BY NATHAN DOLE
Marong cubs performing well
THE Marong Panthers cubs performed well across the weekend’s ninth round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Junior Football League season.
Two draws featured Marong teams.
In under-12C, Marong Blue finished locked on 11-all with Kangaroo Flat at Marong’s Malone Park.
Both teams scored 1.3 in the first half.
Marong led by point going into the last quarter.
The Roos scored two behinds as Marong added one.
Hunter Orhcard goaled for the Panthers.
Best for Marong were Chase Neal, Edward Swanton, Jack Cooper, Quinton Tyler, James Humme and Xan Smit.
It was 59-all at the end of the under-14 reserves, division two clash between Marong and Huntly at Marong’s Malone Park.
The Panthers led 15-6 at quarter-time before the Huntly Hawks scored to a 37-30 lead by half-time.
Marong dominated the third as it added 4.2 to a point.
In the last Huntly scored 3.3 as the Panthers were held to a tally of three behinds.
Marong finished on 8.11 (59) as Huntly’s score was 9.5 (59).
Goalkickers for the Panthers were Jack Atkinson, Jaxon Marwood and Jack Atkinson with two each, Ash Curnow and Tyler Pearce.
Best for Marong were Ash Curnow, Jack Metherell, Tyler Pearce, Nattai Carter, Jack Atkinson and Jyleigh Bradley.
Marong won the under-12 Girls match against St Francis Green by 11 points.
The Panthers led 15-6 at half-time of the game at Bendigo’s Ewing Park.
A tally of 2.2 as St Francis scored two goals was enough for the Panthers to win 29-18.
Goalkickers for Marong were Airlie Swanton, two; Nellie English and Matilda Tucker.
Best for the Panthers were Airlie Swanton, Matilda O’Sullivan, Missy Ladson, Lana Medhurst, Sophie Bourke and Ada Bell.
A six-goal first term set up Marong’s win against Golden Square in the under-16 reserves, division two match at Malone Park.
The Panthers scored 6.3 and held the Bulldogs to a goal in the opening term.
In the second the visitors fought back to score three goals as Marong added a point.
A closely-fought second half went the way of the Panthers, 30-18, to complete a 70-48 victory.
Marong’s attack was led by Jack Miller and Mitchell Pickering on three goals apiece as Harry Anett added two and John Bradley and Tyson Wakefield were also on target.
Best for the Panthers were Blake Wells, Harry Allison, Caleb Dudderidge, Kellan O’Brien, Ryan Marwood and Trey Olsen.
Marong Red faced Mount Pleasant in the under-12D match at Malone Park.
The Panthers led 15-4 at half-time.
Mount Pleasant struck back to win the third term, 14-3.
The Blues then added 2.3 to 1.1 in the last for a 33-25 victory.
Goalkickers for the Panthers were Jack Lakey, two; and Harvey Gunther.
Marong’s best were Matilda Tucker, Coby Horne, Alfie Healey, Max Henkel, Oliver Dawborn and Bentley Bramley.
The Panthers played Sandhurst in the under-15 girls seniors match at Ewing Park.
At half-time Sandhurst led 37-8.
Marong worked hard to score two goals in the second half.
At the final siren the maroon and blue led 46-20.
Goalkickers for Marong were Molly Austin, two, and Alyssa Wardell.
Best for the Panthers were Molly Austin, El Taylor, Alana Dawson, Lily DeAraugo, Olive Rogers and Emma O’Toole.
In the under-15 girls reserves competition, Marong played Eaglehawk on the Borough’s turf at Canterbury Park.
The Hawks won 80-11.
Best for Marong were Charlize Humme, Matilda Campbell, Jasmine Baker, Grace Smith, Nellie English and Miley Penny.
Round nine scoreboard:
Under-12 Girls:
Marong 4.5 (29) d St Francis Green 3.0 (18), White Hills 4.2 (26) d Rochester 2.2 (14), St Francis Blue 10.6 (66) d Mount Pleasant 0.1 (1), St Therese’s 25.17 (167) d Kangaroo Flat 0.0 (0), Golden Square bye.
Under-12A:
South Bendigo 6.7 (43) d Golden Square 2.6 (18), St Therese’s 7.8 (50) d St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 1.3 (9), St Francis 13.12 (90) d Strathfieldsaye 0.0 (0), Maiden Gully YCW bye.
Under-12B:
Huntly 4.3 (27) dr White Hills Black 4.3 (27), Maryborough 14.8 (92) d Quarry Hill 7.2 (44), Eaglehawk Eagles 13.12 (90) d Castlemaine 1.0 (6), St Therese’s bye.
Under-12C:
Marong Blue 1.5 (11) dr Kangaroo Flat 1.5 (11), Eaglehawk Hawks 4.4 (28) d Strathfieldsaye 2.5 (17), Maiden Gully YCW 5.3 (33) d Golden Square 1.5 (11).
Under-12D:
Mount Pleasant 4.9 (33) d Marong Red 3.7 (25), South Bendigo (2) 4.7 (31) d Heathcote 2.5 (17), North Bendigo Blue 5.8 (38) d St Francis 3.5 (23), St Monica’s 5.6 (36) d South Bendigo (3) 1.2 (8).
Under-12E:
Eaglehawk Two Blues 5.4 (34) d White Hills Red 1.1 (7), Maiden Gully YCW 6.3 (39) d Strathfieldsaye 1.2 (8), North Bendigo Red bye.
Under-14 seniors:
Strathfieldsaye 11.9 (75) d South Bendigo 10.12 (72), Sandhurst 20.13 (133) d Eaglehawk 6.5 (41), Golden Square 26.14 (170) d Maiden Gully YCW 3.2 (20).
Under-14 reserves, division one:
Rochester 10.11 (71) d Castlemaine 8.6 (54), Kangaroo Flat 17.13 (115) d Strathfieldsaye 3.5 (23), White Hills 17.19 (121) d Golden Square 1.2 (8).
Under-14 reserves, division two:
Marong 8.11 (59) dr Huntly 9.5 (59), Maiden Gully YCW 11.14 (80) d Sandhurst 5.2 (32), Maryborough 18.14 (122) d South Bendigo 1.5 (11).
Under-14 reserves, division three:
North Bendigo 9.14 (68) d White Hills 9.9 (63), Eaglehawk 10.8 (68) d Kangaroo Flat 2.9 (21), Golden Square 8.10 (58) d Heathcote 6.2 (38), Strathfieldsaye bye.
Under-15 Girls, seniors:
Sandhurst 7.4 (46) d Marong 3.2 (20), Eaglehawk 4.12 (36) d Kangaroo Flat 1.0 (6), White Hills 8.5 (53) d Golden Square 3.2 (20), Strathfieldsaye bye.
Under-15 Girls, reserves:
Sandhurst 7.8 (50) d Golden Square 1.0 (6), Eaglehawk 12.8 (80) d Marong 1.5 (11), Kangaroo Flat 12.8 (80) d Strathfieldsaye 0.3 (3).
Under-16 seniors:
Maiden Gully YCW 11.7 (73) d Golden Square 9.15 (69), South Bendigo 10.10 (70) d Strathfieldsaye 7.10 (52), Sandhurst 18.13 (121) d Maryborough 3.8 (26).
Under-16 reserves, division one:
White Hills 11.10 (76) d Lockington Bamawm United Cats 7.12 (54), Castlemaine 11.18 (84) d Huntly 6.12 (48), Strathfieldsaye bye.
Under-16 reserves, division two:
Marong 10.10 (70) d Golden Square 6.12 (48), Maiden Gully YCW 7.10 (52) d Sandhurst 3.11 (29), Rochester 15.7 (97) d South Bendigo 8.9 (57), Kangaroo Flat 12.14 (86) d Huntly 2.1 (13).
League ladders after nine rounds:
Under-12 Girls:
St Therese’s 100 match ratio, 32 points; St Francis Blue 87, 28; White Hills 75, 24; Mount Pleasant 62, 20; Golden Square 50, 16; Marong 37, 12; Rochester 25, 8; St Francis Green 12, 8; Kangaroo Flat 0, 0.
Under-12A:
St Francis 100 match ratio, 36 points; St Therese’s 87, 28; Maiden Gully YCW 75, 24; South Bendigo 50, 16; St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 44, 16; Strathfieldsaye 25, 8, Golden Square 12, 4.
Under-12B:
White Hills Black 68 match ratio, Huntly 68, Eaglehawk Eagles 66, Maryborough 50, Castlemaine 50, Quarry Hill 44, St Therese’s 14.
Under-12C:
Golden Square 28 points, Strathfieldsaye 20, Maiden Gully YCW 20, Eaglehawk Hawks 16, Marong Blue 10, Kangaroo Flat 6.
Under-12D:
South Bendigo (3) 32 points, South Bendigo (2) 24, St Monica’s 20, Mount Pleasant 20, St Francis 16, North Bendigo Blue 16, Marong Red 12, Heathcote 0.
Under-12E:
Maiden Gully YCW 68 match ratio, North Bendigo Red 64, Strathfieldsaye 50, Eaglehawk Two Blues 28, White Hills Red 0.
Under-14 seniors:
Sandhurst 32 points, Golden Square 32, Strathfieldsaye 28, Eaglehawk 16, South Bendigo 8, Maiden Gully YCW 8.
Under-14 reserves, division one:
White Hills 24 points, Rochester 24, Kangaroo Flat 24, Castlemaine 20, Strathfieldsaye 12, Golden Square 8.
Under-14 reserves, division two:
Maryborough 28 points, Huntly 22, Marong 18, Maiden Gully YCW 16, South Bendigo 12, Sandhurst 4.
Under-14 reserves, division three:
Golden Square 66 match ratio, White Hills 62, Strathfieldsaye 57, North Bendigo 42, Heathcote 37, Kangaroo Flat 12, Eaglehawk 12.
Under-15 Girls, seniors:
Sandhurst 100 match ratio, 28 points; Strathfieldsaye 85, 24; White Hills 50, 16; Golden Square 50, 16; Eaglehawk 37, 12; Marong 37, 12; Kangaroo Flat 12, 4.
Under-15 Girls, reserves:
Sandhurst 32 points, Kangaroo Flat 28, Strathfieldsaye 24, Golden Square 12, Eaglehawk 8, Marong 0.
Under-16 seniors:
Sandhurst 94 match ratio, South Bendigo 68, Strathfieldsaye 62, Maryborough 44, Maiden Gully YCW 33, Golden Square 22.
Under-16 reserves, division one:
Castlemaine 87 match ratio, Huntly 62, Lockington Bamawm United Cats 50, Strathfieldsaye 37, White Hills 37.
Under-16 reserves, division two
Rochester 77 match ratio, Maiden Gully YCW 66, Marong 55, Sandhurst 55, Kangaroo Flat 37, South Bendigo 33, Golden Square 22, Huntly 0.