BY NATHAN DOLE
MAIDEN Gully YCW Eagles capped a final quarter to beat Strathfieldsaye by a point in the IGA-backed Bendigo Junior Football League’s under-16 seniors match on Sunday.
There were many closely-fought contests across week 11 in the season.
The Maiden Gully YCW Eagles soared to some fine wins in the seven matches the club was represented in.
In the under-16 seniors match at Triple M Park in Strathfieldsaye, Maiden Gully was down 9-26 at quarter-time and 17-32 by half-time.
Storm led 50-27 going into the final term.
The Eagles lifted their play dramatically to score 5.1 to 1.1 in the last to clinch a 58-57 victory.
Maiden Gully YCW’s attack was led by Cahal Blandthorn, Liam Budge and Lewis Pigdon, two.
Best for the Eagles were Alex Wingrave, William Bartlett, Tye Allan, Archie Stevens, Phoenix Gordon and Sam Hancock.
The Eagles marked a 55-point win against White Hills Red in the under-16 reserves, divison two match at Marist College Bendigo in Maiden Gully.
A four-goal lead for the Eagles at half-time was five by the last change after they scored 5.3 to a point in the third quarter.
Noah Hadden kicked a match-high six goals and Steven Neervort added two in an 82-27 result.
Best for the Eagles were Noah Hadden, Mitchell Lines, Tahlan Brook, Dylan Goddard, Jackson Douglas and Jett Beagley.
Maiden Gully YCW played South Bendigo in the under-14 seniors match.
It was 53-43 in favour of South Bendigo at three quarter-time.
The Bloods when scored 5.2 to 3.1 in the last for an 85-62 victory at Marist College Bendigo in Maiden Gully.
The Eagles’ attack was led by Riley Davey, three; Will Hargreaves and Joel Wittingslow, two.
Jack Moresi, Joel Wittingslow, Cooper Attard, Leo Wilson, Lucas Hoctor and Ryan Wilson were the Eagles’ best.
Maiden Gully scored a big win against North Bendigo in the under-14 reserves, division three clash.
The Eagles won 21.19 (145) to 1.2 (8).
Multiple goalkickers were Oscar Emmerson and Hamish Landry, three; Jordan Baxter, Connor Berry, Evan Lindsay, Connor Speirs, Xavier Tingley and William Trotter, two.
Hamish Landry, Ash Curnow, Jordan Baxter, Ryder Demeo, Connor Berry and Oscar Emmerson were best for the Eagles.
In the under-12A competition, Maiden Gully YCW defeated St Francis of the Field by 61 points.
The Eagles dominated the first half on their turf at Marist College Bendigo in Maiden Gully.
At half-time Maiden Gully led 53-7 and scored 4.5 to 2.2 in the second half.
The Eagles won 12.10 (82) to 3.3 (21).
Leading goalkickers for Maiden Gully YCW were Jack Hargreaves, five; Matilda Rose, three; and Tyson Smith, two.
Jack Hargreaves, William Waters, Matilda Rose, Nate Ralton, Tyson Smith and Jack Farley were best for the Eagles.
The Eagles played St Monica’s in the under-12C match at Marist College Bendigo.
The match ended in a 48-23 win for St Monica’s.
Goalkickers for the Eagles were Riley Muir, two, and Bailey Rogers.
Best for Maiden Gully YCW were Henry Rossignuolo, Ashton Hutton, Logan Hardiman, Riley Muir, Hardingham Harry and Bailey Rogers.
In under-12D, Maiden Gully YCW took on Strathfieldsaye.
It was Storm which won 92-13 in the Eagles’ nest at Marist College Bendigo.
Braxton Bracey and Deacon Lovell were on target for the Eagles.
Elliott Penny, Zach Sheahan, Jax Noonan, Connor Wyatt, Axel Derrick and Riley Pakot played well for Maiden Gully YCW.
Bendigo JFL week 11 scoreboard:
Under-12 girls:
Eaglehawk 8.5 (53) d White Hills 2.6 (18), St Francis of the Field 1.1 (7) lt St Therese’s 7.5 (47), Golden Square 10.7 (67) d Mount Pleasant 0.0 (0), Marong bye.
Under-14 girls:
Sandhurst 3.5 (23) lt White Hills 8.5 (53), Marong 1.0 (6) lt Eaglehawk 7.4 (46), Strathfieldsaye 5.11 (41) d Golden Square 0.0 (0), Kangaroo Flat bye.
Under-16 girls:
Golden Square 2.2 (14) lt Strathfieldsaye 3.4 (22), Sandhurst 12.6 (78) d Castlemaine 1.2 (8).
Under-18 girls:
White Hills 14.8 (92) d Eaglehawk 3.5 (23), Sandhurst 4.1 (25) lt Golden Square 7.11 (53), Woorinen bye.
Under-12A:
Strathfieldsaye 10.14 (74) d Golden Square 2.2 (14), Maiden Gully YCW 12.10 (82) d St Francis of the Field 3.3 (21), St Therese’s 2.6 (18) lt White Hills Black 7.6 (48).
Under-12B:
St Therese’s 6.9 (45) d Huntly Gold 5.8 (38), Maryborough 3.3 (21) lt St Kilian’s-St Peter’s Gold 5.5 (35), Quarry Hill 4.2 (26) lt South Bendigo 7.19 (61), Castlemaine 4.11 (35) d Eaglehawk Eagles 4.1 (25), Strathfieldsaye bye.
Under-12C:
Kangaroo Flat 5.3 (33) d Eaglehawk Hawks 5.2 (32), Huntly Brown 0.9 (9) lt Golden Square 1.5 (11), Heathcote 3.6 (24) lt Strathfieldsaye 4.11 (35), St Francis of the Field 15.7 (97) d St Kilian’s-St Peter’s Green 1.1 (7), Maiden Gully YCW 3.5 (23) lt St Monica’s 7.6 (48), Marong 8.12 (60) d St Therese’s 0.0 (0).
Under-12D:
Maiden Gully YCW 2.1 (13) lt Strathfieldsaye 13.14 (92), Golden Square 1.1 (7) lt White Hills Red 6.11 (47), North Bendigo v South Bendigo not supplied, Eaglehawk Two Blues bye.
Under-14 seniors:
Eaglehawk 1.1 (7) lt Sandhurst 22.20 (152), Golden Square 3.0 (18) lt Strathfieldsaye 26.13 (169), Maiden Gully YCW 9.8 (62) lt South Bendigo 12.13 (85).
Under-14 reserves, division one:
Huntly Gold 12.14 (86) d Rochester 3.5 (23), Strathfieldsaye 9.11 (65) lt Castlemaine 5.8 (38), Marong 5.6 (36) lt Kangaroo Flat 12.14 (86).
Under-14 reserves, division two:
Strathfieldsaye 3.12 (30) d Sandhurst 3.3 (21), Huntly Brown 6.4 (40) lt South Bendigo 7.8 (50), White Hills 5.9 (39) lt Maryborough 7.9 (51).
Under-14 reserves, division three:
South Bendigo 6.11 (47) d Kangaroo Flat 5.3 (33), Maiden Gully YCW 21.19 (145) d North Bendigo 1.2 (8), Golden Square bye.
Under-16 seniors:
Eaglehawk 8.11 (59) lt Sandhurst Navy 9.7 (61), South Bendigo 9.15 (69) d Castlemaine 6.6 (42), Rochester 3.3 (21) lt Maryborough 13.16 (94), Strathfieldsaye 9.3 (57) lt Maiden Gully YCW 8.10 (58), Golden Square 10.7 (67) d Sandhurst Maroon 6.10 (46).
Under-16 reserves, division one:
Golden Square 8.9 (57) lt Strathfieldsaye 11.9 (75), Huntly 7.4 (46) lt Kangaroo Flat 15.9 (99), White Hills Black bye.
Under-16 reserves, division two:
Maiden Gully YCW 12.10 (82) d White Hills Red 4.3 (27), Marong 5.6 (36) lt Lockington Bamawm United Cats 20.18 (138).
Ladders after 11 rounds:
Under-12 girls:
St Therese’s 100 match ratio, 28 points; Golden Square 85, 24; St Francis 57, 16; Eaglehawk 42, 12; Marong 33, 8; White Hills 14, 4; Mount Pleasant 14, 4.
Under-14 girls:
White Hills 100 match ratio, Sandhurst 80, Strathfieldsaye 66, Eaglehawk 38, Kangaroo Flat 33, Golden Square 25, Marong 0.
Under-16 girls:
Sandhurst 40 points, Strathfieldsaye 24, Golden Square 14, Castlemaine 6.
Under-18 girls:
White Hills 87 match ratio, Woorinen 87, Golden Square 37, Eaglehawk 37, Sandhurst 0.
Under-12A:
Strathfieldsaye 44 points, Golden Square 36, Maiden Gully YCW 24, White Hills 24, St Therese’s 12, St Francis of the Field 8.
Under-12B:
South Bendigo 80 match ratio, St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 80, Castlemaine 54, Eaglehawk Eagles 50, St Therese’s 50, Quarry Hill 50, Huntly Gold 40, Maryborough 30, Strathfieldsaye 11.
Under-12C:
St Monica’s 36 points, Marong 32, St Francis of the Field 28, Eaglehawk Hawks 28, Maiden Gully YCW 24, Heathcote 24, Strathfieldsaye 20, Golden Square 20, Kangaroo Flat 20, St Therese’s 20, St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 8, Huntly Brown 4.
Under-12D:
White Hills Red 80 match ratio, Golden Square 70, Strathfieldsaye 60, North Bendigo 44, South Bendigo 27, Maiden Gully YCW 25, Eaglehawk Two Blues 0.
Under-14 seniors:
Sandhurst 44 points, Strathfieldsaye 36, South Bendigo 28, Golden Square 24, Eaglehawk 12, Maiden Gully YCW 8.
Under-14 reserves, division one:
Strathfieldsaye 32 points, Huntly Gold 30, Marong 18, Kangaroo Flat 16, Rochester 16, Castlemaine 12.
Under-14 reserves, division two:
South Bendigo 80 match ratio, Maryborough 70, Sandhurst 54, Huntly Brown 45, White Hills 27, Strathfieldsaye 18.
Under-14 reserves, division three:
Golden Square 66 match ratio, South Bendigo 66, Maiden Gully YCW 60, Kangaroo Flat 22, North Bendigo 0.
Under-16 seniors:
Golden Square 90 match ratio, Sandhurst Maroon 90, South Bendigo 72, Maryborough 72, Maiden Gully YCW 45, Sandhurst Navy 45, Strathfieldsaye 40, Rochester 36, Eaglehawk 18, Castlemaine 18.
Under-16 reserves, division one:
White Hills Black 77, Kangaroo Flat 70, Huntly 40, Strathfieldsaye 40, Golden Square 22.
Under-16 reserves, division two:
Lockington Bamawm United Cats 81 match ratio, Maiden Gully YCW 54, White Hills Red 20, Marong 0.