THE traditionally strong Morwell East was humbled at home by Newborough in round one of the Mid Gippsland Netball Association A grade season.
The Hawks fell 35-51 to the visiting Bulldogs to start the year on the wrong foot.
Reigning premier Mirboo North continued its era of dominance with a commanding 30 point win against Yallourn.
A grade
Yarragon 0 def by Hill End 0
Trafalgar 45 def by Yinnar 49
Boolarra 54 def by Thorpdale 60
Morwell East 35 def by Newborough 51
Mirboo North 62 def Yallourn 32
B grade
Yarragon 42 def by Hill End 49
Trafalgar 29 def by Yinnar 43
Boolarra 44 def by Thorpdale 47
Morwell East 53 def Newborough 41
Mirboo North 28 def Yallourn 25
C grade
Yarragon 29 def by Hill End 33
Trafalgar 28 def by Yinnar 29
Boolarra 38 def Thorpdale 32
Morwell East 31 drew Newborough 31
Mirboo North 31 def Yallourn 21
D grade
Yarragon 22 def by Hill End 26
Trafalgar 20 def by Yinnar 34
Boolarra 11 def by Thorpdale 48
Morwell East 35 def Newborough 34
Mirboo North 30 def Yallourn 22
17 and under
Yarragon 6 def by Hill End 39
Trafalgar 34 def Yinnar 20
Boolarra 27 def Thorpdale 16
Morwell East 31 def by Newborough 38
Mirboo North 34 def Yallourn 23
15 and under
Yarragon 9 def by Hill End 37
Trafalgar 52 def Yinnar 10
Boolarra 13 def by Thorpdale 24
Morwell East 27 def by Newborough 30
Mirboo North 44 def Yallourn 21
