BY NATHAN DOLE
Reigning champs triumph on Woorinen’s court
SWAN Hill’s run at another A-grade netball premiership began with a 10-goal victory on Woorinen’s court in Saturday’s start to the Central Murray FNL season.
The Swans and Tigers met in a clash between last season’s teams which were first and fourth.
Although playing away from home, Swan Hill took the points in a 43-33 result.
Closest margin of the afternoon in A-grade was at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill where Tyntynder beat Cohuna by five goals.
A top contest between the Bulldogs and Kangas ended in a 48-43 win for Tyntynder.
Koondrook Barham battled to hold a slick mid-court and attack from Nyah Nyah West United.
The NNWU Demons won 61-31 on the Rivers Raiders court at Barham.
It was a high-scoring match between Balranald and Kerang at Balranald’s Greenham Park.
Fifth in ’23, Balranald started well to record a 53-33 victory.
The Mallee Eagles soared to a 48-36 victory against Tooleybuc Manangatang at Tooleybuc.
Lake Boga had the bye.
Central Murray FNL A-grade netball ladder:
Nyah Nyah West United 196 per cent, 4 points; Balranald 160, 4; Mallee Eagles 133, 4; Swan Hill 130, 4; Tyntynder 111, 4; Cohuna Kangas 89, 0; Woorinen 76, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 75, 0; Kerang 62, 0; Koondrook Barham 50, 0; Lake Boga 0, 0.
In next Saturday’s second round, Swan Hill plays Tooleybuc Manangatang at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve from 12.35pm.
Nyah Nyah West United hosts Woorinen.
Cohuna Kangas play Koondrook Barham.
Kerang takes on Tyntynder at Riverside Oval.
Lake Boga and Balranald clash at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Mallee Eagles have the bye.
Round one scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Woorinen 35 lt Swan Hill 38, Tyntynder 42 dr Cohuna Kangas 42, Koondrook Barham 45 d Nyah Nyah West United 32, Balranald 57 d Kerang 28, Tooleybuc Manangatang 21 lt Mallee Eagles 49, Lake Boga bye.
B-grade:
Woorinen 39 d Swan Hill 35, Tyntynder 46 d Cohuna Kangas 42, Koondrook Barham 26 d Nyah Nyah West United 20, Balranald 45 d Kerang 33, Tooleybuc Manangatang 35 lt Mallee Eagles 65, Lake Boga bye.
B-reserve:
Woorinen 19 lt Swan Hill 38, Tyntynder 30 lt Cohuna Kangas 56, Koondrook Barham 25 lt Nyah Nyah West United 31, Balranald 52 d Kerang 26, Tooleybuc Manangatang 35 lt Mallee Eagles 65, Lake Boga bye.
17-and-under:
Woorinen 33 lt Swan Hill 34, Tyntynder 32 lt Cohuna Kangas 78, Koondrook Barham forfeit to Nyah Nyah West United, Balranald 25 lt Kerang 44, Tooleybuc Manangatang 50 d Mallee Eagles 36, Lake Boga bye.
15-and-under:
Woorinen 42 d Swan Hill 40, Tyntynder 55 d Cohuna Kangas 4, Koondrook Barham 75 d Nyah Nyah West United 9, Balranald forfeit to Kerang, Tooleybuc Manangatang 17 lt Mallee Eagles 67, Lake Boga bye.
13-and-under:
Woorinen 25 d Swan Hill 11, Tyntynder 7 lt Cohuna Kangas 20, Koondrook Barham 17 d Nyah Nyah West United 11, Balranald 34 d Kerang 17, Tooleybuc Manangatang 43 d Mallee Eagles 7, Lake Boga bye.
13-and-under reserve:
Woorinen 6 d Swan Hill 2, Tyntynder 19 d Cohuna Kangas 6, Koondrook Barham 4 lt Nyah Nyah West United 6, Balranald 13 d Kerang 5, Tooleybuc Manangatang 12 d Mallee Eagles 2, Lake Boga bye.
Standings after round one:
A-reserve:
Mallee Eagles 233 per cent, 4 points; Balranald 203, 4; Koondrook Barham 140, 4; Swan Hill 108, 4; Cohuna Kangas 100, 2; Tyntynder 100, 2; Woorinen 92, 0; Nyah Nyah West United 71, 0; Kerang 49, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 42, 0; Lake Boga 0, 0.
B-grade:
Mallee Eagles 185 per cent, 4 points; Balranald 136, 4; Koondrook Barham 130, 4; Woorinen 111, 4; Tyntynder 109, 4; Cohuna Kangas 91, 0; Swan Hill 89, 0; Nyah Nyah West United 76, 0; Kerang 73, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 53, 0; Lake Boga 0, 0.
B-reserve:
Balranald 200 per cent, 4 points; Swan Hill 200, 4; Cohuna Kangas 186, 4; Mallee Eagles 185, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 124, 4; Koondrook Barham 80, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 53, 0; Tyntynder 53, 0; Kerang 50, 0; Woorinen 50, 0; Lake Boga 0, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas 4, Kerang 4, Tooleybuc Manangatang 4, Swan Hill 4, Woorinen 0, Mallee Eagles 0, Balranald 0, Tyntynder 0, Lake Boga 0, Nyah Nyah West United 0.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 4, Koondrook Barham 4, Woorinen 4, Mallee Eagles 2, Tooleybuc Manangatang 2, Swan Hill 0, Nyah Nyah West United 0, Cohuna Kangas 0, Kerang 0, Lake Boga 0.
13-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 614 per cent, 4 points; Cohuna Kangas 285, 4; Woorinen 227, 4; Balranald 200, 4; Koondrook Barham 154, 4; Nyah Nyah West United 64, 0; Kerang 50, 0; Swan Hill 44, 0; Tyntynder 35, 0; Mallee Eagles 16, 0; Lake Boga 0, 0.