BY NATHAN DOLE
SWAN Hill won a closely-fought A-grade netball contest with Mallee Eagles in Saturday’s 14th round of the Central Murray FNL season.
The Swans led 14-13 at quarter-time and 30-24 by the main break.
In the third was when Swan Hill gained a sizeable break as it won the term, 17-13.
Although the Eagles fought back strongly to outscore the Swans in the final term, 15-12, it was Swan Hill which claimed a 59-52 victory.
Goalers for Swan Hill were Zoe Morris, 33; and Ingrid Condely, 26.
The Eagles’ attack was led by Kellie Walker, 28; and Megan Thorneycroft, 24.
Balranald scored a six-goal win against Woorinen.
Scores were 13-all at quarter-time before the Kangaroos won the second term, 12-5.
The Tigers clawed the margin back to six at a quarter to go.
Both teams added 10 goals in the last as the Roos won 47-41.
Balranald’s attack was led by Ella Mirtschin, 36; and Jess Parry, 11.
Tayla Bennett scored 34 goals for the Tigers as Emily Siely added seven.
After scores were 18-all at half-time, Nyah Nyah West United won the third term, 10-7 against Kerang.
The Demons did not let up the heat in the last as they scored nine goals and held the Blues to a tally of seven.
At the final whistle, Nyah Nyah West United led 39-32.
Kerang’s attack was led by Courtney Robertson with 27 goals.
Stephanie Henson scored 17 for the Demons.
Tyntynder charged to a 73-34 win against Koondrook Barham.
The Bulldogs won the opening two terms, 16-11 and 20-6.
A 19-goal lead by the long break was 39 by the last.
Kimberley Calvert scored a match-high 37 goals for Tyntynder as Kelsey Rowe added 36.
Goalers for Koondrook Barham were Emily Fasham, 25; and Tatum Boyd, 9.
Cohuna, Lake Boga, and Tooleybuc Manangatang all had a bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 142 per cent, 48 points; Woorinen 144, 44; Swan Hill 160, 40; Balranald 136, 32; Mallee Eagles 134, 28; Kerang 121, 28; Tyntynder 88, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 83, 16; Cohuna 74, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 59, 8; Koondrook Barham 43, 0.
Highlight of next Saturday’s 15th round will be Cohuna against Kerang at the Kangas’ ground at Cohuna from 2.30pm.
Tyntynder and Lake Boga clash at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
Nyah Nyah West United faces Swan Hill at Nyah Recreation Reserve.
Mallee Eagles tackle Tooleybuc Manangatang at Lalbert.
Balranald is home at Greenham Park to play Koondrook Barham.
Woorinen has the bye.
Round 14 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Swan Hill 33 lt Mallee Eagles 55, Woorinen 45 d Balranald 30, Kerang 31 lt Nyah Nyah West United 39, Koondrook Barham 19 lt Tyntynder 85, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
B-grade:
Swan Hill 47 dr Mallee Eagles 47, Woorinen 61 d Balranald 29, Kerang 24 lt Nyah Nyah West United 67, Koondrook Barham 47 d Tyntynder 18, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
B-reserve:
Swan Hill 52 d Mallee Eagles 33, Woorinen 31 lt Balranald 41, Kerang 38 d Nyah Nyah West United 22, Koondrook Barham 67 d Tyntynder 28, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
18-and-under:
Swan Hill 32 lt Mallee Eagles 41, Woorinen bye, Kerang 37 d Nyah Nyah West United 21, Koondrook Barham 13 lt Tyntynder 61, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
16-and-under:
Swan Hill 43 d Mallee Eagles 38, Woorinen 70 d Balranald 19, Kerang 83 d Nyah Nyah West United 23, Koondrook Barham 35 d Tyntynder 30, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
14-and-under:
Swan Hill 16 lt Mallee Eagles 30, Woorinen 50 d Balranald 17, Kerang 26 d Nyah Nyah West United 12, Koondrook Barham 33 lt Tyntynder 35, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
12-and-under:
Swan Hill 45 d Mallee Eagles 30, Woorinen 49 d Balranald 20, Kerang 11 lt Nyah Nyah West United 30, Koondrook Barham 13 lt Tyntynder 31, Cohuna, Lake Boga, Tooleybuc Manangatang bye.
Ladders after 14 rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 179 per cent, 52 points; Woorinen 154, 44; Lake Boga 169, 36; Swan Hill 141, 36; Tyntynder 121, 28; Balranald 119, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 93, 16; Cohuna 86, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 63, 12; Kerang 62, 12; Koondrook Barham 19, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 184 per cent, 52 points; Nyah Nyah West United 153, 40; Mallee Eagles 136, 34; Koondrook Barham 116, 32; Balranald 113, 28; Swan Hill 128, 26; Cohuna 112, 26; Lake Boga 98, 22; Tyntynder 66, 8; Kerang 44, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Koondrook Barham 158 per cent, 48 points; Swan Hill 188, 40; Balranald 166, 40; Cohuna 115, 36; Kerang 126, 28; Woorinen 123, 28; Mallee Eagles 89, 20; Tyntynder 63, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 67, 8; Lake Boga 64, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 32, 4.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 318 per cent, 52 points; Cohuna 239, 44; Mallee Eagles 175, 40; Swan Hill 157, 36; Woorinen 99, 24; Lake Boga 94, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 81, 20; Koondrook Barham 70, 20; Kerang 49, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 19, 4.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 243 per cent, 52 points; Kerang 192, 48; Tooleybuc Manangatang 141, 32; Lake Boga 136, 32; Cohuna 124, 28; Swan Hill 109, 28; Mallee Eagles 107, 20; Koondrook Barham 67, 20; Tyntynder 59, 8; Balranald 44, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 32, 0.
14-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 187 per cent, 48 points; Lake Boga 224, 40; Woorinen 172, 40; Tyntynder 155, 40; Koondrook Barham 160, 32; Swan Hill 103, 24; Balranald 75, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 61, 12; Kerang 57, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 51, 8; Cohuna 24, 0.
12-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 256 per cent, Cohuna 194, Tyntynder 187, Lake Boga 153, Nyah Nyah West United 124, Mallee Eagles 85, Swan Hill 80, Woorinen 69, Balranald 68, Koondrook Barham 44, Kerang 36.