BY NATHAN DOLE
Kerang upsets Woorinen on Tigers’ court
KERANG’S upset win on Woorinen’s court in Saturday’s 15th round of the Central Murray FNL put a dent in the A-grade finals aspirations of the Tigers.
Teams took to the court as the league marked Ribbon round.
At Woorinen the Tigers were favourites to take the points against a Kerang line-up which had a record of three wins, eight defeats and a draw to be ninth in the premiership race.
The Blues from Kerang outplayed Woorinen to score a 48-34 victory.
Closest result of the round was at Manangatang where the Tooleybuc Manangatang Saints scored a 53-46 win against Cohuna Kangas.
The ladder-leading Lake Boga was too strong for Koondrook Barham.
The Magpies from Lake Boga swooped to a 69-25 win on Koondrook Barham’s court at Barham.
It was a closely-fought contest between Tyntynder and Balranald at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
At the final siren the Kangaroos from Balranald led the Bulldogs, 48-38.
Mallee Eagles soared to a 60-34 victory on their court at Lalbert against Nyah Nyah West United.
Swan Hill had the bye.
Standings in the Central Murray A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 158 per cent, 52 points; Swan Hill 165, 48; Mallee Eagles 126, 36; Balranald 117, 36; Cohuna Kangas 98, 28; Woorinen 90, 24; Tyntynder 92, 22; Nyah Nyah West United 92, 20; Kerang 96, 18; Tooleybuc Manangatang 73, 8; Koondrook Barham 53, 4.
Highlight of next Saturday’s 16th round will be the clash of second and third as Swan Hill takes on Mallee Eagles at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.
Lake Boga will be at home to play Tyntynder.
Kerang faces Koondrook Barham at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
Nyah Nyah West United takes on Tooleybuc Manangatang at Nyah Recreation Reserve.
It’s a crucial match between Balranald and Woorinen at Balranald’s Greenham Park.
Cohuna Kangas has the bye.
Round 15 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Tyntynder 46 lt Balranald 60, Mallee Eagles 60 d Nyah Nyah West United 23, Woorinen 44 lt Kerang 59, Tooleybuc Manangatang 22 lt Cohuna Kangas 49, Koondrook Barham 19 lt Lake Boga 48, Swan Hill had the bye.
B-grade:
Tyntynder 52 d Balranald 47, Mallee Eagles 32 lt Nyah Nyah West United 54, Woorinen 75 d Kerang 42, Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 lt Cohuna Kangas 53, Koondrook Barham 50 d Lake Boga 22, Swan Hill had the bye.
B-reserve:
Tyntynder 45 d Balranald 41, Mallee Eagles 39 d Nyah Nyah West United 38, Woorinen 42 d Kerang 37, Tooleybuc Manangatang 15 lt Cohuna Kangas 61, Koondrook Barham 32 lt Lake Boga 48, Swan Hill had the bye.
17-and-under:
Tyntynder 47 lt Balranald 54, Mallee Eagles 76 d Nyah Nyah West United 45, Woorinen 43 d Kerang 34, Tooleybuc Manangatang 52 d Cohuna Kangas 36, Koondrook Barham forfeit to Lake Boga, Swan Hill had the bye.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder d Balranald (forfeit), Mallee Eagles 74 d Nyah Nyah West United 13, Woorinen 49 d Kerang 20, Tooleybuc Manangatang 33 lt Cohuna Kangas 44, Koondrook Barham 34 lt Lake Boga 50, Swan Hill had the bye.
13-and-under:
Tyntynder 22 lt Balranald 33, Mallee Eagles 34 lt Nyah Nyah West United 51, Woorinen 30 d Kerang 14, Tooleybuc Manangatang 38 d Cohuna Kangas 14, Koondrook Barham 38 d Lake Boga 17, Swan Hill had the bye.
13-and-under reserve:
Tyntynder 15 lt Balranald 19, Mallee Eagles 14 lt Nyah Nyah West United 16, Woorinen 30 d Kerang 9, Tooleybuc Manangatang 15 d Cohuna Kangas 5, Koondrook Barham 7 lt Lake Boga 15, Swan Hill had the bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Balranald 145 per cent, 56 points; Mallee Eagles 158, 48; Cohuna Kangas 122, 38; Woorinen 124, 36; Swan Hill 117, 36; Lake Boga 118, 24; Tyntynder 104, 22; Kerang 73, 12; Koondrook Barham 69, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 56, 8; Nyah Nyah West United 69, 4.
B-grade:
Woorinen 135 per cent, 52 points; Koondrook Barham 120, 44; Nyah Nyah West United 127, 40; Cohuna Kangas 126, 36; Swan Hill 125, 36; Tyntynder 112, 28; Balranald 97, 20; Mallee Eagles 90, 20; Lake Boga 99, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 52, 4; Kerang 58, 0.
B-reserve:
Cohuna Kangas 189 per cent, 52 points; Swan Hill 215, 48; Lake Boga 118, 38; Balranald 122, 36; Tyntynder 118, 36; Woorinen 96, 26; Nyah Nyah West United 86, 24; Mallee Eagles 79, 16; Kerang 66, 12; Koondrook Barham 76, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 42, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas 92 per cent match ratio, 52 points; Woorinen 85, 48; Tooleybuc Manangatang 69, 36; Kerang 65, 34; Swan Hill 61, 32; Lake Boga 62, 30; Mallee Eagles 46, 24; Balranald 28, 16; Tyntynder 23, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 14, 8.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 100 per cent match ratio, 48 points; Woorinen 75, 42; Lake Boga 80, 42; Swan Hill 76, 40; Koondrook Barham 64, 36; Mallee Eagles 61, 32; Cohuna Kangas 35, 20; Kerang 34, 18; Tooleybuc Manangatang 19, 10; Nyah Nyah West United 7, 4.
13-and-under:
Lake Boga 131 per cent, 46 points; Tooleybuc Manangatang 181, 44; Woorinen 154, 44; Balranald 131, 36; Koondrook Barham 119, 36; Cohuna Kangas 82, 28; Nyah Nyah West United 93, 24; Tyntynder 94, 20; Swan Hill 74, 10; Mallee Eagles 65, 8; Kerang 45, 0.