BY NATHAN DOLE
Swans win closely-fought clash with Eagles
SWAN Hill soared to victory against Mallee Eagles in Saturday’s 16th round of A-grade netball in the Central Murray FNL season.
It was second against third on the Swan Hill Recreation Reserve court.
A top contest ended up going the way of the Swans, 50-40.
The ladder-leading Lake Boga dominated play on its court to beat Tyntynder by 36 goals.
The Magpies led 60-24 at the final siren.
Kerang was too strong for Koondrook Barham on the Blues’ court at Riverside Park.
The Kerang line-up marked a 59-28 victory.
Tooleybuc Manangatang upset Nyah Nyah West United in the Demons’ den at Nyah.
The Saints chalked up win number three in a 57-37 result.
It was a bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
Standings in the Central Murray A-grade netball competition:
Lake Boga 162 per cent, 56 points; Swan Hill 161, 52; Mallee Eagles 122, 36; Balranald 117, 36; Cohuna Kangas 98, 28; Woorinen 90, 24; Kerang 102, 22; Tyntynder 87, 22; Nyah Nyah West United 90, 20; Tooleybuc Manangatang 77, 12; Koondrook Barham 53, 4.
In next Saturday’s round 17 action, Swan Hill will be home at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve to play Cohuna Kangas.
Mallee Eagles take on Kerang at Lalbert.
Tooleybuc Manangatang will play Lake Boga at Manangatang.
Woorinen and Balranald meet at Woorinen Recreation Reserve.
Koondrook Barham faces Tyntynder at Barham.
Nyah Nyah West United has the bye.
Round 16 scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Swan Hill 55 d Mallee Eagles 36, Lake Boga 40 d Tyntynder 29, Kerang 53 d Koondrook Barham 38, Nyah Nyah West United 46 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 36. Bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
B-grade:
Swan Hill 61 d Mallee Eagles 37, Lake Boga 43 lt Tyntynder 58, Kerang 13 lt Koondrook Barham 68, Nyah Nyah West United 67 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 32. Bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
B-reserve:
Swan Hill 66 d Mallee Eagles 24, Lake Boga 33 lt Tyntynder 45, Kerang 21 lt Koondrook Barham 50, Nyah Nyah West United 29 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 28. Bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
17-and-under:
Swan Hill 35 d Mallee Eagles 29, Lake Boga 63 d Tyntynder 31, Kerang d Koondrook Barham (forfeit), Nyah Nyah West United 19 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 71. Bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
15-and-under:
Swan Hill 45 d Mallee Eagles 41, Lake Boga 37 d Tyntynder 35, Kerang 23 lt Koondrook Barham 57, Nyah Nyah West United 27 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 43. Bye for Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
13-and-under:
Swan Hill 22 d Mallee Eagles 16, Lake Boga 21 lt Tyntynder 35, Kerang 11 lt Koondrook Barham 34, Nyah Nyah West United 25 lt Tooleybuc Manangatang 50. Bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
13-and-under reserve:
Swan Hill 32 d Mallee Eagles 8, Lake Boga 31 d Tyntynder 15, Kerang 15 d Koondrook Barham 14, Nyah Nyah West United 14 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 8. Bye for Balranald, Cohuna Kangas and Woorinen.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
Balranald 145 per cent, 56 points; Mallee Eagles 147, 48; Swan Hill 119, 40; Cohuna Kangas 122, 38; Woorinen 124, 36; Lake Boga 119, 28; Tyntynder 102, 22; Kerang 76, 16; Koondrook Barham 69, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 72, 8; Tooleybuc Manangatang 57, 8.
B-grade:
Woorinen 135 per cent, 52 points; Koondrook Barham 131, 48; Nyah Nyah West United 133, 44; Swan Hill 128, 40; Cohuna Kangas 126, 36; Tyntynder 113, 32; Balranald 97, 20; Mallee Eagles 87, 20; Lake Boga 96, 16; Tooleybuc Manangatang 51, 4; Kerang 55, 0.
B-reserve:
Swan Hill 220 per cent, 52 points; Cohuna Kangas 189, 52; Tyntynder 119, 40; Lake Boga 114, 38; Balranald 122, 36; Nyah Nyah West United 87, 28; Woorinen 96, 26; Mallee Eagles 75, 16; Koondrook Barham 82, 12; Kerang 64, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 45, 0.
17-and-under:
Cohuna Kangas 92 per cent match ratio, 52 points; Woorinen 85, 48; Tooleybuc Manangatang 71, 40; Lake Boga 67, 38; Swan Hill 64, 36; Kerang 65, 34; Mallee Eagles 42, 24; Balranald 28, 16; Tyntynder 21, 12; Nyah Nyah West United 13, 8.
15-and-under:
Tyntynder 92 per cent match ratio, 52 points; Lake Boga 82, 46; Swan Hill 78, 44; Woorinen 75, 42; Koondrook Barham 66, 40; Mallee Eagles 57, 32; Cohuna Kangas 35, 20; Kerang 32, 18; Tooleybuc Manangatang 25, 14; Nyah Nyah West United 6, 4.
13-and-under:
Tooleybuc Manangatang 183 per cent, 48 points; Lake Boga 123, 46; Woorinen 154, 44; Koondrook Barham 126, 40; Balranald 131, 36; Cohuna Kangas 82, 28; Tyntynder 98, 24; Nyah Nyah West United 88, 24; Swan Hill 77, 14; Mallee Eagles 66, 8; Kerang 44, 0.