BY NATHAN DOLE
Ladder-leading Magpies swoop at Balranald
THE ladder-leading Lake Boga Magpies swooped to take the points at Balranald in Saturday’s 12th round of A-grade netball in the Central Murray FNL season.
It was third against first on Balranald’s court at Greenham Park.
An in-form Lake Boga won a top contest, 45-38.
Second in the premiership race, Swan Hill dominated play against Tooleybuc Manangatang at Manangatang.
The Swans won 70-41 against the Saints.
Closest match of the day was at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve where Tyntynder marked a 45-43 victory against Kerang.
Woorinen won at home against Nyah Nyah West United by eight goals.
At the final siren the Tigers held a 42-34 lead against the Demons.
Koondrook Barham could not halt the Cohuna Kangas charge to a big win at Barham.
The Kangas won 60-39 on the River Raiders’ court at Barham Recreation Reserve.
Mallee Eagles had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray FNL A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 153 per cent, 44 points; Swan Hill 156, 40; Balranald 113, 28; Mallee Eagles 115, 24; Cohuna 99, 24; Woorinen 98, 24; Tyntynder 96, 22; Nyah Nyah West United 101, 16; Kerang 82, 6; Tooleybuc Manangatang 75, 4; Koondrook Barham 54, 4.
Round 12 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Balranald 46 d Lake Boga 37, Woorinen 40 d Nyah Nyah West United 27, Tooleybuc Manangatang 31 lt Swan Hill 64, Tyntynder 55 d Kerang 44, Koondrook Barham 32 lt Cohuna Kangas 45, Mallee Eagles bye.
B-grade:
Balranald 33 lt Lake Boga 43, Woorinen 39 d Nyah Nyah West United 37, Tooleybuc Manangatang 30 lt Swan Hill 54, Tyntynder 68 d Kerang 40, Koondrook Barham 44 d Cohuna Kangas 36, Mallee Eagles bye.
B-reserve:
Balranald 32 lt Lake Boga 52, Woorinen 34 d Nyah Nyah West United 25, Tooleybuc Manangatang 14 lt Swan Hill 53, Tyntynder 62 d Kerang 37, Koondrook Barham 16 lt Cohuna Kangas 54, Mallee Eagles bye.
17-and-under:
Balranald 36 lt Lake Boga 52, Woorinen 63 d Nyah Nyah West United 23, Tooleybuc Manangatang 43 d Swan Hill 26, Tyntynder 30 lt Kerang 52, Koondrook Barham forfeit to Cohuna Kangas, Mallee Eagles bye.
15-and-under:
Balranald forfeit to Lake Boga, Woorinen 71 d Nyah Nyah West United 9, Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 lt Swan Hill 51, Tyntynder 76 d Kerang 10, Koondrook Barham 50 d Cohuna Kangas 35, Mallee Eagles bye.
13-and-under:
Balranald 22 lt Lake Boga 33, Woorinen 34 d Nyah Nyah West United 24, Tooleybuc Manangatang 33 d Swan Hill 15, Tyntynder 15 d Kerang 9, Koondrook Barham 25 d Cohuna Kangas 16, Mallee Eagles bye.
13-and-under reserve:
Balranald 26 d Lake Boga 14, Woorinen 14 lt Nyah Nyah West United 17, Tooleybuc Manangatang 0 lt Swan Hill 25, Tyntynder 1 lt Kerang 4, Koondrook Barham 10 d Cohuna Kangas 1, Mallee Eagles bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Balranald 139 per cent, 44 points; Mallee Eagles 149, 36; Swan Hill 120, 32; Cohuna 119, 30; Woorinen 133, 28; Tyntynder 112, 22; Lake Boga 113, 20; Koondrook Barham 72, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 61, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 69, 4; Kerang 61, 4.
B-grade:
Woorinen 131 per cent, 44 points; Swan Hill 130, 32; Nyah Nyah West United 129, 32; Koondrook Barham 112, 32; Cohuna 117, 24; Tyntynder 116, 24; Lake Boga 111, 16; Balranald 94, 16; Mallee Eagles 92, 16; Kerang 57, 0; Tooleybuc Manangatang 46, 0.
B-reserve:
Cohuna 192 per cent, 44 points; Swan Hill 193, 40; Lake Boga 114, 30; Tyntynder 117, 28; Balranald 115, 28; Woorinen 106, 22; Nyah Nyah West United 94, 20; Mallee Eagles 79, 8; Koondrook Barham 75, 8; Kerang 67, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 39, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna 100 match ratio, 40 points; Woorinen 81, 36; Kerang 75, 30; :Lake Boga 68, 30; Tooleybuc Manangatang 70, 28; Swan Hill 63, 28; Mallee Eagles 40, 16; Tyntynder 27, 12; Balranald 18, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 9, 4.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 100 match ratio, 44 points; Woorinen 81, 36; Lake Boga 80, 32; Swan Hill 72, 32; Koondrook Barham 63, 28; Mallee Eagles 50, 20; Cohuna 36, 16; Kerang 30, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 20, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 9, 4.
13-and-under:
Lake Boga 150 per cent, 44 points; Woorinen 159, 34; Tooleybuc Manangatang 157, 32; Balranald 136, 28; Koondrook Barham 112, 28; Cohuna 83, 24; Tyntynder 95, 16; Nyah Nyah West United 83, 12; Swan Hill 73, 10; Mallee Eagles 69, 8; Kerang 46, 0.