BY NATHAN DOLE
Hawks mark important win on their court
EAGLEHAWK marked an important victory on its court in Saturday’s 12th round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Kylie Piercy-coached Hawks took on Strathfieldsaye in what is likely to be an elimination final prelude at Canterbury Park in the Borough.
At the final siren the Two Blues led 45-33 against the Steph Freemantle-coached Storm.
Highs of play at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington included South Bendigo coach Alicia McGlashan and Kangaroo Flat’s Karlyn Bingham joining the league’s 300 Game Club.
McGlashan did so in the A-grade match as Bingham played in B-grade.
Both had been premiership team-mates with Kangaroo Flat.
In the A-grade contest the Roos were too strong for the Bloods.
A 14-7 first quarter put Kangaroo Flat in control of the match.
The Roos then won the second, 16-9, and the third, 11-9.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroo Flat finished the match with plenty of run as it won the last, 13-6.
At the final siren the Roos led 54-31.
Golden Square won every quarter on its way to a 52-goal win at home against Castlemaine at Fur Life Oval in Wade Street.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square raced to a 21-5 lead by quarter-time and did not let up.
The blue and gold won the next three quarters, 19-6, 20-9 and 18-6.
At the final siren Golden Square led 78-26 against the Chloe Hughes-coached Castlemaine.
It was a rest for Gisborne in A-grade, but the red, white and blue did play on Maryborough’s Princes Park in the lower grades.
Sandhurst also had an extended break after the inter-league match as it had the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 180 per cent, 28 points; Sandhurst 170, 28; Gisborne 138, 28; Strathfieldsaye 93, 20; Eaglehawk 83, 20; Golden Square 74, 12; South Bendigo 76, 8; Castlemaine 56, 4.
In next Saturday’s round 13 action, Gisborne returns to its court at Gardiner Reserve to take on South Bendigo.
Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square clash at Dower Park.
It’s the Magpies against the Hawks as Castlemaine hosts Eaglehawk at Camp Reserve.
Sandhurst has another rest in A-grade, but the Dragons will play Maryborough in the lower grades at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Strathfieldsaye has the bye.
Round 13 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Eaglehawk 37 lt Strathfieldsaye 59, South Bendigo 35 lt Kangaroo Flat 56, Golden Square 48 d Castlemaine 37, Maryborough 23 lt Gisborne 70, Sandhurst bye.
B-grade:
Eaglehawk 46 lt Strathfieldsaye 56, South Bendigo 29 lt Kangaroo Flat 50, Golden Square 48 d Castlemaine 42, Maryborough 17 lt Gisborne 54, Sandhurst bye.
B-reserve:
Eaglehawk 42 lt Strathfieldsaye 47, South Bendigo 30 lt Kangaroo Flat 49, Golden Square 60 d Castlemaine 44, Maryborough 13 lt Gisborne 85, Sandhurst bye.
17-and-under:
Eaglehawk 29 lt Strathfieldsaye 44, South Bendigo 36 d Kangaroo Flat 24, Golden Square 54 d Castlemaine 46, Maryborough 52 d Gisborne 39, Sandhurst bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 209 per cent, 40 points; Strathfieldsaye 137, 36; Maryborough 98, 30; Kangaroo Flat 113, 26; Sandhurst 123, 24; South Bendigo 80, 16; Eaglehawk 70, 8; Castlemaine 69, 8; Golden Square 67, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 186 per cent, 36 points; Kangaroo Flat 147, 36; Sandhurst 149, 32; Strathfieldsaye 120, 32; South Bendigo 88, 18; Eaglehawk 85, 14; Castlemaine 78, 12; Golden Square 75, 12; Maryborough 43, 0.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 221 per cent, 40 points; Strathfieldsaye 133, 36; Gisborne 194, 32; Kangaroo Flat 123, 24; South Bendigo 120, 24; Eaglehawk 104, 16; Golden Square 71, 12; Castlemaine 57, 8; Maryborough 32, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 242 per cent, 40 points; Golden Square 163, 40; Maryborough 113, 36; South Bendigo 93, 20; Castlemaine 99, 16; Strathfieldsaye 96, 16; Gisborne 95, 16; Eaglehawk 47, 8; Kangaroo Flat 41, 0.