ROUND 14 WEEK 2 NETBALL REVIEW | Ladder leaders outpoint Bloods on Kangaroos’ court
KANGAROO Flat was too strong for South Bendigo in the A-grade netball clash on Saturday to complete round 14 in Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL action.
Unbeaten and on top of the ladder, Kangaroo Flat went in as hot favourite on its court in Dower Park.
There was more than points to be won as Kangaroos’ coach Jayden Cowling pitted his skill against older sister and now South Bendigo coach Lauren Bowles.
It was the Roos who did not ease up on their way to a 72-49 victory.
Although disappointed by the result, South Bendigo will take confidence from the margin being 23 goals after the Roos won the Indigenous Round match by 64 goals.
In Saturday’s other A-grade match, Sandhurst took on Eaglehawk at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst won every quarter against the Hawks.
Sandhurst led 16-8 at quarter-time and 30-14 by the long break.
Terms three and four were when Sandhurst really turned up the heat.
The Dragons won the third, 16-4, and then poured in 20 goals as it kept the Two Blues to a tally of six in the last term.
By the final siren Sandhurst led 66-24 against the Jannelle Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk.
It was a comprehensive win for the maroon and blue after a 50-37 win on the Hawks’ court at Canterbury Park in Indigenous Round.
Week one of the split 14th round featured a 67-19 win for Gisborne on Golden Square’s court in Wade Street.
It was a rest for the Jess Mangan-coached Strathfieldsaye because Castlemaine is not fielding an A-grade team.
Storm played in all other grades on Castlemaine’s courts in Camp Reserve.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition after 14 rounds:
Kangaroo Flat 212 per cent, 48 points; Sandhurst 164, 40; Gisborne 129, 28; South Bendigo 80, 22; Eaglehawk 72, 18; Strathfieldsaye 60, 8; Golden Square 56, 4.
In next Saturday’s round 15 action, Gisborne will be back on its Gardiner Reserve court to play Strathfieldsaye.
Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk clash on the Roos’ court in Dower Park.
Golden Square has home-court advantage in Wade Street against Sandhurst.
It’s a bye for South Bendigo in A-grade, but the Bloods will play in all other grades on Castlemaine’s courts at Camp Reserve.
Bendigo FNL netball scoreboard from week two in the split 14th round:
A-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 46 d South Bendigo 40, Sandhurst 72 d Eaglehawk 37.
B-grade:
Kangaroo Flat 46 d South Bendigo 40, Sandhurst 42 d Eaglehawk 34.
B-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 60 d South Bendigo 39, Sandhurst 52 d Eaglehawk 28.
17-and-under:
Kangaroo Flat 38 lt South Bendigo 46, Sandhurst 47 d Eaglehawk 25.
Bendigo FNL netball ladders after round 14:
A-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 149 per cent, 52 points; Gisborne 152, 46; Sandhurst 143, 38; South Bendigo 110, 32; Strathfieldsaye 92, 26; Eaglehawk 75, 16; Castlemaine 65, 10; Golden Square 60, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 231 per cent, 56 points; Kangaroo Flat 123, 44; Strathfieldsaye 123, 36; South Bendigo 107, 36; Sandhurst 114, 28; Eaglehawk 77, 12; Golden Square 69, 12; Castlemaine 42, 0.
B-reserve:
Gisborne 212 per cent, 56 points; Kangaroo Flat 168, 40; Sandhurst 159, 40; Strathfieldsaye 139, 40; South Bendigo 105, 24; Golden Square 78, 12; Eaglehawk 69, 12; Castlemaine 17, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 172 per cent, 56 points; Golden Square 191, 44; Strathfieldsaye 162, 44; Gisborne 122, 32; Kangaroo Flat 69, 18; Castlemaine 70, 16; South Bendigo 43, 8; Eaglehawk 63, 6.
