BY NATHAN DOLE
Swans surge to big win on Tyntynder’s court
SWAN Hill surged to a 21-goal victory in the A-grade netball clash with Tyntynder in Saturday’s stand-alone match in the Central Murray FNL season.
The Swans and Bulldogs met in the King’s Birthday holiday weekend match at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Beaten just once this season, Swan Hil was too strong for the red, white and blue.
At the final siren Swan Hill led 59-38.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 155 per cent, 28 points; Swan Hill 133, 28; Balranald 130, 20; Cohuna 107, 20; Tyntynder 98, 18; Mallee Eagles 110, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 106, 12; Woorinen 89, 12; Koondrook Barham 58, 4; Kerang 79, 2; Tooleybuc Manangatang 71, 0.
It was a closely-fought finish in A-reserve.
The Swans won 48-45.
Swan Hill dominated the B-grade clash to record a 56-34 victory.
Points in B-reserve went Swan Hill’s way following a 49-26 win.
In the 17-and-under match it was the Swans who capped off their moves in a 55-28 result.
Tyntynder teamed well for a 46-38 victory in the 15-and-under match.
The Bulldogs marked a 34-21 win in the 13-and-under division.
It was a 12-9 victory for Tyntynder in the 13-and-under reserve match.
Pride Round will be played across the Central Murray this Saturday.
A highlight of the ninth round will be Swan Hill against Balranald in the clash of second and third at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Mallee Eagles are home at Lalbert to take on Tyntynder.
Tooleybuc Manangatang is home at Tooleybuc to face Koondrook Barham.
Nyah Nyah West United meets Lake Boga in the battel of the Demons and Magpies at Nyah Recreation Reserve.
Cohuna and Kerang will fight for victory at Cohuna Recreation Reserve.
Woorinen has the bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Balranald 147 per cent, 28 points; Mallee Eagles 148, 24; Swan Hill 116, 24; Cohuna 121, 22; Woorinen 128, 20; Tyntynder 117, 18; Lake Boga 101, 8; Koondrook Barham 77, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 63, 4; Kerang 62, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 67, 0.
B-grade:
Woorinen 123 per cent, 32 points; Swan Hill 135, 24; Nyah Nyah West United 141, 20; Tyntynder 111, 16; Koondrook Barham 100, 16; Mallee Eagles 99, 16; Balranald 98, 16; Cohuna 112, 12; Lake Boga 102, 8; Kerang 62, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 48, 0.
B-reserve:
Cohuna 198 per cent, 28 points; Swan Hill 189, 28; Balranald 146, 28; Lake Boga 108, 18; Tyntynder 104, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 101, 16; Woorinen 92, 10; Mallee Eagles 80, 8; Kerang 75, 8; Koondrook Barham 70, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 37, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna 100 match ratio, 28 points; Woorinen 75, 24; Kerang 85, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 71, 20; Lake Boga 71, 20; Swan Hill 62, 20; Mallee Eagles 28, 8; Tyntynder 25, 8; Balranald 14, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 14, 4.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 100 match ratio, 32 points; Woorinen 87, 28; Swan Hill 62, 20; Lake Boga 71, 20; Mallee Eagles 57, 16; Koondrook Barham 57, 16; Kerang 42, 12; Cohuna 28, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 28, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 0, 0.
13-and-under:
Lake Boga 135 per cent, 28 points; Woorinen 174, 24; Tooleybuc Manangatang 157, 22; Cohuna 104, 20; Balranald 123, 16; Koondrook Barham 113, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 88, 12; Swan Hill 83, 10; Tyntynder 87, 8; Mallee Eagles 67, 4; Kerang 41, 0.