SOUTH Bendigo will chase a third consecutive victory when it faces Gisborne in this Saturday’s second round of A-grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
The Bloods scored a two-goal win on Strathfieldsaye’s Triple M Court on Good Friday which followed a big victory at Broadford the previous Saturday in a stand-alone match.
A team coached by the experienced Lauren Bowles will be braced for a high level of pressure from Gisborne.
Play will start at 2.30pm.
The Bloods’ squad includes Gabe Richards, Karley Hynes, Andrea Wilson, Cayde Hayes and Steph Greene.
On Good Friday the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne met reigning premier Kangaroo Flat at Melbourne North Truck Centre Oval in Gardiner Reserve.
A superb contest between the red, white and blue and Kangaroos ended in a 42-39 win for Kangaroo Flat.
Key players in the Gisborne squad include Charlee Kemp, Claudia Mawson, Kirby Elliot and Torie Skrijel.
Golden Square makes its way to C & M Oval in Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park to take on the Hawks.
On-going development works at Golden Square’s Wade Street ground have led to the change in venue.
The Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square made a winning start to the season at The Railway Hotel Oval in Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
At the final siren the Bulldogs led 72-31.
Kangaroo Flat will unfurl the ’25 premiership flag before play on its Dower Park court against Castlemaine.
The Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos won a hard-fought match at Gisborne on Good Friday.
A powerful squad in green and white includes Ruby Barkmeyer, Abbey and Ash Ryan, Chelsea Sartori and Alicia McGlashan.
Huge test for Vanessa Saunders-coached Castlemaine.
A young squad representing the Magpies includes Abbey Klemm, Madison Clifford, Charli Henderson and Charley Pedretti.
Sandhurst will be back on its court at Queen Elizabeth Oval to play Broadford.
It will be Broadford’s first hit-out at the iconic venue.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst teamed superbly in a 56-35 victory on Eaglehawk’s court on Good Friday.
Broadford had the bye at Easter following the stand-alone games against South Bendigo on the Kangaroos’ court at Harley Hammond Reserve the previous Saturday.
Will be a great test for Broadford coach Jaimie Hooper and the young squad.
Strathfieldsaye has the bye.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
South Bendigo 195 per cent, 8 points; Golden Square 221, 4; Sandhurst 160, 4; Kangaroo Flat 107, 4; Strathfieldsaye 95, 0; Gisborne 92, 0; Eaglehawk 62, 0; Castlemaine 45, 0; Broadford 28, 0.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after round one:
A-reserve:
South Bendigo 175 per cent, 4 points; Sandhurst 125, 4; Gisborne 109, 4; Golden Square 108, 4; Castlemaine 91.8, 0; Kangaroo Flat 91.0, 0; Eaglehawk 80, 0; Strathfieldsaye 57, 0.
B-grade:
South Bendigo 215 per cent, 8 points; Golden Square 200, 4; Sandhurst 166, 4; Gisborne 125, 4; Kangaroo Flat 79, 0; Strathfieldsaye 65, 0; Eaglehawk 60, 0; Castlemaine 50, 0; Broadford 30, 0.
B-reserve:
South Bendigo 275 per cent, 8 points; Golden Square 159, 4; Kangaroo Flat 120, 4; Sandhurst 110, 4; Eaglehawk 90, 0; Gisborne 83, 0; Strathfieldsaye 68, 0; Castlemaine 62, 0; Broadford 17, 0.
17-and-under:
Strathfieldsaye 340 per cent, 4 points; Golden Square 288, 4; Sandhurst 166, 4; Gisborne 136, 4; South Bendigo 72, 4; Kangaroo Flat 73, 0; Eaglehawk 60, 0; Broadford 42, 0; Castlemaine 34, 0.
15-and-under:
Golden Square 331 per cent, 4 points; Sandhurst 323, 4; South Bendigo 195, 4; Strathfieldsaye 51, 0; Eaglehawk 30.9, 0; Castlemaine 30.1, 0; Kangaroo Flat 0, 0.