BY NATHAN DOLE
A YOUNG Gisborne line-up played outstanding netball to win Saturday’s second round clash at Castlemaine in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball League’s A-grade competition.
The Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne headed to Camp Reserve for a showdown between two clubs who met in last season’s first semi-final at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
On that day it was Gisborne which won and the red, white and blue did so again.
A 43-35 victory has meant Gisborne is one of just two teams to have a two-nil record.
Best for Gisborne were Claudia Mawson and Zoe Davies as young gun Tori Skrijel continues to impress in attack.
Magpies’ co-coaches Fiona Fowler and Gary Cook said there were plenty of positives.
The play of Emma Winfield at goal attack and Jane O’Donohue as goalshooter were among the highlights.
It was a closely-fought contest at Kyneton Showgrounds where the Tigers took on Sandhurst.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst took the points in a 52-41 victory.
Kangaroo Flat bounced back from a first-round defeat to score a 15-goal win against South Bendigo.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos were on their court at Dower Park and marked a 41-26 result.
Maryborough coach Jordan Macilwain was rapt with her first win as A-grade coach after the Magpies won 60-43 on Eaglehawk’s court at Canterbury Park.
The Steph Freemantle-coached Strathfieldsaye was too strong for Golden Square.
Storm surged to a 78-29 win on its court at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.
In next Saturday’s third round, Maryborough hosts Kangaroo Flat at Princes Park.
Sandhurst and Golden Square meet at Queen Elizabeth Oval for the Ron Best Memorial Shield day.
Gisborne will host Eaglehawk at Gardiner Reserve.
Castlemaine is at home again at Camp Reserve to take on Strathfieldsaye.
South Bendigo will be aiming to make it consecutive wins at its new home at Harry Trott Oval in Kennington when it takes on Kyneton.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Gisborne 155 per cent, 8 points; Sandhurst 126, 8; South Bendigo 133, 4; Strathfieldsaye 130, 4; Kyneton 126, 4; Maryborough 107, 4; Kangaroo Flat 106, 4; Castlemaine 102, 4; Eaglehawk 56, 0; Golden Square 39, 0.
Round two scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Castlemaine 28 lt Gisborne 52, Kangaroo Flat 34 lt South Bendigo 38, Kyneton 37 lt Sandhurst 67, Strathfieldsaye 57 d Golden Square 49, Eaglehawk bye.
B-grade:
Castlemaine 25 lt Gisborne 52, Kangaroo Flat 49 d South Bendigo 38, Kyneton 30 lt Sandhurst 61, Strathfieldsaye 39 d Golden Square 27, Eaglehawk 40 d Maryborough 23.
B-reserve:
Castlemaine 28 lt Gisborne 44, Kangaroo Flat 47 d South Bendigo 35, Kyneton 14 lt Sandhurst 75, Strathfieldsaye 50 d Golden Square 18, Eaglehawk 71 d Maryborough 28.
17-and-under:
Castlemaine 35 lt Gisborne 49, Kangaroo Flat 54 d South Bendigo 18, Kyneton 14 lt Sandhurst 77, Strathfieldsaye 40 lt Golden Square 47, Eaglehawk 36 lt Maryborough 48.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL netball competitions after two rounds:
A-reserve:
Gisborne 231, 8; Sandhurst 164, 8; South Bendigo 126, 8; Kyneton 73, 4; Strathfieldsaye 71, 4; Eaglehawk 70, 4; Castlemaine 53, 4; Golden Square 91, 0; Kangaroo Flat 75, 0.
B-grade:
Sandhurst 196, 8; Gisborne 168, 8; South Bendigo 105, 4; Eaglehawk 102, 4; Strathfieldsaye 96, 4; Golden Square 92, 4; Kangaroo Flat 86, 4; Maryborough 76, 2; Castlemaine 67, 2; Kyneton 64, 0.
B-reserve:
Sandhurst 248, 8; Eaglehawk 172, 8; Gisborne 141, 8; Strathfieldsaye 134, 4; Kangaroo Flat 103, 4; Castlemaine 88, 4; Golden Square 76, 4; South Bendigo 83, 0; Maryborough 50, 0; Kyneton 31, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 286, 8; Golden Square 259, 8; Maryborough 169, 8; Gisborne 153, 8; Kangaroo Flat 121, 4; Eaglehawk 98, 4; Strathfieldsaye 71, 0; Castlemaine 57, 0; South Bendigo 51, 0; Kyneton 16, 0.