BY NATHAN DOLE
Gisborne marks another win against Dragons
FOR the second time this season, Gisborne took the points against Sandhurst in the latest round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne was on its court at Gardiner Reserve for the round 11 showdown with the Dragons.
A strong opening quarter ended with Gisborne in front, 14-6.
Both teams scored nine goals in the second term.
It was another closely-fought third stanza which went Gisborne’s way, nine-eight.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst kept the pressure on, but the red, white and blue kept its poise to run out 42-31 winners.
Despite the loss, Sandhurst holds top spot going into next weekend’s break for inter-league.
A tally of 60-plus goals by Yolande Miller capped off South Bendigo’s dominance at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
Winless since the opening round match at Strathfieldsaye’s Triple M Park, South Bendigo was in superb touch on the Magpies’ court.
The Alicia McGlashan-coached South Bendigo led 17-5 at quarter-time and 34-12 by the main break.
The defence of the Chloe Hughes-coached Castlemaine was under immense pressure as a Bloods’ mid-court led by Holly Gray and Ella Flavell set up chances for Miller and Izzy Coutts.
South Bendigo won the next two quarters, 17-6 and 19-5 to complete a 70-23 victory.
After being outscored in the first quarter, Strathfieldsaye struck back to beat Golden Square at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square played well to take an 11-10 lead into the first break.
From there it was the Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye which took charge.
Storm won the second, 12-7, and the third, 14-6.
A low-scoring final term went the way of the blue and gold, 5-4, but it was Strathfieldsaye which led 40-29 at the siren.
Kangaroo Flat had a rest in A-grade, but the Roos played Maryborough in the lower grades at Dower Park.
Eaglehawk had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Sandhurst 170 per cent, 28 points; Gisborne 138, 28; Kangaroo Flat 180, 24; Strathfieldsaye 95, 20; Eaglehawk 78, 16; South Bendigo 78, 8; Golden Square 62, 8; Castlemaine 60, 4.
There will be no play on July 6 as the Bendigo FNL meets the Victorian Amateurs in the inter-league match at Elsternwick Park in Brighton.
Highlight of round 12 on July 13 will be Eaglehawk against Strathfieldsaye at Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park.
South Bendigo takes on Kangaroo Flat at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington’s Neale Street.
Golden Square meets Castlemaine at Fur Life Oval in Golden Square’s Wade Street.
It’s a rest for Gisborne in A-grade, but the Bulldogs will play Maryborough in the lower grades at Maryborough’s Princes Park.
Sandhurst has the bye.
Round 11 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 45 d Sandhurst 33, Castlemaine 40 lt South Bendigo 41, Strathfieldsaye 45 d Golden Square 13, Kangaroo Flat 37 lt Maryborough 39, Eaglehawk had the bye.
B-grade:
Gisborne 39 lt Sandhurst 46, Castlemaine 35 lt South Bendigo 40, Strathfieldsaye 44 d Golden Square 26, Kangaroo Flat 58 d Maryborough 15, Eaglehawk had the bye.
B-reserve:
Gisborne 31 lt Sandhurst 49, Castlemaine 17 lt South Bendigo 62, Strathfieldsaye 47 d Golden Square 20, Kangaroo Flat 68 d Maryborough 18, Eaglehawk had the bye.
17-and-under:
Gisborne 35 lt Sandhurst 53, Castlemaine 37 lt South Bendigo 39, Strathfieldsaye 30 lt Golden Square 46, Kangaroo Flat 28 lt Maryborough 43, Eaglehawk had the bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 201 per cent, 36 points; Strathfieldsaye 134, 32; Maryborough 109, 30; Sandhurst 123, 24; Kangaroo Flat 110, 22; South Bendigo 82, 16; Eaglehawk 70, 8; Castlemaine 69, 8; Golden Square 63, 0.
B-grade:
Gisborne 179 per cent, 32 points; Sandhurst 149, 32; Kangaroo Flat 145, 32; Strathfieldsaye 121, 28; South Bendigo 91, 18; Eaglehawk 85, 14; Castlemaine 77, 12; Golden Square 72, 0; Maryborough 44, 0.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 221 per cent, 40 points; Strathfieldsaye 136, 32; Gisborne 173, 28; South Bendigo 128, 24; Kangaroo Flat 120, 20; Eaglehawk 107, 16; Golden Square 65, 8; Castlemaine 55, 8; Maryborough 34, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 242 per cent, 40 points; Golden Square 169, 36; Maryborough 111, 32; Castlemaine 100, 16; Gisborne 98, 16; South Bendigo 89, 16; Strathfieldsaye 93, 12; Eaglehawk 45, 8; 37, 0; Kangaroo Flat 40, 0.