EAGLEHAWK soared to an eight-goal victory against South Bendigo in Saturday’s 13th round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy action.
The Borough was in great form on its turf at C and M Oval in Canterbury Park against the Bloods.
An evenly-fought first quarter was won by South Bendigo, 29-28.
From there it was the Hawks who took charge in many of the midfield and on-ball duels.
Five unanswered goals by Eaglehawk across the opening 13 minutes of the second quarter put a lot of pressure on the Bloods.
South Bendigo scored three of the last four goals in the half as the Borough was up 65-49 at the long break.
It was another goalscoring blitz by an Eaglehawk team coached by Travis Matheson, non-playing, and Clayton Holmes, playing, at the start of term three.
The Hawks piled on four unanswered goals to lead 91-49 at 17 minutes to go.
South Bendigo had limited chances as it replied with 1.2 in the third.
The final term went the way of the Hawks, 29-23, on their way to an impressive 128-80 victory.
Skilful midfielder Oscar White capped a best afield performance against his former club by kicking six goals.
Other multiple goalkickers for the Borough were Bailey Ilsley, four; Jack Donat, three; and Ben Thompson, two.
Was a tough afternoon for the Bloods’ attack in which Brock Harvey led the way on five goals and Callum Crisp kicked two.
Eaglehawk’s best were Oscar White, Callum Heath, Jonty Neaves, Noah Wheeler, Lewin Davis and Billy Evans.
The Bloods’ best were Brody Haddow, Sam Langley, Brock Harvey, Tom Templeton, Callum Crisp and Chase Poyser.
Eaglehawk features in next Saturday’s match of the day on Strathfieldsaye’s turf at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
A South Bendigo team coached by Troy Coates, non-playing, and Jack Fallon, playing, will be back home at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington for next Saturday’s clash with Broadford.
The Ron Best Memorial Shield stays at the home of Sandhurst FNC after the Dragons scored a 44-point win on Golden Square’s ground at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Wade Street.
A legend of the Bendigo FNL, Ron Best kicked 1624 goals across a 270-game career which involved Golden Square, Sandhurst, and Northern United.
In Saturday’s showdown it was Golden Square which kicked the first goal of the match through Tom Strauch.
The Dragons fired up with goals by Oliver Morris, Lachlan Wright, Oliver Morris and Cobi Maxted on their way to a 28-7 lead at quarter-time.
Strauch was on target in the early minutes of the second term and when Jordan Rosengren goaled the Bulldogs were within nine points.
Golden Square also worked hard to limit the Dragons to a tally of 1.3 in the second.
By half-time Sandhurst led 37-23.
Both teams kicked two goals in term three.
The Dragons raced to a 31-point lead as the skilful Dayten Uerata kicked two goals and the experienced Nick Stagg added another.
Golden Square co-coach Liam Barrett cut the margin to 25 points, but the Dragons scored the last two on the way to an 87-43 victory.
Leading goalkicker for Sandhurst was Oliver Morris with three as Dayten Uerata slotted two.
The Bulldogs’ attack was led by Tom Strauch on two goals.
Sandhurst’s best were Cooper Smith, Matt Wilkinson, Jaxon Howard, Nick Stagg, Liam Ireland and Hugh Schmetzer.
Second in the premiership race a Sandhurst team coached by Bryce Curnow, non-playing, and Fergus Greene, playing, takes on Kangaroo Flat next Saturday at Dower Park.
Tom Strauch, Jack Stewart, Harry Burke, Byron Ritchie, Noah and Bailey Warfe played well for a Bulldogs’ line-up which has Brad Eaton as non-playing co-coach.
Six goals in the third quarter set up Strathfieldsaye’s win on Castlemaine’s turf at The Railway Hotel Oval in Camp Reserve.
The Castlemaine team included Darwin Buffaloes gun mid/forward Jarrod Stokes for his first match with the Magpies.
The ladder-leading Strathfieldsaye was up 19-12 at quarter-time and 52-27 by the main break.
Storm began the third term with a hat-trick of goals before the Magpies replied off the boot of Ben McConachy and coach Bailey Henderson.
Another run of three goals by Strathfieldsaye included Will Mayes being on target to lead 90-40 going into the final quarter.
The Jeff Andrews-coached Strathfieldsaye started the last with goals by Darcy Mulquiny and Zach Charles.
Castlemaine hit back with goals by John Watson and Bailey Henderson.
Storm star James Schischka kicked his second before the Magpies finished with a goal by Ben McConachy and consecutive majors by Bohdi Robinson.
When the siren sounded Strathfieldsaye was up 112-74.
Zach Charles led Storm’s attack on four goals as Jaidi Jackson-Leahy, Will Mayes and James Schisckha kicked two each.
The Magpies’ leading goalkickers were Bodhi Robinson with three, and Bailey Henderson and Ben McConachy on two each.
Best for Strathfieldsaye were Darcy Mulquiny, Zach Charles, Tim Hosking, Jaidi Jackson-Leahy, Hunter Lawrence and Charles Dole.
Castlemaine’s best were Callum McConachy, Michael Hartley, Jarrod Stokes, Darby Semmens, Bodhi Robinson and Jack Sutherland.
A 10-goal return in the first quarter set up Kangaroo Flat’s win on Broadford’s ground at Harley Hammond Reserve.
In the clash of two mobs of kangaroos it was the Tyrone Downie-coached Kangaroo Flat which dominated the opening term.
As Kangaroo Flat scored 10.7 it kept Broadford to a tally of two goals.
The Flat won the second term, 28-6.
Eight goals in the third quarter was followed by another five in the last as Kangaroo Flat marked a 183-52 victory.
Kangaroo Flat’s attack was led by Nick Keogh on seven goals as club legend Nick Lang kicked six.
Other multiple goalkickers were Max Johnson, four; Aaron Nevins, three; Ethan Roberts and Zach Rouse, two.
Broadford’s attack was led by Brodie Stray and Jayden Welch on two each.
Best for Kangaroo Flat were Aaron Nevins, Nick Keogh, ruckman Angus Macpherson, Kyle Symons, Nick Lang and Jake Hywood.
Angus Hoyne, Harry Behan, captain Adam Miles, Louis Thompson, Brodie Stray and Jarrah Younger worked hard for the Nathan Thompson-coached Broadford.
A score of 8.4 was Broadford’s second-best of the season after it racked up 9.4 on Kangaroo Flat’s ground in the Pat Cronin Foundation Round match.
Gisborne had the bye.
Bendigo FNL senior footy ladder:
Strathfieldsaye 162 per cent, 40 points; Sandhurst 201, 36; Gisborne 186, 32; South Bendigo 134, 32; Eaglehawk 154, 28; Castlemaine 111, 20; Golden Square 100, 12; Kangaroo Flat 57, 8; Broadford 11, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s round 14 action will be Strathfieldsaye against Eaglehawk from 2.20pm at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
Gisborne takes on Castlemaine at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve.
Kangaroo Flat faces Sandhurst at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Kangaroo Flat’s Dower Park.
South Bendigo tackles Broadford at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington’s Neale Street.
Golden Square has the bye.
Leaders in the goalkicking race for the Ron Best Medal:
53 Pat McKenna, Gis.
40 James Schischka, S’saye.
34 Brock Harvey, SB.
31 Michael Hartley, Cm.
27 Tyson McKenzie, S’saye.
22 Nick Keogh, KF; Dominic Sullivan, Gis.
21 Fergus Greene, Sh; Jordan Rosengren, GS; Ben Thompson, Eh.
20 Cobi Maxted, Sh.
18 Jack McMahon, GS; Oliver Morris, Sh; Tom Strauch, GS.
17 Zac Denahy, Gis.; Brody Haddow, SB; Harrison Sheahan, Cm.
16 Pat Blake, S’saye; Bailey Henderson, Cm.
15 Alex Smith-Ralph, SB
In the netball action…….EAGLEHAWK capped its best performance of the A-grade netball season as it scored a 15-goal win against South Bendigo in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL’s round 15 action.
The Two Blues fielded their strongest team in many weeks as they took on South Bendigo at C and M Oval in Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park.
Goalers Mia McCrann-Peters and Chloe Langley were in great touch as they capped many attacking moves.
At the other end of the court Sienna Hobbs had the daunting task against Bloods’ gun goaler Gabe Richards.
Hawks’ coach Janelle Hobbs was against a club she previously coached and was rapt with the Borough’s play in a 75-60 victory.
The win also put Eaglehawk on the fifth rung in what is a closely-fought duel with Strathfieldsaye and Golden Square to feature in the finals action.
Eaglehawk heads to Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye’s Tannery Lane for next Saturday’s showdown with Storm.
The Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo will be back at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington to play Broadford next round.
It was a closely-fought contest between Castlemaine and Strathfieldsaye at The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
Six goals was the margin at the final siren as the Jess Mangan-coached Strathfieldsaye claimed a vital 44-38 win.
Although disappointed not to have claimed the premiership points the Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine will have gained a lot of confidence from the contest.
The Magpies head to Gisborne next Saturday.
Golden Square took on Sandhurst on what was Ron Best Memorial Shield day at Gourmet Pantry Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square worked hard, but it was Sandhurst which surged to a 70-49 victory.
It had been a lengthy break for the Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst which had not played since June 27 when it met Broadford at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
The Dragons play at Kangaroo Flat next Saturday in the rematch of the ’25 grand finalists.
Golden Square has the bye next round.
Reigning premier Kangaroo Flat passed the century mark on Broadford’s court at Harley Hammond Reserve.
In the clash of two mobs of kangaroos it was the Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroo Flat which led 106-16 at the final siren.
Kangaroo Flat will be back on its court at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Dower Park for next Saturday’s clash with Sandhurst.
The Jaimie Hooper-coached Broadford heads to Kennington to meet South Bendigo.
Gisborne had the bye
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition after 13 rounds:
Kangaroo Flat 215 per cent, 48 points; Sandhurst 180, 40; Gisborne 167, 32; South Bendigo 122, 28; Eaglehawk 97, 20; Golden Square 99, 16; Strathfieldsaye 88, 16; Castlemaine 42, 4; Broadford 28, 0.
Bendigo FNL netball, round 13 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Eaglehawk 41 lt South Bendigo 75, Golden Square 43 lt Sandhurst 60, Castlemaine 56 d Strathfieldsaye 43, Broadford 12 lt Kangaroo Flat 84, Gisborne bye,
B-grade:
Eaglehawk 39 lt South Bendigo 50, Golden Square 38 lt Sandhurst 61, Castlemaine 21 lt Strathfieldsaye 53, Broadford 37 lt Kangaroo Flat 56, Gisborne bye.
B-reserve:
Eaglehawk 35 lt South Bendigo 44, Golden Square 35 lt Sandhurst 38, Castlemaine 35 lt Strathfieldsaye 55, Broadford 12 lt Kangaroo Flat 84, Gisborne bye.
17-and-under:
Eaglehawk 55 d South Bendigo 34, Golden Square 37 lt Sandhurst 49, Castlemaine 34 lt Strathfieldsaye 62, Broadford 27 lt Kangaroo Flat 70, Gisborne bye.
15-and-under:
Eaglehawk 30 lt South Bendigo 31, Golden Square 43 lt Sandhurst 64, Castlemaine 23 lt Strathfieldsaye 55.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after 13 rounds:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 148 per cent, 40 points; Kangaroo Flat 148, 34; Sandhurst 122, 28; Gisborne 132, 24; Eaglehawk 90, 18; Strathfieldsaye 69, 8; Golden Square 65, 4; Castlemaine 60, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 199 per cent, 44 points; South Bendigo 133, 36; Strathfieldsaye 124, 32; Kangaroo Flat 129, 30; Sandhurst 127, 28; Golden Square 90, 20; Eaglehawk 82, 10; Broadford 55, 8; Castlemaine 45, 0.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 179 per cent, 44 points; South Bendigo 144, 36; Gisborne 164, 34; Sandhurst 141, 32; Strathfieldsaye 116, 22; Golden Square 105, 16; Eaglehawk 90, 16; Castlemaine 50, 4; Broadford 23, 0.
17-and-under:
Golden Square 180 per cent, 40 points; Sandhurst 200, 36; Strathfieldsaye 165, 36; Kangaroo Flat 124, 30; Eaglehawk 90, 22; Gisborne 116, 20; South Bendigo 91, 20; Castlemaine 48, 4; Broadford 26, 0.
15-and-under:
Sandhurst 323 per cent, 32 points; Golden Square 191, 28; South Bendigo 110, 28; Eaglehawk 76, 16; Strathfieldsaye 91, 12; Kangaroo Flat 65, 8; Castlemaine 36, 0.