BY NATHAN DOLE
Demons dominate clash with Elmore
THE Winslow White Hills Demons dominated the A-grade netball clash with Elmore in Saturday’s sixth round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.
White Hills was on its court at Winslow Constructors Oval to play the Bloods.
The Lauren Bowles-coached Demons made a brilliant start to the contest between the premiers of the past two seasons.
White Hills led 19-9 at quarter-time and its energy and run did not let-up.
The Demons charged to a 17-goal lead by half-time and were up, 57-23 at a quarter to play.
Elmore kept working hard, but White Hills was too slick through mid-court and strong in attack and defence.
After winning every quarter, White Hills marked a 71-33 victory to show it’s going to be tough to stop in its run at back-to-back premierships.
The Demons make their way to Gunbower next Saturday to play Leitchville-Gunbower.
Elmore went into the match without co-coach and gun goaler Gabe Richards as she was overseas.
A team jointly coached by Allira Holmes will be keen to bounce back in round seven against the Harlowe Huntly Hawks at home.
North Bendigo broke through for its first victory of the season.
It was a closely-fought contest between the Harlowe Huntly Hawks and North Bendigo across the opening three quarters at Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.
The Kym Bell-coached Hawks led 11-9 at quarter-time.
North Bendigo hit back to win the second term, 13-8.
The Bulldogs team jointly coached by Kiralee Kinder and Stacey Kingdon held a four-goal buffer going into the final quarter.
In the last the red, white and blue netted 18 goals and held the brown and gold to a tally of six.
At the final siren North Bendigo led 49-33.
The Bulldogs are home at Bendigo Club Oval in Atkins Street to play Mount Pleasant next Saturday.
Scores were close in the Heathcote and Leitchville Gunbower match on the Saints’ court at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.
The Caitlyn Hamilton-coached LG Bombers won 38-34 and moved to the second rung on the ladder.
Despite the defeat the Brooke Bolton and Kelsey Hayes-coached Heathcote holds its place in the five going into a bye.
Colbinabbin was too strong for Mount Pleasant on the Blues’ court at Toolleen.
The Jen McIntyre-coached Colbinabbin won 62-33.
Fourth in the premiership race, Colbinabbin is home at M.J. Morgan Oval to play the sixth-placed Lockington Bamawm United refreshed by the bye.
On a win-loss record of 1-4, the Anthea McCleary-coached Blues will aim to hit back in next Saturday’s match on North Bendigo’s court at Bendigo Club Oval in Atkins Street.
Lockington Bamawm United had the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition:
White Hills 180 per cent, 24 points; Leitchville Gunbower 134, 16; Elmore 108, 16; Colbinabbin 124, 12; Heathcote 96, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 77, 8; North Bendigo 77, 4; Mount Pleasant 68, 4; Huntly 55, 0.
Round six scoreboard:
A-reserve:
White Hills 30 lt Elmore 45, Huntly 51 d North Bendigo 31, Mount Pleasant 65 d Colbinabbin 45, Heathcote 34 lt Leitchville Gunbower 51, Lockington Bamawm United bye.
B-grade:
White Hills 46 d Elmore 34, Huntly 57 d North Bendigo 34, Mount Pleasant 26 lt Colbinabbin 43, Heathcote 31 lt Leitchville Gunbower 60, Lockington Bamawm United bye.
B-reserve:
White Hills 61 d Elmore 23, Huntly 45 d North Bendigo 38, Mount Pleasant 51 d Colbinabbin 28, Heathcote 24 d Leitchville Gunbower 0, Lockington Bamawm United bye.
17-and-under:
White Hills 35 lt Elmore 45, Huntly 40 d North Bendigo 17, Mount Pleasant 52 d Colbinabbin 36, Heathcote forfeit to Leitchville Gunbower, Lockington Bamawm United bye.
15-and-under:
White Hills 43 d Elmore 33, Huntly 88 d North Bendigo 2, Mount Pleasant 66 d Colbinabbin 19, Heathcote 29 d Leitchville Gunbower 28, Lockington Bamawm United bye.
13-and-under:
White Hills 5 lt Elmore 46, Huntly 37 d North Bendigo 13, Mount Pleasant 33 d Colbinabbin 10, Heathcote 8 lt Leitchville Gunbower 40, Lockington Bamawm United bye.
League ladders:
A-reserve:
White Hills 124 per cent 20 points; Elmore 147, 16; Huntly 111, 16; Mount Pleasant 113, 12; Leitchville Gunbower 108, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 97, 8; Colbinabbin 92, 8; North Bendigo 79, 4; Heathcote 58, 0.
B-grade:
White Hills 137 per cent, 24 points; Leitchville Gunbower 169, 20; Huntly 136, 12; Lockington Bamawm United 101, 12; Heathcote 76, 8; Colbinabbin 75, 8; Elmore 89, 4; Mount Pleasant 82, 4; North Bendigo 71, 4.
B-reserve:
White Hills 147, 20; Lockington Bamawm United 132, 16; Mount Pleasant 121, 12; Huntly 116, 12; Colbinabbin 87, 12; Norht Bendigo 92, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 74, 8; Heathcote 75, 4; Elmore 65, 4.
17-and-under:
Elmore 158 per cent, 16 points; Mount Pleasant 157, 16; Huntly 121, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 120, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 115, 8; White Hills 77, 4; Colbinabbin 64, 4; North Bendigo 54, 0.
15-and-under:
Mount Pleasant 271 per cent, 20 points; Elmore 142, 16; White Hills 107, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 145, 14; Huntly 140, 10; Leitchville Gunbower 114, 8; Heathcote 63, 8; Colbinabbin 58, 4; North Bendigo 13, 0.
13-and-under:
Lockington Bamawm United 438 per cent, 20 points; Leitchville Gunbower 321, 16; Huntly 191, 16; Elmore 229, 12; Heathcote 118, 12; Mount Pleasant 103, 12; Colbinabbin 25, 4; North Bendigo 24, 4; White Hills 20, 0.