BY NATHAN DOLE
THE Woorinen Tigers clawed their way to a two-goal victory against Swan Hill in Saturday’s eighth round of A-grade netball in the Central Murray FNL season.
Woorien led 15-10 at quarter-time on Swan Hill’s court.
By half-time it was Swan Hill which led 31-27.
The Swans won the third term, 15-13, but it was the Tigers who fought back brilliantly to outscore the Swans, 17-9 in the final stanza to complete a 57-55 victory.
Tayla Bennett scored a match-high 45 goals for Woorinen as Emily Siely added 11, and Amy Cadd a goal.
Swan Hill’s goalers were Zoe Morris, 29, and Ingrid Condely, 26.
Kerang dominated play with Koondrook Barham on Kerang’s court at Riverside Park.
The Blues led 35-18 at half-time and went on to record an 80-25 victory.
Courtney Robertson scored 55 goals as Emma Wright added 14 and Keiarah Brooks, 11.
Koondrook Barham’s attack was led by Emily Fasham, 14; Shanae O’Donoughue, six; and Ella Lodge, five.
Tooleybuc Manangatang could not stop Balranald’s charge to a 67-23 victory.
The Kangaroos led 43-10 by half-time on the Tooleybuc court.
Ella Mirtschin scored 46 goals for Balranald as Jess Parry added 21.
It was a closely-fought match between Nyah Nyah West United and Cohuna at Nyah.
The Cohuna Kangas led 25-24 at half-time and won the third, 12-7.
The Demons fired up to score 11 goals in the last, but Cohuna added 13 to claim a 50-42 result.
Carmen Dye and Kobie McIvor led the Kangas’ attack on 30 and 20 goals.
Mallee Eagles were too strong for Tyntynder at Lalbert.
The Eagles led 41-19 at half-time and won the next two terms, 12-8 and 14-8.
Kellie Walker scored 47 goals and Megan Thorneycroft added 20 in a 67-35 victory.
Leading goalers for Tyntynder were Kimberley Calvert, 23, and Kelsey Rowe, 10.
Lake Boga had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL’s A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 137 per cent, 28 points; Kerang 141, 24; Woorinen 141, 24; Swan Hill 162, 20; Mallee Eagles 144, 16; Balranald 137, 16; Tyntynder 81, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 78, 8; Cohuna 76, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 54, 4; Koondrook Barham 43, 0.
There is no play on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend of June 10 to 12.
Round nine includes Lake Boga against Kerang at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Balranald is home at Greenham Park to play Mallee Eagles.
It’s the Bulldogs up against the Demons as Tyntynder faces Nyah Nyah West United at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Koondrook Barham meets Swan Hill at Barham Recreation Reserve.
Woorinen faces Tooleybuc Manangatang in Tigers’ territory at Woorinen.
Cohuna Kangas have the bye.
Round eight scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Swan Hill 49 d Woorinen 34, Kerang 41 d Koondrook Barham 17, Tooleybuc Manangatang 24 lt Balranald 62, Nyah Nyah West United 34 lt Cohuna 47, Mallee Eagles 48 d Tyntynder 26, Lake Boga bye.
B-grade:
Swan Hill 37 lt Woorinen 54, Kerang 27 lt Koondrook Barham 70, Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 lt Balranald 57, Mallee Eagles 36 d Tyntynder 21, Nyah Nyah West United 53 d Cohuna 34, Lake Boga bye.
B-reserve:
Swan Hill 36 d Woorinen 22, Kerang 39 lt Koondrook Barham 43, Tooleybuc Manangatang 15 lt Balranald 54, Nyah Nyah West United 34 lt Cohuna 40, Mallee Eagles 32 lt Tyntynder 44, Lake Boga bye.
18-and-under:
Swan Hill 60 d Woorinen 44, Kerang 28 lt Koondrook Barham 39, Mallee Eagles 18 lt Tyntynder 45, Nyah Nyah West United 2 lt Cohuna 117, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye, Lake Boga bye.
16-and-under:
Swan Hill 14 lt Woorinen 47, Kerang 57 d Koondrook Barham 57, Tooleybuc Manangatang 53 d Balranald 12, Mallee Eagles 58 d Tyntynder 32, Nyah Nyah West United 17 lt Cohuna 90, Lake Boga bye.
14-and-under:
Swan Hill 26 lt Woorinen 32, Kerang 7 lt Koondrook Barham 35, Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 lt Balranald 30, Nyah Nyah West United 29 d Cohuna 7, Mallee Eagles 29 d Tyntynder 22, Lake Boga bye.
12-and-under:
Kerang 7 lt Koondrook Barham 16, Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 d Balranald 10, Mallee Eagles 19 lt Tyntynder 37, Swan Hill 30 d Woorinen 20, Nyah Nyah West United 9 lt Cohuna 26, Lake Boga bye.
Ladders after eight rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 169 per cent, 28 points; Woorinen 145, 24; Lake Boga 170, 20; Swan Hill 126, 20; Balranald 124, 16; Tyntynder 92, 12; Cohuna 81, 12; Kerang 76, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 85, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 59, 4; Koondrook Barham 25, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 199 per cent, 28 points; Nyah Nyah West United 163, 20; Balranald 125, 20; Koondrook Barham 115, 20; Cohuna 117, 18; Mallee Eagles 148, 16; Lake Boga 96, 14; Swan Hill 102, 8; Tyntynder 84, 8; Kerang 43, 4; Tooleybuc Manangatang 36, 0.
B-reserve:
Cohuna 130 per cent, 28 points; Koondrook Barham 134, 24; Swan Hill 158, 20; Balranald 132, 20; Mallee Eagles 120, 16; Tyntynder 81, 16; Kerang 118, 12; Woorinen 103, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 75, 4; Lake Boga 70, 4; Tooleybuc Manangatang 29, 0.
18-and-under:
Cohuna 271 per cent, 32 points; Tyntynder 359, 28; Swan Hill 169, 20; Mallee Eagles 159, 16; Woorinen 99, 16; Lake Boga 87, 12; Koondrook Barham 74, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 82, 8; Kerang 45, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 12, 0.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 259 per cent, 28 points; Kerang 201, 28; Lake Boga 159, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 159, 20; Cohuna 111, 16; Mallee Eagles 123, 12; Swan Hill 113, 12; Koondrook Barham 71, 12; Tyntynder 47, 4; Balranald 31, 0; Nyah Nyah West United 25, 0.
14-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 213 per cent, 28 points; Lake Boga 221, 24; Woorinen 137, 20; Koondrook Barham 141, 16; Swan Hill 140, 16; Tyntynder 121, 16; Balranald 89, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 76, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 68, 8; Kerang 54, 4; Cohuna 24, 0.
12-and-under:
Tyntynder 226 per cent, Cohuna 211, Tooleybuc Manangatang 189, Lake Boga 163, Nyah Nyah West United 103, Balranald 80, Woorinen 70, Swan Hill 62, Koondrook Barham 59, Mallee Eagles 56, Kerang 43.