BY NATHAN DOLE
Lake Boga beats Swans as leaders clash
LAKE Boga was too strong for Swan Hill as the top A-grade netball teams met in Saturday’s eighth round of the Central Murray FNL season.
The Lake Boga Magpies were in superb form on their court as they netted a 52-36 victory against the Swans.
It was a closely-fought match at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
The Kerang Blues faced a higher-placed opponent in Nyah Nyah West United.
At the final siren the NNWU Demons led 42-39.
Balranald was on its court at Greenham Park against the Mallee Eagles.
It was the Eagles who marked a successful trip to the Kangaroos’ court.
Mallee won a great match, 44-39.
Plenty of goals were scored in Tyntynder’s clash with Tooleybuc Manangatang at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
A 70-54 victory by the Bulldogs ensured Tyntynder held fifth place in the premiership race.
Koondrook Barham faced Woorinen at Barham Recreation Reserve.
The Woorinen Tigers marked a 62-35 victory against the River Raiders.
Cohuna Kangas had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 155 per cent, 28 points; Swan Hill 130, 24; Balranald 130, 20; Cohuna 107, 20; Tyntynder 105, 18; Mallee Eagles 110, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 106, 12; Woorinen 89, 12; Koondrook Barham 58, 4; Kerang 79, 2; Tooleybuc Manangatang 71, 0.
It’s a stand-alone game next Saturday when Tyntynder plays Swan Hill on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
Round nine on June 15 features Mallee Eagles against Tyntynder at Lalbert.
Tooleybuc-Manangatang plays Koondrook Barham at Tooleybuc Recreation Reserve.
Swan Hill faces Balranald at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
It’s a duel between the Demons and Magpies as Nyah Nyah West United hosts Lake Boort at Nyah Recreation Reserve.
Cohuna and Kerang clash on the Kangas’ court at Cohuna Recreation Reserve.
Woorinen has the bye.
Round eight scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Lake Boga 38 lt Swan Hill 39, Kerang 55 d Nyah Nyah West United 48, Balranald 53 d Mallee Eagles 39, Tyntynder 63 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 43, Koondrook Barham 25 lt Woorinen 38, Cohuna Kangas bye.
B-grade:
Lake Boga 35 lt Swan Hill 42, Kerang 18 lt Nyah Nyah West United 56, Balranald 48 lt Mallee Eagles 54, Tyntynder 62 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 23, Koondrook Barham 41 lt Woorinen 57, Cohuna Kangas bye.
B-reserve:
Lake Boga 18 lt Swan Hill 37, Kerang 41 d Nyah Nyah West United 40, Balranald 68 d Mallee Eagles 43, Tyntynder 64 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 18, Koondrook Barham 27 lt Woorinen 38, Cohuna Kangas bye.
17-and-under:
Lake Boga 38 d Swan Hill 36, Kerang 62 d Nyah Nyah West United 20, Balranald 21 lt Mallee Eagles 66, Tyntynder 30 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 53, Koondrook Barham forfeit to Woorinen, Cohuna Kangas bye.
15-and-under:
Lake Boga 42 d Swan Hill 30, Kerang 19 d Nyah Nyah West United 17, Balranald forfeit to Mallee Eagles, Tyntynder 93 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 15, Koondrook Barham 30 lt Woorinen 34, Cohuna Kangas bye.
13-and-under:
Lake Boga 28 d Swan Hill 25, Kerang 15 lt Nyah Nyah West United 17, Balranald 33 d Mallee Eagles 12, Tyntynder 17 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 25, Koondrook Barham 14 d Woorinen 13, Cohuna Kangas bye.
13-and-under reserve:
Lake Boga 10 lt Swan Hill 21, Kerang 9 lt Nyah Nyah West United 10, Balranald 24 d Mallee Eagles 9, Tyntynder 12 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 8, Koondrook Barham 6 dr Woorinen 6, Cohuna Kangas bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Balranald 147 per cent, 28 points; Mallee Eagles 148, 24; Cohuna 121, 22; Woorinen 128, 20; Swan Hill 117, 20; Tyntynder 121, 18; Lake Boga 101, 8; Koondrook Barham 77, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 63, 4; Kerang 62, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 67, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 123 per cent, 32 points; Nyah Nyah West United 141, 20; Swan Hill 132, 20; Tyntynder 121, 16; Koondrook Barham 100, 16; Mallee Eagles 99, 16; Balranald 98, 16; Cohuna 112, 12; Lake Boga 102, 8; Kerang 62, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 48, 0.
B-reserve:
Cohuna 198 per cent, 28 points; Balranald 146, 28; Swan Hill 189, 24; Lake Boga 108, 18; Tyntynder 114, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 101, 16; Woorinen 92, 10; Mallee Eagles 80, 8; Kerang 75, 8; Koondrook Barham 70, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 37, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna 100 match ratio, 28 points; Kerang 85, 24; Woorinen 71, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 71, 20; Lake Boga 71, 20; Swan Hill 57, 16; Mallee Eagles 28, 8; Tyntynder 28, 8; Balranald 14, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 14, 4.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 100 match ratio, 28 points; Woorinen 87, 28; Swan Hill 71, 20; Lake Boga 71, 20; Koondrook Barham 57, 16; Mallee Eagles 50, 12; Kerang 42, 12; Cohuna 28, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 28, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 0, 0.
13-and-under:
Lake Boga 135 per cent, 28 points; Woorinen 174, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 157, 22; Cohuna 104, 20; Balranald 123, 16; Koondrook Barham 113, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 88, 12; Swan Hill 86, 10; Tyntynder 78, 4; Mallee Eagles 67, 4; Kerang 41, 0.
Photo – Heidi Palmer