SOUTH Bendigo is on the rebound from defeat as it takes on Golden Square in Saturday’s 16th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Bloods and Bulldogs meet in the marquee match on Bendigo Health Round at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street from 2.30pm.
Clubs are chipping in to raise funds for Bendigo Health’s neurology team.
On court the Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo will chase its ninth win of the season as it wears the fluorescent pink and blue bibs.
The Bloods were outplayed in last Saturday’s return to Queen Elizabeth Oval where Sandhurst scored a 53-42 victory.
South Bendigo and Golden Square met in Indigenous Round at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.
The visitors netted a 68-53 win against the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square.
Latest hit-out for the Bulldogs was at home against Kangaroo Flat where the reigning premier won 88-47 against the blue and gold.
Strathfieldsaye faces Sandhurst in Storm territory at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane from 2.30pm.
The Jess Mangan-coached Strathfieldsaye is fighting to reclaim its place in the top five.
Storm won last Saturday’s clash at Broadford’s Harley Hammond Reserve by 36 goals.
Huge test for Storm against the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst which is second on an 11-2 record.
The Dragons fired up for last Saturday’s match against previous QEO co-tenant South Bendigo.
Sandhurst’s run to another finals campaign involves clashes with Gisborne at the QEO; and at Castlemaine.
First pass in this Saturday’s action for A-grade will be at 2pm on Gisborne’s court at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gardiner Reserve.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne will take on Broadford.
Was a hard-earned victory for Gisborne at Eaglehawk last Saturday as the red, white and blue led by 13 goals at the final whistle.
In Indigenous Round the Gisborne mid-court and attack dominated on the Kangaroos’ court in Broadford to win by 76 goals.
Every match is a great learning experience for the Jaimie Hooper-coached Broadford in its first season in the Bendigo FNL competition.
Final match for A-grade this Saturday starts at 3.20pm when Castlemaine faces Eaglehawk at The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
The Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine is back on court after the bye.
When the Magpies and Hawks met in Indigenous Round it was the Janelle Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk which won at C and M Oval in Canterbury Park by 23 goals.
Kangaroo Flat has the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competitions after 15 rounds:
A-grade:
Kangaroo Flat 201 per cent, 56 points; Sandhurst 165, 44; Gisborne 174, 36; South Bendigo 128, 32; Eaglehawk 98, 24; Strathfieldsaye 95, 24; Golden Square 93, 16; Castlemaine 43, 4; Broadford 28, 0.
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 148 per cent, 44 points; Kangaroo Flat 153, 42; Gisborne 141, 28; Sandhurst 108, 28; Eaglehawk 91, 22; Strathfieldsaye 72, 8; Castlemaine 62, 8; Golden Square 64, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 213 per cent, 52 points; South Bendigo 132, 44; Strathfieldsaye 123, 40; Kangaroo Flat 129, 38; Sandhurst 120, 28; Golden Square 88, 20; Eaglehawk 79, 10; Broadford 58, 8; Castlemaine 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 180 per cent, 52 points; South Bendigo 152, 44; Gisborne 165, 42; Strathfieldsaye 132, 34; Sandhurst 123, 32; Golden Square 98, 16; Eaglehawk 85, 16; Castlemaine 51, 4; Broadford 23, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 189 per cent, 44 points; Golden Square 175, 44; Strathfieldsaye 174, 44; Kangaroo Flat 119, 30; Eaglehawk 90, 26; Gisborne 117, 24; South Bendigo 96, 24; Castlemaine 48, 4; Broadford 25, 0.
15-and-under:
Sandhurst 317 per cent, 40 points; Golden Square 199, 32; South Bendigo 100, 28; Eaglehawk 78, 20; Strathfieldsaye 92, 12; Kangaroo Flat 56, 8; Castlemaine 36, 0.
