third as Sandhurst takes on Eaglehawk in next Saturday’s 18^th and final round of the home and away series.

Kyneton tackles Strathfieldsaye in Tigerland at Kyneton Showgrounds.

South Bendigo and Castlemaine meet in the Bloods’ home at Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street, Kennington.

Golden Square hosts Kangaroo Flat in the battle of the neighbours at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

Maryborough and Gisborne clash at Maryborough’s Princes Park.

Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:

87 - (8) - Lachlan Sharp - Strathfieldsaye 
76 - (3) - Joel Brett - Golden Square 
60 - (3) - Brock Harvey - South Bendigo 
52 - (1) - Steven Stroobants - South Bendigo 
44 - (2) - Lachlan Wright - Sandhurst 
38 - (5) - William Keck - South Bendigo 
34 - (1) - Lewin Davis - Eaglehawk 
34 - (1) - Cameron Manuel - Kyneton 
31 - (1) - Braydon Vaz - Golden Square 
29 - (0) - James Schischka - Strathfieldsaye 
26 - (1) - Jack Stewart - Golden Square 
26 - (0) - Andrew Collins - Sandhurst 
25 - (0) - Matt Thornton - Sandhurst 
24 - (0) - Thomas Quinn - Kyneton 
24 - (0) - Harry Whitty - Kangaroo Flat 
23 - (0) - Ryan Hartley - Golden Square 
22 - (2) - Nicholas Stagg - Sandhurst 
21 - (0) - Noah Wheeler - Eaglehawk 
21 - (0) - Hamish Morcom - Golden Square 
20 - (5) - Baxter Slater - Strathfieldsaye 
20 - (0) - Thomas Toma - Golden Square 
20 - (0) - Darcy Richards - Eaglehawk 
18 - (1) - Ethan Foreman - Kyneton 
18 - (0) - Matthew Merrett - Gisborne 
18 - (1) - Jed Brereton - Strathfieldsaye 
18 - (4) - Harry Luxmoore - Gisborne 
18 - (4) - Bradley Bernacki - Gisborne 
17 - (0) - Cameron McGlashan - Eaglehawk 
16 - (0) - Billy Evans - Eaglehawk 
16 - (5) - Jordan Wilson - Strathfieldsaye 
16 - (0) - Zac Denahy - Gisborne 
16 - (0) - Jack O’shannessy - Eaglehawk 
16 - (0) - Sam Conforti - Sandhurst 
15 - (1) - Luke Ellings - Gisborne 
15 - (2) - Jake Summers - Kyneton 
15 - (0) - Liam Marciano - Eaglehawk 
14 - (0) - Jack Hickman - Golden Square 
14 - (0) - Zavier Murley - Golden Square 
14 - (0) - Nicholas Keogh - Kangaroo Flat 
14 - (0) - Cobi Maxted - Sandhurst 
14 - (0) - Callum McCarty - Strathfieldsaye 
13 - (0) - Jack Reaper - Gisborne 
13 - (0) - Dylan Hird - Eaglehawk 
13 - (0) - Samuel Langley - South Bendigo 
13 - (5) - Matthew Wilkinson - Sandhurst 
13 - (0) - Liam Collins - Kangaroo Flat 
13 - (1) - Bradley Keogh - Castlemaine 
12 - (1) - Liam Barrett - Golden Square 
12 - (0) - Braidon Blake - Gisborne 
12 - (0) - Tom Strauch - Golden Square 
12 - (0) - Kallen Geary - Eaglehawk 
12 - (0) - Sam Barnes - Kangaroo Flat 
12 - (1) - Bailey Henderson - Castlemaine 
12 - (4) - Luke Foreman - Kangaroo Flat 

Bloods eye chance to pass Bulldogs in 'Bendigo Bank' round

SOUTH Bendigo will aim to climb above Golden Square on the A-grade netball ladder in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s 17^th round on Saturday.

It’s Bendigo Bank Round with matches being played in Kennington, Gisborne, Maryborough, and at Bendigo’s iconic Queen Elizabeth Oval.

South Bendigo and Golden Square will meet at Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street, Kennington.

Just four points separate sixth and seventh.

Although South Bendigo is a win behind the blue and gold, it is more than three per cent in front of its opponent.

It was a great clash when these teams met in round eight on Golden Square’s court at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street.

On that occasion the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square fought on to score a 38-36 victory.

This Saturday will be Golden Square’s final match of the home-and-away series as it has the bye in the 18^th round.

The Alicia McGlashan-coached Bloods round out their season by playing Golden Square and then head to Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park.

Reigning premier Gisborne is a strong chance to regain top spot on the ladder when it hosts Castlemaine at Gardiner Reserve.

A record of 11 wins and one defeat has the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne in second place going into this round.

The red, white and blue is in great form approaching its showdown with the Magpies and then on Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park court in the last hit-out before finals.

Massive challenge for a Castlemaine team aiming to rebound from last Saturday’s big loss on its court at Camp Reserve against Kangaroo Flat.

In round eight, Gisborne was under pressure for a long time before it broke away to record a 10-goal win against the Chloe Hughes-coached Castlemaine.

Sandhurst will be back on the court at Queen Elizabeth Oval to take on Strathfieldsaye.

The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst has a 10-2 record and will start favourite to take the points.

The Dragons always bring a high level of defensive heat to every match.

Latest hit-out for the maroon and blue ended in a 45-goal win on Eaglehawk’s court in Canterbury Park.

Facing Sandhurst follows Strathfieldsaye’s game against Gisborne last round.

The Steph Freemantle-coached Storm will be keen to perform well in the lead-up to the elimination final on September 1 against Eaglehawk.

It’s a rest for the Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk as the Two Blues are drawn to play Marborough.

The Hawks will take on the Magpies in all other grades of netball at Maryborough’s Princes Park.

Kangaroo Flat has the bye.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Kangaroo Flat 218 per cent, 44 points; Gisborne 187, 44; Sandhurst 180, 40; Strathfieldsaye 88, 24; Eaglehawk 70, 24; Golden Square 63, 12; South Bendigo 66, 8; Castlemaine 49, 4

IT’S almost a year since Sandhurst was beaten in A-grade netball action in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

Unbeaten in its quest for a fifth consecutive premiership, Sandhurst returns to the venue of its last defeat this Saturday.

The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst team makes the trek south to Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.

The Dragons and Magpies will hold match of the day status in the league’s 17^th round.

On August 20 in 2022 it was Castlemaine which celebrated a 47-46 victory against Sandhurst.

The Magpies went on to make their way to a first semi-final in their return to the league’s top division.

Stung by the loss at Castlemaine, Sandhurst fired up to win its next three finals by margins of 15, 39 and 15 goals to claim the premiership cup.

Castlemaine goes into Saturday’s clash with the league leaders following a 22-goal win on Golden Square’s court at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street.

Massive test for the Fiona Fowler and Gary Cooke-coached Castlemaine to force turnovers on the Dragons’ mid-court and defence and to capitalise.

When these teams met on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend it was Sandhurst which claimed a 21-goal victory.

The Dragons surged to a 10-goal lead by half-time and had the answers to a Magpies’ fightback in a 55-34 result.

Sandhurst won last Saturday’s clash with Gisborne at Queen Elizabeth Oval by 16 goals.

A red-hot Kangaroo Flat is on its court at Dower Park to play Kyneton.

The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos were in top form last round as they beat Strathfieldsaye by 24 goals.

In round eight the Kangaroos dominated the second and third quarters on Kyneton’s court to claim a 38-goal win against the yellow and black.

Huge challenge for the Dianne Guest-Oakley coached Kyneton as it tries to rebound from last Saturday’s loss at home to Eaglehawk.

For the Hawks consecutive victories are a target as they take to their court at Canterbury Park to play Golden Square.

The Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk won the round eight match at Golden Square by 28 goals.

A young Golden Square team coached by Benita Swatton made a great start to last Saturday’s match against Castlemaine, but the Pies gradually took control.

Gisborne is back on its court at Gardiner Reserve to take on South Bendigo.

The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne beat the Bloods by 32 goals in the eighth round at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street.

The Jannelle Hobbs-coached South Bendigo will be determined to put in a much stronger performance this round.

In the latest round, South Bendigo dominated play on its court in Kennington to beat Maryborough by 35 goals.

Strathfieldsaye faces Maryborough this Saturday on Storm’s court at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

Both teams are on the rebound from defeat.

The Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye won at Maryborough’s Princes Park in round eight by 30 goals.

A Magpies’ line-up coached by Jordan Macilwain will be keen for the margin to be much closer this time, if not an upset victory in Storm territory.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Sandhurst 218 per cent, 64 points; Gisborne 175, 52; Kangaroo Flat 165, 48; Castlemaine 123, 46; South Bendigo 113, 34; Strathfieldsaye 91, 26; Kyneton 91, 22; Eaglehawk 73, 16; Maryborough 56, 12; Golden Square 36, 0.

Square fights on for victory

GOLDEN Square fought on for a two-goal victory in its final game of the season in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’S A-grade netball action on Saturday.

The Bulldogs took on South Bendigo on the Bloods’ court at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.

South Bendigo led 12-10 at quarter-time and 22-21 by the long break.

In the third quarter it was the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square which lifted to win the term, 11-10.

Scores were 32-all going into the final quarter.

The blue and gold withstood a spirited challenge from the Alicia McGlashan-coached South Bendigo to mark a 42-40 victory.

It was Golden Square’s fourth win of the season.

At Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve it was a special occasion for A-grade coach Tarryn Rymer and mid-court ace Tiana Newman as both marked their 300^th matches for the club.

The reigning premier showed it’s on track to be a strong challenger again.

Gisborne led 21-3 at quarter-time and 46-5 by half-time.

The Chloe Hughes-coached Castlemaine kept working hard, but it was a ruthless Gisborne which won the third term, 36-6.

Although it held a 71-goal lead by the last change, Gisborne’s intensity at the contest did not let up.

The red, white and blue won the last, 24-1, on the way to a 106-12 victory.

Sandhurst won all four quarters on its way to a 55-goal victory against Strathfieldsaye at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst led 20-5 at quarter-time and 41-13 by the long break.

The maroon and blue surged clear of Storm to claim an 81-26 victory against the Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye team.

It was a rest for the Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk in A-grade, but the Hawks played Maryborough in all other grades on the Magpies’ court at Princes Park.

Kangaroo Flat had the bye.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Gisborne 210 per cent, 48 points; Kangaroo Flat 218, 44; Sandhurst 188, 44; Strathfieldsaye 81, 24; Eaglehawk 70, 24; Golden Square 65, 16; South Bendigo 68, 8; Castlemaine 45, 4.

Top spot is up for grabs next Saturday when Kangaroo Flat takes on Gisborne on the Kangaroos’ court at Dower Park.

Eaglehawk faces South Bendigo on the Borough’s court in Canterbury Park.

Castlemaine will be home at Camp Reserve to play Sandhurst.

It’s a rest for Strathfieldsaye in A-grade, but Storm takes on Maryborough in all other grades at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

Golden Square has the bye.

Round 17 scoreboard:

A-reserve:

South Bendigo 51 d Golden Square 48, Gisborne 72 d Castlemaine 19, Sandhurst 44 lt Strathfieldsaye 45, Maryborough 51 d Eaglehawk 37, Kangaroo Flat bye.

B-grade:

South Bendigo 45 d Golden Square 27, Gisborne 82 d Castlemaine 23, Sandhurst 58 d Strathfieldsaye 32, Maryborough 26 lt Eaglehawk 54, Kangaroo Flat bye.

B-reserve:

South Bendigo 43 d Golden Square 29, Gisborne 71 d Castlemaine 30, Sandhurst 45 d Strathfieldsaye 35, Maryborough 15 lt Eaglehawk 58, Kangaroo Flat bye.

17-and-under:

South Bendigo 20 lt Golden Square 69, Gisborne 37 dr Castlemaine 37, Sandhurst 51 d Strathfieldsaye 36, Maryborough 48 d Eaglehawk 30, Kangaroo Flat bye.

League ladders:

A-reserve:

Gisborne 224 per cent, 60 points; Strathfieldsaye 124, 44; Kangaroo Flat 129, 42; Sandhurst 135, 40; Maryborough 100, 38; South Bendigo 76, 20; Castlemaine 65, 12; Eaglehawk 64, 8; Golden Square 63, 8.

B-grade:

Gisborne 197 per cent, 56 points; Sandhurst 162, 52; Kangaroo Flat 145, 52; Strathfieldsaye 106, 36; South Bendigo 92, 26; Castlemaine 75, 20; Eaglehawk 82, 18; Golden Square 74, 12; Maryborough 43, 0.

B-reserve:

Sandhurst 217 per cent, 60 points; Gisborne 182, 52; Kangaroo Flat 129,40; Strathfieldsaye 127, 40; South Bendigo 119, 32; Eaglehawk 105, 24; Golden Square 67, 16; Castlemaine 54, 8; Maryborough 34, 0.

17-and-under:

Golden Square 168 per cent, 60 points; Sandhurst 224, 56; Maryborough 106, 44; Strathfieldsaye 106, 28; Castlemaine 104, 26; Gisborne 103, 26; South Bendigo 75, 20; Eaglehawk 49, 12; Kangaroo Flat 41, 0

A BRILLIANT defensive effort by South Bendigo stunned Gisborne in Saturday’s 17^th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.

The Bloods marked one of their best victories in several seasons to hold the highly-rated Gisborne to just 28 goals at Gardiner Reserve.

Rarely beaten at home, Gisborne battled to match the Bloods’ intensity after quarter-time.

The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne led 9-7 at quarter-time, but South seized control to win the second term, 12-6.

Although Gisborne won the third, 8-7, the Jannelle Hobbs-coached South Bendigo held a three-goal buffer going into the last.

Defences were on top in the final term.

The Bloods added just six goals, but more importantly limited the Bulldogs to just five to clinch a 32-28 victory.

Sandhurst’s unbeaten streak kept rolling.

The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst faced a danger game on Castlemaine’s court at Camp Reserve.

A year ago it was the Magpies who broke the Dragons’ winning streak in a one-goal victory.

This time a fired-up Sandhurst dominated the first term to lead 20-9 at the break.

Castlemaine hit back to win the second term, 15-14.

It was a closely-fought third quarter which went the way of the visitors, 12-11.

The Fiona Fowler and Gary Cooke-coached Castlemaine worked hard to win the final quarter, 13-11, but it was Sandhurst which took the points in a 57-48 result.

Kangaroo Flat was too strong for Kyneton on the Roos’ court at Dower Park.

The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos jumped away to a seven-goal lead by quarter-time and then led 33-19 by the main break.

Quarter three was to be the Roos’ best as they added 18 goals and held the Dianne Guest-Oakley coached Kyneton to a tally of three.

A 51-22 scoreline at three quartrer-time was 64-30 by the final whistle.

Eaglehawk won every quarter on its way to a 63-35 victory against Golden Square on the Borough’s court at Canterbury Park.

The Hawks led 14-10 at quarter-time and 31-18 by half-time.

The Kylie Piercy-coached Eaglehawk won the third term, 19-9, but the Benita Swatton-coached Golden Square did well to score eight goals in the last and held the Two Blues to a tally of 13.

Strathfieldsaye dominated its match against Maryborough on Storm’s court at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.

The Steph Freemantle-coached Storm led 16-4 at quarter-time and 37-13 by the long break.

Strathfieldsaye’s relentless attack kept rolling as it scored 20 goal in the third term and held the Magpies to just nine.

The last went Storm’s way, 14-8 against a young Maryborough line-up coached by Jordan Macilwain.

At the final whistle, Strathfieldsaye led 71-30.

Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:

Sandhurst 210 per cent, 68 points; Gisborne 169, 52; Kangaroo Flat 167, 52; Castlemaine 120, 46; South Bendigo 113, 38; Strathfieldsaye 96, 30; Kyneton 87, 22; Eaglehawk 78, 20; Maryborough 55, 12; Golden Square 37, 0.

Highlight of next Saturday’s 18^th and final round in the home and away series will be South Bendigo against Castlemaine on the Bloods’ court at Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street, Kennington.

Sandhurst takes on Eaglehawk at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Maryborough and Gisborne meet at Maryborough’s Princes Park.

Golden Square takes on Kangaroo Flat at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.

Kyneton and Strathfieldsaye clash in Tigerland at Kyneton Showgrounds.

Round 17 scoreboard:

A-reserve:

Gisborne 46 d South Bendigo 22, Castlemaine 36 lt Sandhurst 59, Kangaroo Flat 62 d Kyneton 33, Eaglehawk 59 d Golden Square 39, Strathfieldsaye bye.

B-grade:

Gisborne 59 d South Bendigo 29, Castlemaine 31 lt Sandhurst 84, Kangaroo Flat 42 d Kyneton 29, Eaglehawk 36 dr Golden Square 36, Strathfieldsaye 52 d Maryborough 17.

B-reserve:

Gisborne 36 d South Bendigo 29, Castlemaine 12 lt Sandhurst 77, Kangaroo Flat 90 d Kyneton 23, Eaglehawk 36 dr Golden Square 36, Strathfieldsaye 67 d Maryborough 25.

17-and-under:

Gisborne 53 d South Bendigo 9, Castlemaine 26 lt Sandhurst 58, Kangaroo Flat 69 d Kyneton 10, Eaglehawk 24 lt Golden Square 58, Strathfieldsaye 35 lt Maryborough 41.

Ladders after 17 rounds:

A-reserve:

Gisborne 181 per cent, 66 points; Sandhurst 167, 62; Kangaroo Flat 118, 44; South Bendigo 104, 44; Castlemaine 97, 36; Strathfieldsaye 84, 32; Eaglehawk 83, 28; Kyneton 66, 18; Golden Square 55, 10.

B-grade:

Sandhurst 194 per cent, 66 points; Gisborne 164, 58; Kangaroo Flat 133, 52; Strathfieldsaye 105, 38; Eaglehawk 97, 36; South Bendigo 97, 34; Golden Square 91, 30; Kyneton 83, 18; Castlemaine 52, 6; Maryborough 47, 2.

B-reserve:

Sandhurst 245 per cent, 64 points; Kangaroo Flat 193, 64; Gisborne 138, 48; Strathfieldsaye 126, 44; Eaglehawk 117, 38; South Bendigo 103, 28; Golden Square 83, 26; Castlemaine 55, 20; Kyneton 42, 8; Maryborough 41, 0.

17-and-under:

Sandhurst 182 per cent, 64 points; Gisborne 186, 60; Golden Square 154, 52; Maryborough 128, 42; Strathfieldsaye 117, 38; Kangaroo Flat 112, 30; Castlemaine 105, 30; Eaglehawk 72, 16; South Bendigo 44, 8; Kyneton 18, 0.