EAGLEHAWK swooped for a 30-goal win on Castlemaine’s court in Saturday’s 16th round in Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL A-grade netball action.
Teams took to the court in Bendigo Health Round which featured the Fluoro For Neuro match between South Bendigo and Golden Square at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.
At Castlemaine’s Railway Hotel Oval in Camp Reserve it was the Hawks who controlled a lot of play against the Magpies.
A 68-38 victory for the Janelle Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk was the team’s seventh victory of the season.
Was another big test for the Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine against an opponent fighting to hold its grip on the ladder’s fifth rung.
Gisborne poured in 75 goals against Broadford at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gardiner Reserve.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne also put in a strong defensive performance to keep the Jaimie Hooper-coached Kangaroos to a tally of 11 goals.
It was Fluoro For Neuro as South Bendigo played Golden Square at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington.
The Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo team wore specially-designed bibs for this contest.
It was a high-scoring and closely-fought contest between the Bloods and Bulldogs.
At the final siren the Bloods led 65-60 against the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square.
At Triple M Park in Tannery Lane it was Strathfieldsaye against Sandhurst.
The Jess Mangan-coached Strathfieldsaye was held to a tally of 26 goals by a strong Sandhurst defence.
At the other end of the court the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst capped slick teamwork from mid-court to the circle by scoring 88 goals.
Unbeaten in its pursuit of back-to-back premierships, Kangaroo Flat had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition after 16 rounds:
Kangaroo Flat 201 per cent, 56 points; Sandhurst 173, 48; Gisborne 186, 44; South Bendigo 126, 36; Eaglehawk 101, 28; Strathfieldsaye 87, 24; Golden Square 93, 16; Castlemaine 43, 4; Broadford 27, 0.
Round 17 on Saturday begins with a 2pm showdown between Broadford and Castlemaine at Broadford’s Harley Hammond Reserve.
Match of the day will be Sandhurst against Gisborne at Queen Elizabeth Oval from 2.30pm.
It’s the Kangaroos against the Bloods as Kangaroo Flat faces South Bendigo from 2.30pm at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Dower Park.
First pass in the Golden Square and Strathfieldsaye match at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street will be at 3.20pm.
Eaglehawk has the bye.
Bendigo FNL netball, round 16 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Strathfieldsaye 45 d Sandhurst 43, South Bendigo 77 d Golden Square 39, Castlemaine 30 lt Eaglehawk 75, Gisborne bye, Kangaroo Flat bye.
B-grade:
Strathfieldsaye 50 d Sandhurst 34, South Bendigo 54 d Golden Square 29, Castlemaine 31 lt Eaglehawk 68, Gisborne 80 d Broadford 21, Kangaroo Flat bye.
B-reserve:
Strathfieldsaye 48 lt Sandhurst 44, South Bendigo 47 d Golden Square 40, Castlemaine 32 lt Eaglehawk 56, Gisborne 102 d Broadford 16, Kangaroo Flat bye.
17-and-under:
Strathfieldsaye 32 lt Sandhurst 41, South Bendigo 43 d Golden Square 40, Castlemaine 36 lt Eaglehawk 68, Gisborne 50 d Broadford 18, Kangaroo Flat bye.
15-and-under:
Strathfieldsaye 25 lt Sandhurst 62, South Bendigo 30 lt Golden Square 53, Castlemaine 22 lt Eaglehawk 58, Kangaroo Flat bye
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after 16 rounds:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 151 per cent, 48 points; Kangaroo Flat 153, 42; Gisborne 140, 32; Sandhurst 107, 28; Eaglehawk 97, 26; Strathfieldsaye 74, 12; Castlemaine 60, 8; Golden Square 63, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 222 per cent, 56 points; South Bendigo 135, 48; Strathfieldsaye 125, 44; Kangaroo Flat 129, 38; Sandhurst 115, 28; Golden Square 86, 20; Eaglehawk 86, 14; Broadford 55, 8; Castlemaine 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 180 per cent, 52 points; South Bendigo 150, 48; Gisborne 182, 46; Strathfieldsaye 130, 38; Sandhurst 120, 32; Eaglehawk 90, 20; Golden Square 96, 16; Castlemaine 52, 4; Broadford 22, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 184 per cent, 48 points; Golden Square 175, 44; Strathfieldsaye 166, 44; Kangaroo Flat 119, 30; Eaglehawk 96, 30; Gisborne 123, 28; South Bendigo 96, 24; Castlemaine 48, 4; Broadford 25, 0.
15-and-under:
Sandhurst 310 per cent, 44 points; Golden Square 197, 36; South Bendigo 95, 28; Eaglehawk 86, 24; Strathfieldsaye 84, 12; Kangaroo Flat 56, 8; Castlemaine 36, 0.
