ROUND 6 NETBALL REVIEW | Golden Square stuns Bloods in netball clash
BY NATHAN DOLE
Golden Square stuns Bloods in netball clash
GOLDEN Square marked its first victory of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL A-grade netball season on Saturday.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square stunned South Bendigo on the Wade Street court.
The blue and gold teamed brilliantly to clinch a 44-39 victory at home against the Bloods.
Golden Square is now just two points behind the fifth-placed South Bendigo which is being coached by Lauren Bowles this season.
Another big upset was the margin between Sandhurst and Gisborne at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst dominated most of the contest on its court.
At the final siren the Dragons led 50-32 against the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne which is chasing a premiership hat-trick.
Kangaroo Flat’s hot streak kept rolling.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos again passed the 75-goal mark in a 55-goal victory against Strathfieldsaye Storm.
Last season’s runner-up, Kangaroo Flat’s slick teamwork, strong defence and accuracy near goal were all on display on its court at Dower Park.
The Roos marked a 79-24 win against the Jess Mangan-coached Storm.
It was a rest for Eaglehawk in A-grade, but the Two Blues did play in all other grades on Castlemaine’s courts at Camp Reserve.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 259 per cent, 20 points; Sandhurst 168, 16; Gisborne 98, 12; Eaglehawk 80, 10; South Bendigo 81, 6; Golden Square 63, 4; Strathfieldsaye 59, 4.
Indigenous Round will be played next Saturday.
It’s fourth against second as Eaglehawk meets Sandhurst in the round seven match at Canterbury Park.
South Bendigo takes on Kangaroo Flat at Harry Trott Oval.
It will be sister coaching against brother as Lauren Bowles, nee Cowling, pits her skill against Jayden Cowling.
Gisborne will be back on its court at Gardiner Reserve to play Golden Square.
It’s a break for Strathfieldsaye in A-grade, but Storm takes on Castlemaine in all other grades at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.
Round six scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Sandhurst v Gisborne not supplied, Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye not supplied, Golden Square 33 lt South Bendigo 41, Castlemaine 38 lt Eaglehawk 59.
B-grade:
Sandhurst 28 lt Gisborne 45, Kangaroo Flat 22 lt Strathfieldsaye 27, Golden Square 31 lt South Bendigo 43, Castlemaine 21 lt Eaglehawk 57.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 26 lt Gisborne 51, Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye not supplied, Golden Square 34 lt South Bendigo 45, Castlemaine 24 lt Eaglehawk 55.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 51 d Gisborne 29, Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye not supplied, Golden Square 84 d South Bendigo 16, Castlemaine 28 d Eaglehawk 23.
League ladders after six rounds:
A-reserve, pending details from Sandhurst v Gisborne, Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye:
Gisborne 177 per cent, 20 points; Sandhurst 165, 16; Kangaroo Flat 154, 16; South Bendigo 109, 12; Strathfieldsaye 96, 12; Eaglehawk 76, 8; Castlemaine 58, 4; Golden Square 62, 0.
B-grade:
Gisborne 225 per cent, 24 points; South Bendigo 122, 20; Kangaroo Flat 121, 16; Sandhurst 114, 12; Strathfieldsaye 98, 8; Eaglehawk 76, 8; Golden Square 80, 4; Castlemaine 44, 0.
B-reserve, pending details from Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye:
Gisborne 213 per cent, 24 points; Sandhurst 157, 20; Kangaroo Flat 177, 12; South Bendigo 118, 12; Strathfieldsaye 115, 12; Eaglehawk 72, 8; Golden Square 88, 4; Castlemaine 16, 0.
17-and-under, pending details from Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye:
Sandhurst 193 per cent, 24 points; Golden Square 236, 20; Gisborne 124, 16; Strathfieldsaye 165, 12; Castlemaine 64, 8; Kangaroo Flat 67, 6; Eaglehawk 65, 6; South Bendigo 30, 0.
