GISBORNE took the premiership points in a seven-goal win against South Bendigo in Saturday’s second round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne struck back from the Good Friday loss at home to reigning premier Kangaroo Flat to score a 47-40 win against the Bloods.
It was South Bendigo’s first home of the season at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington following wins at Broadford and Castlemaine.
At Eaglehawk it was the Janelle Hobbs-coached Hawks who soared to a 33-goal victory against Golden Square.
The Two Blues dominated play at C & M Oval in Canterbury Park to win 72-39.
On-going development works at Golden Square’s Wade Street Oval meant the matches were switched to the Borough.
Was a tough hit-out for the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square which had won at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve in round one.
League powers Kangaroo Flat and Sandhurst surged past the 90-plus goal mark.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos netted a 96-17 victory against Castlemaine on Flat’s court in Dower Park.
The Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine is back in A-grade after last season’s recess.
Sandhurst almost hit the century in a 99-28 win against Broadford at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Runner-up last season the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst is a well-drilled team.
It was the first match the Jaimie Hooper-coached Broadford played at the iconic venue.
Strathfieldsaye had the bye.
In next Saturday’s third round, Eaglehawk marks a hat-trick of home games when it hosts Kangaroo Flat at C & M Oval in Canterbury Park from 2.30pm.
First of the A-grade matches starts at 2pm when Broadford takes on Golden Square on the Kangaroos’ court at Harley Hammond Reserve.
Gisborne and Strathfieldsaye will clash at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve from 2.30pm.
It will be a 3.20pm start as Castlemaine plays South Bendigo at The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
Sandhurst has the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 246 per cent, 8 points; Sandhurst 246, 8; South Bendigo 150, 8; Eaglehawk 112, 4; Golden Square 105, 4; Gisborne 104, 4; Strathfieldsaye 95, 0; Castlemaine 29, 0; Broadford 28, 0.
Bendigo FNL netball, round three scoreboard:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 50 d Gisborne 46, Golden Square 40 lt Eaglehawk 51, Kangaroo Flat 82 d Castlemaine 30, Sandhurst bye. Strathfieldsaye bye.
B-grade:
South Bendigo 36 lt Gisborne 40, Golden Square 52 d Eaglehawk 34, Kangaroo Flat 77 d Castlemaine 16, Sandhurst 55 d Broadford 15, Strathfieldsaye bye.
B-reserve:
South Bendigo 36 lt Gisborne 49, Golden Square 32 lt Eaglehawk 36, Kangaroo Flat 64 d Castlemaine 24, Sandhurst 64 d Broadford 15, Strathfieldsaye bye.
17-and-under:
South Bendigo 48 d Gisborne 44, Golden Square 47 d Eaglehawk 15, Kangaroo Flat 78 d Castlemaine 38, Sandhurst 64 d Broadford 9, Strathfieldsaye bye.
15-and-under:
Golden Square 50 d Eaglehawk 18, Kangaroo Flat 43 d Castlemaine 42, South Bendigo bye, Sandhurst bye, Strathfieldsaye bye.
League ladders after two rounds:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 135 per cent, 8 points; Kangaroo Flat 154, 4; Sandhurst 125, 4; Eaglehawk 101, 4; Gisborne 100, 4; Golden Square 92, 4; Castlemaine 57.2, 0; Strathfieldsaye 57.1, 0.
B-grade:
Sandhurst 233 per cent, 8 points; Golden Square 175, 8; South Bendigo 156, 8; Gisborne 118, 8; Kangaroo Flat 178, 4; Strathfieldsaye 65, 0; Eaglehawk 62, 0; Castlemaine 33, 0; Broadford 28, 0.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 215 per cent, 8 points; Kangaroo Flat 179, 8; South Bendigo 168, 8; Golden Square 122, 4; Gisborne 107, 4; Eaglehawk 101, 4; Strathfieldsaye 68, 0; Castlemaine 48, 0; Broadford 20, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 315 per cent, 8 points; Golden Square 297, 8; South Bendigo 84, 8; Strathfieldsaye 340, 4; Kangaroo Flat 122, 4; Gisborne 113, 4; Eaglehawk 44, 0; Castlemaine 41, 0; Broadford 26, 0.
15-and-under:
Golden Square 307 per cent, 8 points; Sandhurst 323, 4; South Bendigo 195, 4; Kangaroo Flat 102, 4; Castlemaine 55, 0; Strathfieldsaye 51, 0; Eaglehawk 33, 0.
