-By Nathan Dole
A TOUGH run for Newbridge in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball action keeps rolling in this Saturday’s seventh round.
Newbridge will be back on its court at Deepcore Drilling Oval in Newbridge’s Riverside Park to take on Bridgewater from 3pm.
It’s fourth against third.
Last round the Selina Holland and Kristy Gandy-coached Newbridge played the ladder-leading Mitiamo.
The Maroons worked hard against the reining premier, but it was the Superoos who took the points in a 57-53 victory at John Forbes Oval.
Bridgewater rolls into this contest following a 31-goal win at home against Calivil United.
The Caz Wood and Olivia Hoiles-coached Bridgewater hit the 75-goal mark in the showdown with the Demons.
Another big match will be at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve.
The Bears have home-court advantage against the unbeaten Mitiamo.
It’s sixth against first from 3pm.
The Danielle O’Toole and Lara Clements-coached Bears won last Saturday’s clash with Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
Desperate to keep the heat on the fifth-placed Marong, Bears-Lagoon Serpentine won 53-46 in the Eagles’ nest at Marist College Oval.
Now coached by Abbey Battersby and Jess Kaur, Mitiamo is playing with plenty of confidence and skill as it pursues back-to-back premierships.
Marong is back on court after last Saturday’s bye to play Maiden Gully YCW Eagles.
The Panthers and Eagles will lock claws and talons from 3pm at Jackal Oval in Marong’s Malone Park.
A Marong line-up coached by Bridget Willox is fifth in the premiership race.
The Eagles will be eyeing an upset victory to soar closer to the top five.
Maiden Gully YCW is coached by premiership-winning player Leisa Barry.
It will be Calivil United or Inglewood who mark their first premiership points of the season when they play at Calivil from 3pm.
The Demons and Blues will be determined to generate and capitalise on more scoring opportunities.
Being at home tips the scales slightly in favour of the Cindy Portwine-coached Calivil United.
The Blues from Inglewood are being coached by Caitlyn Cartwright.
Standings in the Loddon Valley FNL A-grade netball competition:
Mitiamo 177 per cent, 20 points; Pyramid Hill 129, 20; Bridgewater 149, 16; Newbridge 141, 12; Marong 108, 12; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 105, 12; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 65, 4; Calivil United 61, 0; Inglewood 37, 0.
League ladders after six rounds:
A-reserve:
Bridgewater 121 per cent, 20 points; Pyramid Hill 129, 18; Marong 156, 16; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 128, 16; Newbridge 120, 10; Mitiamo 109, 10; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 63, 4; Calivil United 87, 2; Inglewood 39, 0.
B-grade:
Bridgewater 183 per cent, 24 points; Newbridge 147, 20; Marong 132, 16; Pyramid Hill 117, 12; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 106, 12; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 82, 4; Mitiamo 76, 4; Calivil United 60, 4; Inglewood 59, 0.
B-reserve:
Bridgewater 143 per cent, 24 points; Pyramid Hill 148, 20; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 168, 16; Newbridge 107, 12; Marong 120, 8; Inglewood 96, 8; Calivil United 89, 8; Mitiamo 47, 0; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 42, 0.
17-and-under:
Bridgewater 193 per cent, 20 points; Marong 156, 16; Calivil United 126, 16; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 152, 12; Pyramid Hill 75, 12; Mitiamo 82, 8; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 74, 8; Inglewood 62, 4; Newbridge 42, 0.
15-and-under:
Calivil United 320 per cent, 20 points; Marong 153, 16; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 119, 16; Bridgewater 99, 12; Inglewood 80, 12; Pyramid Hill 101, 8; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 97, 8; Mitiamo 45, 4; Newbridge 45, 0.
13-and-under:
Newbridge 526 per cent, 20 points; Marong 200, 20; Maiden Gully YCW Eagles 143, 16; Pyramid Hill 82, 16; Calivil United 111, 8; Bridgewater 73, 4; Inglewood 67, 4; Bears-Lagoon Serpentine 55, 4; Mitiamo 24, 4.