ROUND 4 NETBALL REVIEW
BY NATHAN DOLE
Kangaroos bound to another win on netball court
KANGAROO Flat has shown it’s the team to beat for this season’s A-grade netball premiership after an impressive win against Sandhurst in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s fourth round.
The Kangaroos bounced their way to a 47-35 lead by half-time of Saturday’s match of the day against Sandhurst at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
In a re-match of last season’s preliminary final which was won by the Roos it was mid-courters Ash Ryan, Chelsea Sartori and Milly Wicks who were in outstanding form.
Their play was capped by goal attack Ruby Barkmeyer and Abbey Ryan as the Roos won 64-54.
It’s not too often the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst has been beaten by Kangaroo Flat.
The Roos are the competition’s only unbeaten team.
Gisborne raced to a nine-goal lead by the first break in its clash on Eaglehawk’s court at Canterbury Park.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne controlled a lot of the play against the Jannelle Hobbs-coached Hawks.
At the final siren Gisborne led 48-32.
Strathfieldsaye celebrated its first win of the season after a hard-fought match against Golden Square at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.
Storm led 11-10 at quarter-time and then took charge in the second to lead 26-16 by the long break.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square hit back to win the next two quarters, 14-11 and 13-11.
At the final siren the Jess Mangan-coached Storm led 48-43 on a day where both clubs featured in the marquee match of Pat Cronin Foundation Round.
It was a bye for the Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo as Castlemaine is not fielding an A-grade team this season.
The Magpies and Bloods met in all other grades at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 185 per cent, 12 points; Gisborne 120, 12; Sandhurst 154, 8; South Bendigo 99, 6; Eaglehawk 75, 6; Strathfieldsaye 64, 4; Golden Square 66, 0.
The split fifth round tips off next Saturday with the match between South Bendigo and Sandhurst on Graeme Wright Memorial Cup day at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.
Gisborne has a rest in A-grade but will play Castlemaine in all other grades at Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.
On May 17 it will be Kangaroo Flat against Golden Square at Dower Park, and Eaglehawk versus Strathfieldsaye at Canterbury Park.
Round four scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Sandhurst 42 lt Kangaroo Flat 47, Strathfieldsaye 57 d Golden Square 37, Eaglehawk 19 lt Gisborne 52, Castlemaine 30 lt South Bendigo 56.
B-grade:
Sandhurst 45 lt Kangaroo Flat 47, Strathfieldsaye 51 d Golden Square 31, Eaglehawk 25 lt Gisborne 77, Castlemaine 26 lt South Bendigo 43.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 45 d Kangaroo Flat 36, Strathfieldsaye 47 d Golden Square 35, Eaglehawk 19 lt Gisborne 51, Castlemaine 9 lt South Bendigo 57.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 57 d Kangaroo Flat 21, Strathfieldsaye 31 lt Golden Square 45, Eaglehawk 29 lt Gisborne 52, Castlemaine 48 d South Bendigo 25.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 162 per cent, 16 points; Sandhurst 171, 12; Kangaroo Flat 134, 12; South Bendigo 119, 8; Strathfieldsaye 87, 8; Eaglehawk 70, 4; Castlemaine 62, 4; Golden Square 59, 0.
B-grade:
Gisborne 200 per cent, 16 points; Sandhurst 144, 12; Kangaroo Flat 118, 12; South Bendigo 115, 12; Strathfieldsaye 86, 4; Golden Square 84, 4; Eaglehawk 60, 4; Castlemaine 56, 0.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 218 per cent, 16 points; Gisborne 156, 16; Kangaroo Flat 174, 8; South Bendigo 135, 8; Strathfieldsaye 100, 8; Golden Square 104, 4; Eaglehawk 57, 4; Castlemaine 13, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 175 per cent, 16 points; Golden Square 200, 12; Gisborne 142, 12; Strathfieldsaye 152, 8; Kangaroo Flat 73, 16; Eaglehawk 70, 6; Castlemaine 59, 4; South Bendigo 35, 0.
