Storm puts pressure on Borough in netball duel
STRATHFIELDSAYE will up the pressure on Eaglehawk as it fights to gain a top-five berth on the A-grade netball ladder in Saturday’s 12th round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season.
Storm has home-court advantage at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane for a big clash with the Borough.
Teams are back on court after last weekend’s break for the inter-league footy between the Bendigo FNL and Victorian Amateur Premier B-Division 3 showdown at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
As Strathfieldsaye won its latest match at Golden Square by nine goals the Hawks were outplayed on Gisborne’s court at Gardiner Reserve.
The Jess Mangan-coached Storm starts this round six points and 13 per cent behind Eaglehawk.
When these teams met in round five the Jannelle Hobbs-coached Eaglehawk won its Canterbury Park court by four goals.
Sandhurst will be back at Queen Elizabeth Oval to take on South Bendigo.
It’s a return to what was South Bendigo’s long-time home in View Street.
The Tamara Gilchrist-coached Sandhurst is on the rebound from a 15-goal loss to Kangaroo Flat on its court in Dower Park.
As the Dragons were beaten in round 11 it was a rest for South Bendigo because Castlemaine is not fielding an A-grade team.
When the Dragons and Bloods met in round five it was the maroon and blue which scored a 75-32 victory.
The Lauren Bowles-coached South Bendigo will be determined to put in a much stronger showing.
A win for the Bloods would put the team within two points of the third-placed Gisborne.
It’s another big test for Golden Square as it faces the unbeaten Kangaroo Flat on the Bulldogs’ court in Wade Street.
When they met in round five the Jayden Cowling-coached Kangaroos defeated the blue and gold by 51 goals.
Latest match for the Teigan Redwood-coached Golden Square ended in a nine-goal loss at home to Strathfieldsaye.
The Kangaroos bound their way to a 15-goal win against Sandhurst and showed they are going to take some stopping in their charge toward a long-awaited premiership win.
It’s a bye for the Tarryn Rymer-coached Gisborne in A-grade, but the Bulldogs will play in all other grades of netball at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.
Standings in the Bendigo FNL A-grade netball competition:
Kangaroo Flat 209 per cent, 36 points; Sandhurst 165, 28; Gisborne 123, 24; South Bendigo 79, 18; Eaglehawk 74, 14; Strathfieldsaye 61, 8; Golden Square 62, 4.
Netball ladders after 12 rounds:
A-reserve:
Kangaroo Flat 147 per cent, 40 points; Gisborne 155, 38; Sandhurst 144, 30; South Bendigo 108, 24; Strathfieldsaye 87, 20; Eaglehawk 80, 12; Castlemaine 61, 8; Golden Square 66, 4.
B-grade:
Gisborne 208 per cent, 44 points; Kangaroo Flat 126, 36; South Bendigo 104, 28; Sandhurst 121, 24; Strathfieldsaye 109, 24; Golden Square 78, 12; Eaglehawk 73, 8; Castlemaine 46, 0.
B-reserve:
Gisborne 197 per cent, 44 points; Sandhurst 160, 32; Strathfieldsaye 124, 32; Kangaroo Flat 161, 28; South Bendigo 117, 20; Golden Square 93, 12; Eaglehawk 66, 8; Castlemaine 16, 0.
17-and-under:
Sandhurst 167 per cent, 44 points; Golden Square 175, 32; Strathfieldsaye 149, 32; Gisborne 131, 28; Kangaroo Flat 75, 18; Castlemaine 71, 12; Eaglehawk 66, 6; South Bendigo 42, 4.
