ROUND 12 NETBALL REVIEW | Hawks fight for victory on Storm’s court
EAGLEHAWK fought on to score a four-goal victory in the A-grade netball clash on Strathfieldsaye Storm’s court on Saturday.
Round 12 in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season featured a crucial match between Storm and Eaglehawk at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.
The Jess Mangan-coached Storm needed a win to keep the heat on the fourth and fifth-placed South Bendigo and Eaglehawk.
Storm and the Two Blues played out a terrific contest which went the way of the Jannele Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk, 45-41.
Top teams Kangaroo Flat and Sandhurst scored emphatic wins.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst faced a spirited challenge from South Bendigo in the first quarter at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Sandhurst led 16-11 at quarter-time and then dominated the second.
As the maroon and blue poured in 22 goals it kept the Bloods to a tally of 10 goals.
By half-time the Dragons led 38-21.
Sandhurst’s slick passing across all thirds of the court was a highlight as it won the next two quarters, 15-14 and 20-15.
By the final siren the Dragons led the Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo, 73-50.
Kangaroo Flat’s goalscoring prowess was on show at Golden Square’s home in Wade Street.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos brought up a 10th consecutive victory in an 84-26 result against the blue and gold.
Was a tough afternoon for the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square against such an experienced and skilful opponent.
It was a bye for Gisborne in A-grade, but the Bulldogs did play Castlemaine in all other grades on the Magpies’ courts in Camp Reserve.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 218 per cent, 40 points; Sandhurst 162, 32; Gisborne 123, 24; South Bendigo 78, 18; Eaglehawk 77, 18; Strathfieldsaye 63, 8; Golden Square 57, 4.
A highlight of next Saturday’s round 13 action will be Gisborne at home against Sandhurs on the Gardiner Reserve court from 2.30pm.
Strathfieldsaye will play Kangaroo Flat at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane from 1pm.
South Bendigo returns to its court at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington’s Neale Street for a 2.30pm showdown with Golden Square.
It’s a rest for Eaglehawk in A-grade, but the Borough will play Castlemaine in all other grades at Canterbury Park.
Bendigo FNL netball round 12 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Strathfieldsaye 69 d Eaglehawk 36, Sandhurst 46 lt South Bendigo 52, Golden Square 31 lt Kangaroo Flat 74, Castlemaine 39 lt Gisborne 66.
B-grade:
Strathfieldsaye 68 d Eaglehawk 34, Sandhurst 37 lt South Bendigo 38, Golden Square 31 lt Kangaroo Flat 59, Castlemaine 9 lt Gisborne 101.
B-reserve:
Strathfieldsaye 68 d Eaglehawk 35, Sandhurst 51 d South Bendigo 23, Golden Square 21 lt Kangaroo Flat 81, Castlemaine 16 lt Gisborne 92.
17-and-under:
Strathfieldsaye 62 d Eaglehawk 26, Sandhurst 61 d South Bendigo 21, Golden Square 70 d Kangaroo Flat 16, Castlemaine 24 lt Gisborne 27.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after 12 rounds:
A-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 153 per cent, 44 points; Gisborne 157, 42; Sandhurst 137, 30; South Bendigo 108, 28; Strathfieldsaye 93, 24; Eaglehawk 76, 12; Castlemaine 61, 8; Golden Square 63, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 232 per cent, 48 points; Kangaroo Flat 130, 40; South Bendigo 104, 32; Strathfieldsaye 115, 28; Sandhurst 119, 24; Golden Square 76, 12; Eaglehawk 71, 8; Castlemaine 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Gisborne 216 per cent, 48 points; Sandhurst 164, 36; Strathfieldsaye 129, 36; Kangaroo Flat 173, 32; South Bendigo 108, 20; Golden Square 83, 12; Eaglehawk 64, 8; Castlemaine 17, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 174 per cent, 48 points; Golden Square 187, 36; Strathfieldsaye 155, 36; Gisborne 129, 32; Kangaroo Flat 69, 18; Castlemaine 72, 12; Eaglehawk 63, 6; South Bendigo 41, 4.
