ZOE ASKEW
NETBALL
By ZOE ASKEW
WHILE Gippsland League netballers had the day off, there was no rest for North or Mid Gippsland Football-Netball Leagues at the weekend, with teams braving the wintery 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 Gormandales brief control of the match.
A strong Glengarry outfit was no match for Gormandale, the Mapies 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.
IN Mid Gippsland, Morwell East and Fish Creek had big wins in Round 5.
The Hawks defeated Newborough 74-39 and Fish Creek beat Foster 48-14.
Toora conquered Stony Creek 51-20, Yinnar defeated Tarwin 59-42, and Mirboo North was too good for MDU, winning 52-43.
Hill End and Boolarra had the bye.
