While Gippsland League netballers had the day off Last Saturday (May 20), there was no rest for North Gippsland or East Gippsland Football-Netball Leagues at the weekend, with teams braving the wintry conditions across the region.
Glengarry Football-Netball Club celebrated 120 years in Round 7 of the NGFNL, with the Magpies donning new dresses in their match against travelling opponents Gormandale.
Glengarry started strong, taking an early lead over the Tigers.
The Magpies showcased pace and fluidity in their movement up and down the court, with Glengarry’s goal attack Tiffany Boatman a clear standout from the first centre pass.
From the first til the final quarter, Boatman exercised an indefatigable work rate with the Magpies’ goal attack making countless intercepts, unwavering in applying pressure across the court and boasting precision accuracy in the shooting ring.
For a brief moment, Gormandale actually looked the better team, with the Tigers setting into a sleek rhythm, scoring a handful of consecutive goals.
The Magpies quickly shifted back into gear, putting an end to Gormandale’s brief control of the match.
A strong Glengarry outfit was no match for Gormandale, the Magpies squandering the Tigers’ shot at their second win of the season in a 61 to 33 defeat.
Glengarry’s Karlee Dal Pra was voted best on court.
Sale City hit the road at the weekend, taking on hosts Rosedale.
With little separating the two sides ahead of Round 7, the Bulldogs with just one loss and the Blues with two, a close match was to be expected.
Just seven points separated the two competitive NGFNL outfits at the end of the fourth quarter, with the home side holding the upper hand.
Rosedale defeated Sale City 49 to 42.
Ladder leaders Woodside asserted their dominance over hosts Yarram, with a 54 to 25 victory continuing the Wildcats’ undefeated streak at the end of Round 7.
Woodside’s Georgie Banik was best on court.
Heyfield hosted Cowwarr at Sale Football-Netball Club, with teams playing for the Hollonds-Komen Cup at the weekend.
The Kangaroos’ 54 to 43 win over the Saints cemented Heyfield’s claiming of the Hollonds-Komen Cup, with all bar one team defeating Cowwarr in Round 7.
Churchill defeated TTU 45 to 32.
Yallourn Yallourn North had the bye.
Stratford, Wy Yung, Orbost, and Boisdale-Briagolong have established themselves as the teams to beat in the EGFNL, with the top four teams securing victories in Round 6.
Stratford and Wy Yung remain undefeated following the Swans’ 60 to 16 win over Lucknow and the Tigers’ 51 to 19 victory against Lindenow at the weekend.
With neither side yet to lose a match, all eyes will be on Stratford and Wy Yung when they meet next weekend in Round 7.
Boisdale-Briagolong hosted Lakes Entrance; the Bombers defeated their travelling opponents 57 to 38, making for a clean sweep across all grades for the second week in a row.
Lindenow will host Boisdale-Briagolong in Round 7.
Orbost Snowy Rovers defeated Paynesville 46 to 22.
Lucknow will travel to Lochiel Park this weekend to take on Orbost.
