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Bloods surge to victory on Castlemaine’s turf
SOUTH Bendigo had all the answers in a six-goal win on Castlemaine’s ground in Saturday’s third round of Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy action.
The Bloods charged to a 43-8 lead in a brilliant first quarter at The Railway Hotel Oval in Camp Reserve.
After being outplayed for most of the opening 30 minutes, Castlemaine struck back to win the second term, 67-31.
Two goals by coach Bailey Henderson and majors by Zavier Murley and Brodie Byrne lifted Castlemaine’s hopes as it cut the deficit to 17 points going into the final term.
As the Magpies scored four goals in the third quarter the Bloods racked up seven behinds.
When Curtis McLennan goaled Castlemaine was within 11 points in the early minutes of the last term.
A run of five unanswered goals by the Bloods included two by Alex Smith to open up a 41-point buffer.
A Harrison Sheahan goal was quickly answered by South Bendigo star Brock Harvey.
Henderson’s third goal was to be the last of the match.
A five-goal haul by Harvey played a big part in the 111-75 victory for a Bloods team coached by Troy Coates, non-playing, and Jack Fallon, playing.
Other multiple goalkickers for the red and white were Brody Haddow, Coen Harker, Zac Sims and Alex Smith on two.
Castlemaine’s attack was led by Bailey Henderson and Harrison Sheahan on three and two.
Best for the Bloods were Coen Harker, Tom Templeton, Hayden Geddes, Brock Harvey, Callum Crisp and Brody Haddow.
Michael Hartley, Bailey Henderson, Callum McConachy, Harrison Sheahan, Ashton Frankling and Oscar Giddings were Castlemaine’s best.
Eaglehawk was under pressure from an inspired Kangaroo Flat at C & M Oval in Canterbury Park.
In what was a hat-trick of home games, Eaglehawk led 37-28 at half-time.
After an early goal for the Borough in the third quarter it was Kangaroo Flat which slammed on three unanswered goals to lead 47-44.
Eaglehawk then scored the next five majors to lead 75-47 going into the final term.
The Hawks dominance kept rolling as they soared to a 94-48 lead.
The Tyrone Downie-coached Kangaroos scored the last three goals of the contest which went Eaglehawk’s way, 112-73.
Nick Hoare, Mitch Ronchieri and Ben Thompson led the Hawks attack on three goals each as Deacon Marsh booted two.
Leading goalkickers for the Roos were Sam Barnes and Nick Keogh on three as Nick Lang chipped in with two.
Joel Mullen, Noah Wheeler, Ben Thompson, Billy Evans, Nick Hoare and James Coates-Moore were best for the Travis Matheson and Clayton Holmes-coached Eaglehawk.
Best for the Kangaroos were Nick Keogh, Mitch Collins, Jake Hywood, Darby Brown, Jay Newman and Kyle Symons.
A brilliant first quarter set up Gisborne’s win against Strathfieldsaye at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.
The Rob Waters-coached Gisborne charged to a 45-10 lead by quarter-time as Pat McKenna and Dominic Sullivan slotted two goals each and James Gray, Campbell Johns and Harry Luxmoore .were also on target.
Sole reply for Storm was through Zach Charles.
Strathfieldsaye struck back to win the second term, 20-12.
A closely-fought third quarter went Gisborne’s way, 26-23.
When Tyson McKenzie was on target the Jeff Andrews-coached Strathfieldsaye was within 23 points early in the final term.
Goals by McKenna, Matt Merrett and Thomas Werner put the result beyond doubt.
When the siren sounded Gisborne was up 115-80.
McKenna capped a great match with five goals as Luxmoore finished with four.
Other multiple goalkickers for the Bulldogs were James Gray and Dominic Sullivan on two.
Storm’s attack was led by Zach Charles and Tyson McKenzie with three each as Jack Bell and James Schischka added two each.
Best for Gisborne were Dylan Johnstone, key defender Zach Vescovi, James Gray, Pat McKenna, Brad Bernacki and Harry Luxmoore.
Strathfieldsaye’s best were Jaidi Jackson-Leahy, Cooper Jones, Zach Charles, Riley and Darcy Mulquiny, and Tyson McKenzie.
Golden Square marked its first win of the season on Broadford’s turf at Harley Hammond Reserve.
The Bulldogs led 34-6 at quarter-time and then slammed on 10 goals in the second term to be up 98-12 by the long break.
Goals were shared around as 11 players featured on the list in a 161-39 victory by the Bulldogs.
The attack was led by Jordan Rosengren on four goals as Isaac Corvo and Jack Stewart slotted three each.
Archie and Macey Eaton, Jack McMahon, Terry Reeves, Tom Strauch and Tommi Turner all slotted two majors.
Six goals was Broadford’s best return after playing South Bendigo and Sandhurst in the opening two rounds.
CJ Brill, Jaidon Magor, Adam Miles, Seb Morris and , Charles Neilson were on target for the Kangaroos.
Best for Golden Square were Jack Stewart, Terry Reeves, Tommi Turner, Lachlan Humphrey, Tom Strauch and Jordan Rosengren.
The Bulldogs are coached by Brad Eaton and Liam Barrett.
Jaiden Magor, Charles Neilson, Adam Miles, Isaac Smithwick, Rhys Carman and Louis Thompson were best for the Nathan Thompson-coached Broadford.
Sandhurst had the bye.
Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:
South Bendigo 180 per cent, 12 points; Sandhurst 322, 8; Gisborne 170, 8; Castlemaine 123, 8; Eaglehawk 111, 8; Golden Square 141, 4; Strathfieldsaye 87, 4; Kangaroo Flat 42, 0; Broadford 11, 0.
It’s a stand-alone match between South Bendigo and Eaglehawk on Anzac Day.
The Bloods and Hawks will play at Queen Elizabeth Oval from 6.10pm.
A split fourth round will be completed on May 2 when Pat Cronin Foundation Round is played from 2.20pm.
Kangaroo Flat and Broadford will meet at Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park.
Strathfieldsaye takes on Castlemaine at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane.
Sandhurst and Golden Square renew their great rivalry at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Gisborne has the bye.
Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:
13 Brock Harvey, SB.
11 Kaiden Antonowicz, SB; Pat McKenna, Gis.
10 Michael Hartley, Cm; Harry Luxmoore, Gis.
8 Harrison Sheahan, Cm; Alex Smith, SB;
7 Zac Denahy, Gis.; Brody Haddow, SB; Cobi Maxted, Sh; Archie Rixon, Cm; Harrison Sheahan, Cm.
6 Coen Harker, SB; Nick Keogh, KF; Tyson McKenzie, S’saye; Jack Stewart, GS; Ben Thompson, Eh.
5 Jacob Austin, Sh; Mac Cameron, SB; Zach Charles, S’saye; Caleb Connick, Sh; Bailey Henderson, Cm; Nick Hoare, Eh; Tyson McKenzie, S’saye; Anthony Zimmerman, SB
4 Brad Bernacki, Gis.; Adam Brancatisano, Gis.; Tom Campbell, Sh; Archie Eaton, GS; Bailey Henderson, Cm; Dylan Landt, Cm; Nick Lang, KF; Drew Lloyd, S’saye; Matt Merrett, Gis.; Oliver Morris, Sh; Terry Reeves, GS; Jordan Rosengren, GS; James Schischka, GS; Tom Strauch, GS; Dominic Sullivan, Gis.; Jack Thompson, Eh.
In the Netball action…….
GISBORNE was too strong for Strathfieldsaye in Saturday’s third round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne won 45-22 on its court at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gardiner Reserve.
Consecutive wins have put the Bulldogs on the fifth rung after they started the season with a loss at home to reigning premier, Kangaroo Flat.
A Storm line-up coached by Jess Mangan will face Castlemaine at Triple M Park on May 2 to complete the split fourth round.
The Roos’ streak kept rolling on Saturday in a 70-36 win on Eaglehawk’s court at C & M Oval in Canterbury Park.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos won 70-36 against the Janelle Hobbs-coached Two Blues.
Broadford took on Golden Square on the Kangaroos’ court at Harley Hammond Reserve.
The Jaimie Hooper-coached Broadford worked hard to pour in 35 goals.
At the final siren the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square led 72-35.
Details from the Castlemaine and Sandhurst match at The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve were not supplied.
Sandhurst had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition, pending result from Castlemaine v South Bendigo:
Kangaroo Flat 226 per cent, 12 points; Sandhurst 246, 8; South Bendigo 150, 8; Golden Square 130, 8; Gisborne 125, 8; Eaglehawk 86, 4; Strathfieldsaye 71, 0; Broadford 34, 0; Castlemaine 29, 0.
South Bendigo and Eaglehawk feature in the stand-alone match on Anzac Day at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
The Bloods and Hawks match will start at 6.10pm.
Round four will be completed on May 2 at Strathfieldsaye’s Triple M Park, Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park, and Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo.
Action for A-grade will start at 2.30pm.
It’s the clash of two mobs of Kangaroos as Kangaroo Flat hosts Broadford at Dower Park.
Strathfieldsaye Storm fronts Castlemaine at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
Sandhurst takes on Golden Square at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Gisborne has the bye.
Round three scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 66 d Strathfieldsaye 27, Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat not supplied, Castlemaine v South Bendigo not supplied, Golden Square bye. Sandhurst bye.
B-grade:
Gisborne 56 d Strathfieldsaye 33, Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat not supplied, Castlemaine v South Bendigo not supplied, Broadford 26 lt Golden Square 61, Sandhurst bye.
B-reserve:
Gisborne 47 d Strathfieldsaye 35, Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat not supplied, Broadford 18 lt Golden Square 61, Castlemaine 17 lt South Bendigo 52, Sandhurst bye.
17-and-under:
Gisborne 38 lt Strathfieldsaye 50, Eaglehawk 45 d Kangaroo Flat 35, Broadford 8 lt Golden Square 83, Castlemaine 33 lt South Bendigo 65, Sandhurst bye.
15-and-under:
Eaglehawk 40 d Kangaroo Flat 24, Castlemaine 6 lt South Bendigo 14, Golden Square bye, Sandhurst bye, Strathfieldsaye bye.
League ladders after three rounds:
A-reserve, pending scores from Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat, Castlemaine v South Bendigo:
South Bendigo 135 per cent, 8 points; Gisborne 131, 8; Kangaroo Flat 154, 4; Sandhurst 125, 4; Eaglehawk 101, 4; Golden Square 92, 4; Castlemaine 57, 0; Strathfieldsaye 48, 0.
B-grade, pending scores from Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat, Castlemaine v South Bendigo:
Golden Square 192 per cent, 12 points; Gisborne 134, 12; Sandhurst 233, 8; South Bendigo 156, 8; Kangaroo Flat 178, 4; Eaglehawk 62, 0; Strathfieldsaye 62, 0; Castlemaine 33.8, 0; Broadford 33.7, 0.
B-reserve, pending score from Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat:
South Bendigo 190 per cent, 12 points; Sandhurst 215, 8; Kangaroo Flat 179, 8; Golden Square 167, 8; Gisborne 115, 8; Eaglehawk 101, 4; Strathfieldsaye 71, 0; Castlemaine 43, 0; Broadford 22, 0.
17-and-under:
Golden Square 416 per cent, 12 points; South Bendigo 105, 12; Sandhurst 315, 8; Strathfieldsaye 208, 8; Kangaroo Flat 108, 4; Gisborne 100, 4; Eaglehawk 68, 4; Castlemaine 44, 0; Broadford 19, 0.
15-and-under:
Golden Square 307 per cent, 8 points; Sandhurst 323, 4; South Bendigo 195, 4; Kangaroo Flat 81, 4; Eaglehawk 58, 4; Castlemaine 55, 0; Strathfieldsaye 51, 0.