NETBALL
By LIAM DURKIN
Gippsland League – Round 2
GEORGIA Moody was kept to just 12 goals for Moe in Round 2 of Gippsland League netball.
And the Lions still won by 44 goals.
The reigning back-to-back premier put in another dominant display, this time against Traralgon, winning 82 to 38.
Shooting 69 of them was star recruit Ash Mawer.
The six-time Tasmanian state league MVP took to her new home court for the first time at the weekend, and wasted no time announcing herself to the Latrobe Valley.
The Lions broke away after a relatively even opening saw the margin sit at eight goals at quarter time.
From there however, it was all Moe. The Lions put up 27 goals alone in the third term, and a further 19 in the last.
Ramayer Keilty was best for the winners, and set a possible club record alongside husband Declan, who was also best on in the senior football match.
There would not be too many (if any) times a husband-and-wife duo are best on in their respective sports for the same club on the same day in the highest possible grade.
Mawer also rated a mention, as did Lions vice-captain Macy Gardiner.
Best for the Maroons was Montanna Styles, Cassidy Smith and Milly Murphy.
Murphy and Keilty added to the list of players with ties to both clubs, along with Traralgon’s Indiana de Dios.
Morwell paid for a poor second half against Warragul.
The Tigers led by three goals at the main break, but watched on as the Gulls put up 19 goals to seven in the third term at Western Park, to eventually win 64-49.
As expected, Warragul shooter Emma Ryde proved an imposing figure under the post, and shot all but two goals in the home team’s total.
Tanya Budge was nonetheless judged best-on-court for Morwell, indicating Ryde’s influence could have been much greater.
Heyfield recruit Jade Parsons and Longwarry’s Holly Stephens were also serviceable.
Despite the result, the Tigers will take some confidence from their first half performance, knowing they can match it with side expected to finish in the top three this season.
In other games, Bairnsdale caused arguably the biggest talking point, after rolling Drouin 49-43 at the neutral venue of Morwell.
Other results went largely as predicted, with the travelling Wonthaggi beating Maffra 58-39, and Leongatha too strong for the visiting Sale, 62-32.
Gippsland League scoreboard:
A Grade: Moe 82 def Traralgon 38; Warragul 64 def Morwell 49; Maffra 39 def by Wonthaggi 58; Leongatha 62 def Sale 32; Drouin 43 def Bairnsdale 49.
B Grade: Moe 51 def Traralgon 37; Warragul 38 def by Morwell 42; Maffra 22 def by Wonthaggi 58; Leongatha 55 def Sale 24; Drouin 58 def Bairnsdale 50.
C Grade: Moe 29 def Traralgon 28; Warragul 18 def by Morwell 45; Maffra 21 def by Wonthaggi 63; Leongatha 27 def Sale 20; Drouin 44 def Bairnsdale 35.
Under 17: Moe 23 def by Traralgon 48; Warragul 33 def Morwell; Maffra 41 def Wonthaggi 33; Leongatha 32 def by Sale 40; Drouin 29 def by Bairnsdale 67.
Under 15: Moe 34 def by Traralgon 45; Warragul 37 def Morwell 22; Maffra 56 def Wonthaggi 6; Leongatha 38 def by Sale 47; Drouin 36 def Bairnsdale 24.
Under 13: Moe 21 def Traralgon 13; Warragul 6 def by Morwell 32; Maffra 58 def Wonthaggi 10; Leongatha 36 def Sale 20; Drouin 23 def Bairnsdale 16.
North Gippsland – Round 2
NORTH GIPPSLAND saw Sale City narrowly edge Heyfield, 42-40, in what could say more about the Kangaroos than the Bulldogs’ supposed supremacy.
Yallourn Yallourn North also only won by two goals against Gormandale, meaning a win might not be too far away for the Tigers.
North Gippsland scoreboard:
A Grade: YYN 39 def Gormandale 37; Churchill 58 def Cowwarr 21; Rosedale 26 def by Woodside 48; Sale City 42 def Heyfield 40; Glengarry, TTU – BYE.
B Grade: YYN 42 def by Gormandale 45; Churchill 67 def Cowwarr 16; Rosedale 54 def Woodside 50; Sale City 54 def Heyfield 40; TTU – BYE.
C Grade: YYN 38 def by Gormandale 40; Churchill 40 def Cowwarr 27; Rosedale 31 def by Woodside 41; Sale City 32 def Heyfield 22; TTU – BYE.
D Grade: YYN 16 def by Gormandale 31; Churchill 49 def Cowwarr 19; Rosedale 36 def by Woodside 37; Sale City 42 def Heyfield 19; TTU – BYE.
Under 17: YYN 27 def Gormandale 25; Churchill 31 def Cowwarr 15; Rosedale 38 def Woodside 28; Sale City 39 def Heyfield 21; TTU – BYE.
Under 15: YYN 24 def Gormandale 17; Churchill 43 def Cowwarr 11; Rosedale 30 def Woodside 24; Sale City 44 def Heyfield 13; TTU – BYE.
Mid Gippsland – Round 2
RESULTS in Mid Gippsland were unfortunately one-sided.
That the closest margin was still 20 goals is all that needs to be said.
To those wondering why the Gippsland League received greater coverage here – two, technically one word: PlayHQ.
From a media perspective at least, it is such a better system than Netball Connect.
Mid Gippsland scoreboard:
A Grade: Boolarra 49 def by Mirboo North 69; Morwell East 66 def Hill End 29; Yinnar 57 def Toora 26; MDU 51 def Thorpdale 29; Tarwin 36 def by Stony Creek 62; Foster 72 def Newborough 31; Fish Creek – BYE.
B Grade: Boolarra 31 def by Mirboo North 67; Morwell East 35 def by Hill End 41; Yinnar 53 def Toora 33; Tarwin 28 def by Stony Creek 40; MDU 51 def Thorpdale 39; Foster 64 def Newborough 50; Fish Creek – BYE.
C Grade: Boolarra 46 def Mirboo North 27; Morwell East 26 def by Hill End 33; Yinnar 41 def Toora 22; MDU 65 def Thorpdale 4; Tarwin 36 def Stony Creek 16; Foster 26 def by Newborough 36; Fish Creek – BYE.
D Grade: Boolarra: 19 def by Mirboo North 36; Morwell East 23 def by Hill End 27; Yinnar 34 def Toora 20; MDU 56 def Thorpdale 4; Tarwin 30 def Stony Creek 22; Foster 28 def by Newborough 33; Fish Creek – BYE.
Under 17: Boolarra 38 def Mirboo North 35; Morwell East 22 def by Hill End 38; Yinnar 40 def Toora 27; Tarwin 18 def by Stony Creek 33; Foster 25 def by Newborough 26; MDU, Fish Creek – BYE.
Under 15: Boolarra 41 def Mirboo North 23; Morwell East 8 def by Hill End 46; Yinnar 27 def Toora 26; Tarwin 24 def Stony Creek 11; Foster 47 def Newborough 36; MDU, Fish Creek – BYE.
Under 13: Boolarra 24 def Mirboo North 16; Morwell East 8 def by Hill End 23; Yinnar 57 def Toora 0; Tarwin 36 def Stony Creek 9; Foster 5 def by Newborough 28; MDU, Fish Creek – BYE.
