BY NATHAN DOLE
THE favourites triumphed in all five A-grade netball matches on Saturday as the Central Murray FNL ran the 15th round.
Cohuna was at home to take on Kerang.
The Kangas played well to be within six goals at quarter-time, but from there the Blues took control to win the next three quarters, 20-9, 22-15, and 16-12.
At the final whistle, Kerang led 76-48.
Courtney Robertson was in hot form as she scored 64 goals for Kerang and Olivia Jones added 12.
Cohuna’s attack was led by Kobie McIvor, 23; and Ebony Black, 18.
A century was reached as Balranald hosted Koondrook Barham at Greenham Park.
The Kangaroos led 22-2 at quarter-time and 46-12 by the main break.
Ella Mirtschin went on to score 74 goals and Jess Parry poured in 35 as the Kangaroos bounded their way to a 109-20 result.
Goalers for Koondrook Barham were Emily Fasham, 14; and Tatum Boyd, 6.
Mallee Eagles turned a nine-goal lead at half-time into a 17-goal win against Tooleybuc Manangatang at Lalbert.
The Eagles led 18-16 at quarter-time and 38-29 by the long break.
It was a closely-fought third term which went Mallee’s way, 15-13.
In the last Mallee Eagles scored 18 goals and held the Saints to a dozen for a 71-54 result.
Goalscorers for Mallee Eagles were Kellie Walker, 38; Megan Thorneycroft, 27; and Emelia Shannahan, 6.
The Saints had Shaniah Nunn score 22 goals.
Tyntynder faced the ladder-leading Lake Boga at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
It was a strong start by Lake Boga to lead 15-8 at quarter-time.
The Bulldogs fought back to win the second, 13-11.
Lake Boga’s buffer was 11 at a quarter to play and 18 by the final whistle.
Sarah and Katie Hepburn scored 45 and 11 goals in a 56-38 win for the Magpies.
Tyntynder’s attack was led by Kimberley Calvert, 23; and Kelsey Rowe, 15.
Nyah Nyah West United played Swan Hill at Nyah.
The Swans won every quarter in a 69-32 result.
Zoe Morris scored a game-high 46 goals for Swan Hill as Kelly Bonney added 12 and Ingrid Condely chipped in with 11.
Stephanie Henson was leading goalscorer for Nyah Nyah West United on 13.
Woorinen had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 142 per cent, 52 points; Swan Hill 163, 44; Woorinen 144, 44; Balranald 154, 36; Mallee Eagles 134, 32; Kerang 125, 32; Tyntynder 87, 20; Nyah Nyah West United 79, 16; Cohuna 73, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 61, 8; Koondrook Barham 40, 0.
In next Saturday’s round 16 action the ladder-leading Lake Boga is at home to play the fourth-placed Balranald.
Swan Hill takes on Cohuna Kangas.
Tooleybuc Manangatang faces Nyah Nyah West United at Manangatang.
Koondrook Barham clashes with Woorinen at Barham.
It’s a bye for Kerang, Mallee Eagles, and Tyntynder.
Round 15 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Cohuna 65 d Kerang 45, Tyntynder 32 lt Lake Boga 46, Nyah Nyah West United 28 lt Swan Hill 40, Mallee Eagles 67 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 37, Balranald 89 d Koondrook Barham 19, Woorinen bye.
B-grade:
Cohuna 52 d Kerang 14, Tyntynder 28 lt Lake Boga 40, Nyah Nyah West United 34 lt Swan Hill 45, Mallee Eagles 60 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 40, Balranald 34 lt Koondrook Barham 37, Woorinen bye.
B-reserve:
Cohuna 44 lt Kerang 49, Tyntynder 20 lt Lake Boga 44, Nyah Nyah West United 21 lt Swan Hill 48, Mallee Eagles 43 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 26, Balranald 47 lt Koondrook Barham 49, Woorinen bye.
18-and-under:
Cohuna 94 d Kerang 10, Tyntynder 67 d Lake Boga 24, Nyah Nyah West United 14 lt Swan Hill 81, Mallee Eagles 72 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 23, Koondrook Barham bye. Woorinen bye.
16-and-under:
Cohuna 53 lt Kerang 54, Tyntynder 31 lt Lake Boga 58, Nyah Nyah West United 21 lt Swan Hill 57, Mallee Eagles 37 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 42, Balranald 56 d Koondrook Barham 21, Woorinen bye.
14-and-under:
Cohuna 14 d Kerang 11, Tyntynder 27 d Lake Boga 25, Nyah Nyah West United 9 lt Swan Hill 47, Mallee Eagles 43 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 20, Balranald 25 lt Koondrook Barham 43, Woorinen bye.
12-and-under:
Cohuna 34 d Kerang 7, Tyntynder 29 lt Lake Boga 30, Nyah Nyah West United 32 d Swan Hill 12, Mallee Eagles 11 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 16, Balranald 26 d Koondrook Barham 11, Woorinen bye.
Ladders after 15 rounds:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 179 per cent, 56 points; Woorinen 154, 44; Lake Boga 167, 40; Swan Hill 141, 40; Balranald 133, 28; Tyntynder 116, 28; Cohuna 90, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 89, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 64, 12; Kerang 62, 12; Koondrook Barham 19, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 184 per cent, 52 points; Nyah Nyah West United 144, 40; Mallee Eagles 137, 38; Koondrook Barham 115, 36; Swan Hill 128, 30; Cohuna 119, 30; Balranald 112, 28; Lake Boga 100, 26; Tyntynder 67, 8; Kerang 43, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 44, 0.
B-reserve:
Koondrook Barham 153 per cent, 52 points; Swan Hill 191, 44; Balranald 158, 40; Cohuna 113, 36; Kerang 124, 32; Woorinen 123, 28; Mallee Eagles 93, 24; Tyntynder 62, 16; Lake Boga 70, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 65, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 34, 4.
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 315 per cent, 56 points; Cohuna 259, 48; Mallee Eagles 183, 44; Swan Hill 171, 40; Woorinen 103, 28; Lake Boga 86, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 76, 20; Koondrook Barham 70, 20; Kerang 44, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 19, 4.
16-and-under:
Woorinen 243 per cent, 52 points; Kerang 181, 52; Lake Boga 140, 36; Tooleybuc Manangatang 138, 36; Swan Hill 118, 32; Cohuna 121, 28; Mallee Eagles 106, 20; Koondrook Barham 64, 20; Balranald 51, 12; Tyntynder 59, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 32, 0.
14-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 189 per cent, 52 points; Tyntynder 150, 44; Lake Boga 206, 40; Woorinen 172, 40; Koondrook Barham 161, 36; Swan Hill 116, 28; Balranald 73, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 59, 12; Kerang 58, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 48, 8; Cohuna 47, 4.
12-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 246 per cent, Cohuna 209, Tyntynder 176, Lake Boga 146, Nyah Nyah West United 131, Mallee Eagles 84, Balranald 75, Swan Hill 75, Woorinen 69, Koondrook Barham 44, Balranald 68, Koondrook Barham 44, Kerang 35.