BY NATHAN DOLE
Favourites take points on netball courts
THE favourites claimed the premiership points across all A-grade netball matches in Saturday’s seventh round of the Central Murray FNL season.
The ladder-leading Lake Boga won 46-40 against Mallee Eagles at Lalbert.
Balranald marked the trek to Tooleybuc by scoring a 61-47 victory against the Tooleybuc Manangatang Saints.
Tyntynder won 50-41 on Woorinen’s court.
Swan Hill won a closely-fought contest with Kerang.
At the final siren the Swans led 46-39.
Cohuna Kangas beat Nyah Nyah West United, 52-45, at Nyah.
Koondrook Barham had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 156 per cent, 24 points; Swan Hill 145, 24; Balranald 138, 20; Cohuna Kangas 107, 20; Tyntynder 100, 14; Mallee Eagles 109, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 106, 8; Woorinen 80, 8; Koondrook Barham 58, 4; Kerang 77, 2; Tooleybuc Manangatang 69, 0.
Round eight will be played next Saturday.
A highlight will be the clash between the first and second-placed Lake Boga and Swan Hill at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Kerang faces Nyah Nyah West United at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
Balranald takes on Mallee Eagles at Balranald’s Greenham Park.
Tyntynder and Tooleybuc Manangatang clash at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Koondrook Barham plays Woorinen at Barham.
Cohuna Kangas have the bye.
Round seven scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 41 d Lake Boga 40, Tooleybuc Manangatang 34 lt Balranald 59, Woorinen 40 d Tyntynder 36, Swan Hill 75 d Kerang 32, Nyah Nyah West United 40 lt Cohuna Kangas 56, Koondrook Barham had the bye.
B-grade:
Mallee Eagles 52 d Lake Boga 51, Tooleybuc Manangatang 29 lt Balranald 60, Woorinen 64 d Tyntynder 56, Swan Hill 57 d Kerang 27, Nyah Nyah West United 53 d Cohuna Kangas 42, Koondrook Barham had the bye.
B-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 38 lt Lake Boga 48, Tooleybuc Manangatang 23 lt Balranald 55, Woorinen 25 lt Tyntynder 28, Swan Hill 61 d Kerang 21, Nyah Nyah West United 25 lt Cohuna Kangas 55, Koondrook Barham had the bye.
17-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 43 lt Lake Boga 59, Tooleybuc Manangatang 74 d Balranald 40, Woorinen 71 d Tyntynder 39, Swan Hill 36 lt Kerang 42, Nyah Nyah West United 22 lt Cohuna Kangas 97.
15-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 32 lt Lake Boga 44, Tooleybuc Manangatang d Balranald (forfeit), Woorinen 47 lt Tyntynder 60, Swan Hill 63 d Kerang 12, Nyah Nyah West United 8 lt Cohuna Kangas 61, Koondrook Barham had the bye.
13-and-under:
Mallee Eagles 20 lt Lake Boga 29, Tooleybuc Manangatang 34 d Balranald 32, Woorinen 22 d Tyntynder 21, Swan Hill 24 d Kerang 15, Nyah Nyah West United 27 lt Cohuna Kangas 33, Koondrook Barham had the bye.
13-and-under reserve:
Mallee Eagles 14 lt Lake Boga 39, Tooleybuc Manangatang 2 lt Balranald 15, Woorinen 13 lt Tyntynder 15, Swan Hill 42 d Kerang 9, Nyah Nyah West United 10 d Cohuna Kangas 2, Koondrook Barham had the bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 170 per cent, 24 points; Balranald 149, 24; Cohuna Kangas 121, 22; Woorinen 125, 16; Swan Hill 120, 16; Tyntynder 117, 14; Lake Boga 101, 8; Koondrook Barham 79, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 62, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 63, 0; Kerang 55, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 121 per cent, 28 points; Swan Hill 133, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 125, 16; Koondrook Barham 107, 16; Balranald 100, 16; Cohuna Kangas 112, 12; Tyntynder 108, 12; Mallee Eagles 97, 12; Lake Boga 106, 8; Kerang 68, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 50, 0.
B-reserve:
Cohuna Kangas 198 per cent, 28 points; Balranald 143, 24; Swan Hill 188, 20; Lake Boga 120, 18; Nyah Nyah West United 102, 16; Tyntynder 95, 12; Mallee Eagles 84, 8; Woorinen 87, 6; Kerang 71, 4; Koondrook Barham 70, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 39, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas 100 win percentage, 28 points; Woorinen 71, 20; Kerang 83, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 66, 16; Lake Boga 66, 16; Swan Hill 66, 16; Tyntynder 33, 8; Mallee Eagles 16, 4; Balranald 16, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 16, 4.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 100 win percentage, 24 points; Woorinen 85, 24; Swan Hill 83, 20; Koondrook Barham 66, 16; Lake Boga 66, 16; Mallee Eagles 50, 12; Cohuna 28, 8; Kerang 33, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 20, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 0, 0.
13-and-under:
Woorinen 186 per cent, 24 points; Lake Boga 140, 24; Cohuna Kangas 104, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 158, 18; Koondrook Barham 114, 12; Balranald 112, 12; Swan Hill 86, 10; Nyah Nyah West United 86, 8; Tyntynder 80, 4; Mallee Eagles 73, 4; Kerang 36, 0.