KANGAROO Flat’s unbeaten run in A-grade netball rolled on after a hard-fought clash with long-time rival Sandhurst in Saturday’s 14th round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Roos and Dragons played at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park.
It was another rematch of the ’25 grand finalists.
When these teams met in round five it was the Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroo Flat which won 60-50 in Sandhurst’s home at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst showed it had learnt plenty from the previous contest.
The team in maroon and blue upped its goal tally by 10 goals, but the Kangaroos also responded by increasing their goal output by four.
A big weekend for Tamara Gilchrist included Sunday’s presentation of life membership.
A multiple premiership-winning coach in A-grade, Gilchrist has played a significant role in the club’s success across all grades of netball.
Eaglehawk has gained a four-point break on Strathfieldsaye in the A-grade netball finals race after their latest showdown.
The Janelle Hobbs-coached Hawks carried the momentum of victory against South Bendigo the previous round into the clash on Strathfieldsaye’s court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
A high-scoring match ended in a 60-50 win for the Two Blues against the Jess Mangan-coached Storm.
It’s a tough run ahead for Eaglehawk as it faces Gisborne at Canterbury Park next Saturday.
In round 16, Eaglehawk will play at Castlemaine and then have the bye a week later.
The Hawks will be back at C and M Oval for their last match in the 18-round home-and-away series against Broadford.
Storm’s run across the next four weeks is Broadford, away; Sandhurst, home; Golden Square, away; and Kangaroo Flat, home.
South Bendigo hit back from its loss at Eaglehawk to score a 67-goal win against Broadford at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.
The Lauren Bowles-coached Bloods marked an 88-21 win against the Kangaroos.
It’s Broadford’s first season in the Bendigo FNL.
A young Broadford line-up is coached by Jaimie Hooper.
Gisborne was too strong for Castlemaine at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne won 51-13.
Third in the premiership race on an eight-three record, Gisborne will play at Eaglehawk next round.
The Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine has the bye in round 15 and then hosts Eaglehawk at The Railway Hotel Oval in Camp Reserve on August 8.
Golden Square had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition after 14 rounds:
Kangaroo Flat 202 per cent, 52 points; Sandhurst 169, 40; Gisborne 174, 36; South Bendigo 133, 32; Eaglehawk 98, 24; Strathfieldsaye 89, 20; Golden Square 99, 16; Castlemaine 44, 4; Broadford 28, 0.
The clash of Sandhurst and South Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval highlights next Saturday’s round 15 matches.
The Dragons and Bloods will be on court from 2.30pm.
First of the A-grade matches starts at 2pm when Broadford hosts Strathfieldsaye at Harley Hammond Reserve.
Eaglehawk takes on Gisborne at C and M Oval in Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park from 2.30pm.
It’s a 3.20pm start for Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.
Castlemaine has the bye.
Bendigo FNL netball, round 14 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 61 d Sandhurst 34, Strathfieldsaye 45 lt Eaglehawk 51, Gisborne 82 d Castlemaine 30, South Bendigo bye, Golden Square bye.
B-grade:
Kangaroo Flat 44 d Sandhurst 37, Strathfieldsaye 35 d Eaglehawk 32, Gisborne 86 d Castlemaine 17, South Bendigo 59 d Broadford 42, Golden Square bye.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 55 d Sandhurst 34, Strathfieldsaye 60 d Eaglehawk 39, Gisborne 63 d Castlemaine 34, South Bendigo 60 d Broadford 15, Golden Square bye.
17-and-under:
Kangaroo Flat 45 lt Sandhurst 46, Strathfieldsaye 45 d Eaglehawk 33, Gisborne 48 d Castlemaine 23, South Bendigo 72 d Broadford 14, Golden Square bye.
15-and-under:
Kangaroo Flat 15 lt Sandhurst 67, Strathfieldsaye 35 lt Eaglehawk 36, Castlemaine bye, Golden Square bye, South Bendigo bye.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after 14 rounds:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 147 per cent, 40 points; Kangaroo Flat 150, 38; Gisborne 141, 28; Sandhurst 113, 28; Eaglehawk 91, 22; Strathfieldsaye 72, 8; Castlemaine 62, 8; Golden Square 65, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 214 per cent, 48 points; South Bendigo 134, 40; Strathfieldsaye 122, 36; Kangaroo Flat 128, 34; Sandhurst 123, 28; Golden Square 90, 20; Eaglehawk 83, 10; Broadford 57, 8; Castlemaine 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 177 per cent, 48 points; South Bendigo 153, 40; Gisborne 166, 38; Sandhurst 131, 32; Strathfieldsaye 122, 30; Golden Square 105, 16; Eaglehawk 87, 16; Castlemaine 51, 4; Broadford 23, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 186 per cent, 40 points; Golden Square 180, 40; Strathfieldsaye 163, 40; Kangaroo Flat 122, 30; Gisborne 120, 24; South Bendigo 101, 24; Eaglehawk 88, 22; Castlemaine 48, 4; Broadford 25, 0.
15-and-under:
Sandhurst 333 per cent, 36 points; Golden Square 191, 28; South Bendigo 110, 28; Eaglehawk 78, 20; Strathfieldsaye 92, 12; Kangaroo Flat 59, 8; Castlemaine 36, 0.
