THE Harlowe Huntly Hawks swooped Elmore to claim their first premiership points of this season in Saturday’s round eight clash in Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine Heathcote DFNL senior footy.
Playing on home turf at Strauch Reserve, Huntly led 33-16 at quarter-time.
Across the next two quarters the brown and gold scored 40 points as Elmore racked up 21.
Going into the final quarter Huntly led 73-37.
The Hawks slammed on seven goals in the last to complete a 118-39 victory.
Huntly’s attack was led by Lachy Wilson with five goals as full-forward Sam Dunstan slotted four and Joseph Artavilla added two.
Leading goalkicker for the Luke Freeman-coached Elmore was Ahston Sinn on two.
Lachy Wilson capped a timely return to be Huntly’s best along with Nathan and Sam Dunstan, Todd Stevenson, Mitch Billings and Joseph Artavilla.
Elmore’s best were captain Rhys Holmberg, Hayden Trewick, Xavier Coghill, Charlie O’Toole, Ahston Sinn and Kynan Sharpe.
At Gunbower it was the Leitchville Gunbower Bombers who overran North Bendigo in the final quarter to claim a 75-68 victory.
The Joel Donehue-coached Bombers started well to lead 25-19 at quarter-time.
In the second term it was the Bulldogs who scored four goals to lead 45-35 by the long break.
A hard-fought third quarter went LG’s way, 15-9.
In the last the Bombers scored four goals and kept the red, white and blue to a tally of two goals/
The Leitchville Gunbower attack was led by Blake Dye and Josh Koster on three goals each.
Leading goalkickers for North Bendigo were Dylan Klemm and Darcy Richards with three as Cody Riddick kicked two.
Best for the Bombers were Blake Dye, Luke Davis, Billy Hawken, Bryce Barnstable, Ryan Allan and Xavier Colvin.
North Bendigo’s best were co-coach Ryan Hartley, Storm Giri, Liam Dillon, Harrison Jarvie, Hamish McCartney and Will Gilmore.
The Bulldogs have Rob Bennett as non-playing co-coach.
Heathcote scored a 13-goal win on its turf at Pigeon Park in Barrack Reserve against White Hills.
At the end of a closely-fought first quarter Heathcote led 27-20.
The Saints then dominated across the next three terms as they racked up goal tallies of five, six and seven.
Gun forwards Sean Williams and Dylan Johnstone kicked six and five goals as Hugh Freckleton added four in a 147-68 victory.
The Demons’ attack was led by Lachlan Martin on three as Patrick Conlan kicked two.
Classy on-baller Stefan Rasinac was Heathcote’s best along with Callum Birch, Sean Williams, Hugh Freckleton, Codie Price and Dillon Williams.
Best for White Hills were Nicholas O’Brien, Seth Boyd, Lachlan Martin, Jack Lawton, Patrick Crawford and Charlie Mortimer.
A Saints’ line-up coached by Andrew Saladino, non-playing, and Liam Jacques, playing, is third on the ladder.
The Brad McConnell and Lachie Sawyer-coached White Hills started the season with consecutive wins, but is now on a two-five record.
Colbinabbin overcame a slow start on Lockington Bamawm United’s ground at Nichol Trading Oval to win by 68 points.
The Jayden Howe-coached LBU led 12-10 at quarter-time.
Colbinabbin clicked up a few gears in the second term as it slammed on seven goals and kept the Cats to a major.
By half-time the Grasshoppers had skipped away to a 35-point lead.
Six goals in the third as it kept LBU goalless put the Linton Jacobs-coached Colbinabbin well in control.
LBU fought on to win the third, 21-16, but it was the Grasshoppers who led 111-43 at the final siren.
Alex Carr drove Colbinabbin’s attack with five goals as Brandyn Grenfell kicked three and Jude Ryan added two.
Leading goalkickers for LBU were Brayden Hull and Bart Phillips with two each.
Colbinabbin’s best were Aidan Basile, Will Le Deux, Alex Carr, Connor Aldous, Angus Martin and Jai Carn.
Bowden Stone, Riley Carr, Patrick Keele, Charlie Hinks, Brayden Hull and Nick Smart were best for the Cats.
Mount Pleasant had the bye.
Heathcote DFNL senior footy ladder:
Mount Pleasant 147 per cent, 26 points; Colbinabbin 136, 24; Heathcote 108, 16; Leitchville Gunbower 94, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 91, 16; North Bendigo 135, 14; White Hills 63, 8; Huntly 90, 4; Elmore 62, 4.
The league hits the halfway mark of the home-and-away series on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend.
Highs of round nine include the showdown between Mount Pleasant and Heathcote from 2.20pm in Toolleen.
North Bendigo tackles the Harlowe Huntly Hawks at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street.
White Hills and Leitchville Gunbower meet in the Demons’ den at White Hills Recreation Reserve in Scott Street.
It’s the Bloods against the Cats as Elmore and Lockington Bamawm United clash in Elmore.
Colbinabbin has the bye.
Leaders in the goalkicking race:
27 Dylan Johnstone, H’cote.
26 Ben Weightman, MP.
23 Brandyn Grenfell, C.
21 Sam Dunstan, Huntly; Dylan Klemm, NB.
20 Sean Williams, H’cote.
15 Tyler Phillips, LBU; Jake Thompson, WH.
14 Cody Riddick, NB.
13 Alex Carr, C; Blake Dye, LG; James Harney, E.
12 Ryan Allan, LG; Jake Dean, NB.
In the netball action………It was a terrific contest between the Hawks and Bloods at Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.
Huntly took on the Adam Boldiston-coached Elmore which was chasing its third win in a row.
The Kym Bell and Ash Sherlock-coached Hawks fought their way to a 46-45 victory.
Stung by defeat at home the previous round, North Bendigo hit back against Leitchville Gunbower in Gunbower.
The Kiralee Kinder-coached North Bendigo won 56-39.
Lockington Bamawm United took on the red-hot Colbinabbin at Lockington’s Nichol Trading Oval.
Although the Stacy Bacon-coached Cats were on their court they could not halt the reigning premier charging to an emphatic victory.
The Jen McIntyre-coached Colbinabbin led 87-46 at the final siren.
Details from the Heathcote and White Hills match played on the Saints’ court at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve were not supplied.
Mount Pleasant had the bye.
Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
Colbinabbin 222 per cent, 32 points; Mount Pleasant 182, 24; White Hills 116, 16; Huntly 79, 14; North Bendigo 85, 12; Heathcote 73, 8; Elmore 72, 8; Leitchville Gunbower 62, 6; Lockington Bamawm United 72, 4.
Round nine on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend next Saturday features North Bendigo against Harlowe Huntly Hawks at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street from 2.30pm.
Another big match as teams reach the halfway mark of the home-and-away series will be Mount Pleasant against Heathcote at Toolleen Recreation Reserve.
White Hills faces Leitchville Gunbower on the White Hills court in Scott Street.
Elmore and Lockington Bamawm United clash at Elmore Recreation Reserve.
The unbeaten Colbinabbin has the bye.
Heathcote DFNL netball, round eight scoreboard:
A-reserve:
Leitchville Gunbower 34 lt North Bendigo 56, Huntly 53 d Elmore 35, Lockington Bamawm United 34 lt Colbinabbin 53, Heathcote v White Hills not supplied, Mount Pleasant bye.
B-grade:
Leitchville Gunbower 60 d North Bendigo 44, Huntly 62 d Elmore 32, Lockington Bamawm United 24 lt Colbinabbin 45, Heathcote v White Hills not supplied, Mount Pleasant bye.
B-reserve:
Leitchville Gunbower 20 lt North Bendigo 34, Huntly 49 d Elmore 39, Lockington Bamawm United 61 d Colbinabbin 19, Heathcote v White Hills not supplied, Mount Pleasant bye.
17-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 39 d North Bendigo 16, Huntly 36 lt Elmore 37, Lockington Bamawm United 62 d Colbinabbin 30, Heathcote v White Hills not supplied, Mount Pleasant bye.
15-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 35 d North Bendigo 24, Huntly 21 dr Elmore 21, Lockington Bamawm United 50 d Colbinabbin 35, Heathcote v White Hills not supplied, Mount Pleasant bye.
13-and-under:
Leitchville Gunbower 25 d North Bendigo 7, Huntly 18 lt Elmore 24, Lockington Bamawm United 35 d Colbinabbin 25, Heathcote v White Hills not supplied, Mount Pleasant bye.
Heathcote DFNL netball ladders after eight rounds:
A-reserve, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
Colbinabbin 150 per cent, 32 points; Mount Pleasant 181, 22; North Bendigo 135, 20; Huntly 120, 16; White Hills 115, 14; Leitchville Gunbower 71, 12; Heathcote 62, 8; Elmore 59, 0; Lockington Bamawm United 57, 0.
B-grade, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
White Hills 179 per cent, 24 points; Mount Pleasant 145, 24; Leitchville Gunbower 118, 24; Huntly 115, 16; Heathcote 104, 16; Colbinabbin 92, 8; Elmore 67, 8; North Bendigo 77, 2; Lockington Bamawm United 52, 2.
B-reserve, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
Huntly 180 per cent, 28 points; Lockington Bamawm United 166, 24; White Hills 132, 16; Heathcote 122, 16; Mount Pleasant 102, 16; North Bendigo 121, 12; Elmore 95, 8; Colbinabbin 40, 4; Leitchville Gunbower 38, 0.
17-and-under, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
Mount Pleasant 154, 28 points; White Hills 176, 20; Lockington Bamawm United 153, 20; Leitchville Gunbower 110, 20; Elmore 87, 14; Huntly 95, 8; Heathcote 74, 8; Colbinabbin 59, 6; North Bendigo 51, 0.
15-and-under, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
Lockington Bamawm United 193 per cent, 28 points; White Hills 192, 20; Heathcote 123, 16; Mount Pleasant 107, 16; Elmore 96, 14; Colbinabbin 91, 12; Leitchville Gunbower 81, 12; Huntly 64, 6; North Bendigo 41, 0.
13-and-under, pending Heathcote v White Hills result:
Leitchville Gunbower 302 per cent, 28 points; Lockington Bamawm United 210, 24; Mount Pleasant 143, 20; Colbinabbin 119, 16; Elmore 95, 16; Huntly 68, 12; North Bendigo 76, 8; White Hills 50, 0; Heathcote 13, 0.