-By Nathan Dole
MAIDEN Gully YCW Eagles is flying high across three age groups in this season’s Bendigo Junior Football League matches.
The Eagles are fielding six teams in a competition proudly supported by Bendigo Bank, Cavalier Homes and Champions IGA.
The winning streak for Maiden Gully YCW’s under-12A team was ended in last Saturday’s match against South Bendigo.
A superb contest between the Eagles and young Bloods ended on 68-all at Marist College in Maiden Gully.
The Bloods led 38-26 at half-time, but the Eagles fought back to win the third quarter, 56-40.
In the last it was South Bendigo which scored 4.4 and kept the Eagles to a tally of two goals.
At the final siren Maiden Gully YCW Eagles was on 11.2 (68) as South’s score was 10.8 (68).
Goalkickers for the Eagles were Ryder Cavaliar on four; Hudson Membery and Ned Wickham on three, and Finn Mitrovic.
Best for Maiden Gully YCW were Jake Wiltshire, Mason Barker, Tommy Clapp, Mason Fitzgerald, Owen Bell and Hudson Membery.
The Eagles won the under-16 reserves, division one clash with Maryborough by 13 points.
Playing on home turf at Marist College, Maiden Gully YCW turned a three-point deficit at quarter-time into a nine-point lead at half-time.
The Magpies won the third term, 19-18, as Maiden Gully YCW led 56-48 going into the final quarter.
As the Eagles scored 3.2, Maryborough added 2.3.
Maiden Gully YCW marked a 76-63 victory in which Joel Wittingslow kicked three goals and Jack Moresi and Kyan Stuchbree added two each.
Other goalkickers for the Eagles were Cooper Attard, Josh Bellenger, Ryder Demeo, Cruz Dowler and Declan Downing.
Maiden Gully YCW’s best were Cruz Dowler, Leo Wilson, Kyan Stuchbree, Riley dylan Verdon, Joel Wittingslow and Rhiley Grinham-Reid.
It was closely-fought under-14 seniors match between Maiden Gully YCW and Sandhurst.
The Eagles led 32-15 at half-time and 38-23 at a quarter to play.
In the final term the Dragons fired up to score 3.3 and kept the Eagles scoreless to claim a 44-38 win at Marist College.
Goalkickers for the Eagles were Jordan Barker on three; Riley Muir on two; and Harry Clapp.
The Eagles’ best were Harry Clapp, Noah Lowry, William Waters, Archer Langley, Jordan Barker and Riley Muir.
It was Maiden Gully YCW against Sandhurst in the under-14 reserves, division one match at Marist College.
Sandhurst charged to a 33-nil lead by quarter-time.
The Eagles fought back to win the second and third terms, 15-9 and 12-8.
Sandhurst then slammed on five goals in the final quarter as the Eagles added a major.
At the final siren the maroon and blue led 81-33.
Goalkickers for the Eagles were Dayne Stone on three; Jagger Benaim and Ryder Cavalier.
Tyson Penrose, Dayne Stone, Ben Fowler, Axel Derrick, Jagger Benaim and Henry Rossignuolo played well for Maiden Gully YCW.
In the under-12B competition, Maiden Gully YCW played Heathcote at Marist College.
The Saints dominated most of the play to record a 109-19 victory.
Goalkickers for the Eagles were Charlie Barnes, Mac Doherty and Xavier Mozzone.
The Eagles’ best were Harrison Billett, Aston Fitzpatrick, Archer Shanahan, Louis Kellow, Nash Ryan and Xavier Mozzone.
The under-12D clash between Maiden Gully YCW and Golden Square was played at Golden Square’s Wade Street ground.
The blue and gold won 21-9.
Tennyson Barnett was on target for the Eagles.
Best for Maiden Gully YCW were Wyatt Membery, Tennyson Barnett, Lawson Burke, Oliver Downing, Ed Duggan and Elliott Penny.
Bendigo JFL round eight scoreboard:
Under-12 Girls:
South Bendigo White 3.5 (23) d White Hills 2.1 (13), Mount Pleasant 5.3 (33) d Marong Blue 0.0 (0), St Francis Green 5.10 (40) d South Bendigo Red 0.1 (1), Rochester 9.4 (58) d Eaglehawk 0.0 (0), St Therese’s 20.16 (136) d Marong Yellow 2.1 (13), Golden Square bye.
Under-12A:
Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 11.2 (68) dr South Bendigo 10.8 (68), Golden Square 5.5 (35) d St Francis 4.3 (27), St Therese’s 6.4 (40) d Eaglehawk Eagles 3.5 (23).
Under-12B:
Castlemaine 7.3 (45) d North Bendigo Red 3.4 (22), Huntly 7.7 (49) d Maryborough 3.1 (19), Quarry Hill 9.12 (66) d St Therese’s 5.2 (32), Strathfieldsaye 9.14 (68) d Marong Red 3.2 (20), Heathcote 16.13 (109) d Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 3.1 (19).
Under-12C:
St Kilian’s St Peter’s 2.11 (23) d Golden Square 0.3 (3), South Bendigo 7.5 (47) d Marong Blue 3.4 (22), White Hills Black 15.14 (104) d St Francis 0.0 (0).
Under-12D:
Eaglehawk Hawks 5.3 (33) d South Bendigo 3.13 (31), Golden Square 2.9 (21) d Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 1.3 (9), St Monica’s 6.8 (44) d Strathfieldsaye 2.2 (14), Kangaroo Flat 14.11 (95) d White Hills Red 1.3 (9).
Under-14 seniors:
Sandhurst 6.8 (44) d Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 6.2 (38), Strathfieldsaye 12.11 (83) d Golden Square 3.3 (21), South Bendigo bye.
Under-14 reserves, division one:
Castlemaine 10.14 (74) d White Hills Black 5.5 (35), Rochester 8.8 (56) d Marong 6.1 (37), Eaglehawk 8.6 (54) d Strathfieldsaye 5.4 (34), Sandhurst 12.9 (81) d Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 5.3 (33), South Bendigo 9.12 (66) d Huntly 1.2 (8), Maryborough 16.13 (109) d Golden Square 2.1 (13).
Under-14 reserves, division two:
South Bendigo 6.9 (45) d Strathfieldsaye 5.7 (37), Kangaroo Flat 12.13 (85) d North Bendigo 6.1 (37), White Hills Red 23.19 (157) d Eaglehawk 0.0 (0), Mount Pleasant bye.
Under-15 Girls, seniors:
Sandhurst 2.1 (13) d Castlemaine 1.4 (10), Strathfieldsaye 7.7 (49) d Sandhurst B 7.2 (44), Marong 3.1 (19) d Eaglehawk 1.4 (10), Kangaroo Flat 6.9 (45) d Golden Square 2.0 (12).
Under-15 Girls, reserves:
White Hills 6.2 (38) d North Bendigo 2.1 (13), Rochester 7.9 (51) d Strathfieldsaye 1.4 (10), Mount Pleasant 8.12 (60) d Marong 0.0 (0).
Under-16 seniors:
Sandhurst 8.11 (59) d Golden Square 5.9 (39), South Bendigo 18.14 (122) d Castlemaine 4.3 (27), Strathfieldsaye bye.
Under-16 reserves, division one:
Strathfieldsaye 5.5 (35) d Huntly 4.7 (31), Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 12.4 (76) d Maryborough 9.9 (63), Kangaroo Flat 10.9 (69) d Sandhurst 4.8 (32), Eaglehawk 17.16 (118) d South Bendigo 7.5 (47), Marong 15.10 (100) d Rochester 4.2 (26), White Hills bye.
Under-16 reserves, division two:
Golden Square 26.19 (175) d Heathcote/Mount Pleasant 0.0 (0), Lockington Bamawm United Cats 29.16 (190) d Kangaroo Flat 0.5 (5), Leitchville Gunbower bye.
Bendigo JFL ladders after eight rounds:
Under-12 Girls:
St Francis Green 100 match ratio, 28 points; St Therese’s 100, 28; Golden Square 100, 28; Mount Pleasant 75, 24; Rochester 57, 16; South Bendigo White 50, 16; White Hills 28, 8; Marong Blue 28, 8; South Bendigo Red 14, 4; Eaglehawk 0, 0; Marong Yellow 0, 0.
Under-12A:
Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 93 match ratio, 30 points; Golden Square 75, 24; Eaglehawk Eagles 62, 20; St Francis 50, 16; St Therese’s 50, 16; South Bendigo 43, 14.
Under-12B:
Castlemaine 87 match ratio, Huntly 75, Strathfieldsaye 62, Marong Red 50, Heathcote 50, Maryborough 50, North Bendigo Red 50, Quarry Hill 37, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 25, St Therese’s 25.
Under-12C:
White Hills Black 24 points, St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 20, Marong Blue 16, South Bendigo 12, Golden Square 12, St Francis 8.
Under-12D:
Kangaroo Flat 40 points, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 32, St Monica’s 32, South Bendigo 28, White Hills Red 28, Eaglehawk Hawks 24, Golden Square 24, Strathfieldsaye 24.
Under-14 seniors:
Strathfieldsaye 28 points, South Bendigo 20, Sandhurst 16, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 16, Golden Square 12.
Under-14 reserves, division one:
Castlemaine 85 match ratio, 24 points; White Hills Black 75, 24; Rochester 75, 24; South Bendigo 68, 22; Maryborough 56, 18; Strathfieldsaye 50, 16; Eaglehawk 50, 16; Sandhurst 37, 12; Huntly 37, 12; Golden Square 37, 12; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 25, 8; Marong 25, 8.
Under-14 reserves, division two:
Kangaroo Flat 71 match ratio, 20 points; White Hills Red 62, 20; Mount Pleasant 42, 12; North Bendigo 37, 12; Strathfieldsaye 37, 12; South Bendigo 12, 4; Eaglehawk 0, 0.
Under-15 Girls, seniors:
Marong 87 match ratio, 28 points; Sandhurst A 75, 24; Strathfieldsaye 62, 20; Eaglehawk 62, 20; Kangaroo Flat 62, 20; Sandhurst B 37, 12; Golden Square 37, 12; Castlemaine 25, 8.
Under-15 Girls, reserves:
White Hills 26 points, Rochester 18, Mount Pleasant 16, Strathfieldsaye 12, North Bendigo 8, Marong B 0.
Under-16 seniors:
Sandhurst 100 match ratio, Strathfieldsaye 71, South Bendigo 57, Golden Square 42, Castlemaine 42.
Under-16 reserves, division one:
Huntly 75 match ratio, Strathfieldsaye 75, Marong 75, Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 62, Kangaroo Flat 57, Maryborough 42, White Hills 42, Eaglehawk 28, Rochester 28, Sandhurst 25, South Bendigo 25.
Under-16 reserves, division two:
Lockington Bamawm United Cats 71 match ratio, Leitchville Gunbower 50, Golden Square 42, Kangaroo Flat 28, Heathcote/Mount Pleasant 0.