A Grade Netball
Division One
Warburton Millgrove v Olinda Ferny Creek
WARBURTON Millgrove was yet to register their first win for the season while Olinda was sitting fourth.
Warburton started off better taking a three-goal lead after the first.
Olinda started to get their game going and took a two-goal lead at half time.
Warburton fought back in the third taking a one-goal lead.
The game was in the balance but Warburton came out victors by two goals.
Warburton Millgrove 26 d Olinda Ferny Creek 24.
Warburton Millgrove’s best: O. Caneva (16 goals), K. Wappett, M. Brumby.
Monbulk Hawks v Woori Yallock
MONBULK and Woori Yallock both had one win for the season.
This was a big game and would give someone a bit of breathing space.
Scores were level at quarter time. Monbulk got a break of four goals at half time.
Woori Yallock fought back in the third shooting 12 goals to Monbulk’s nine and was only down by one goal.
Dead eye shooting in the third by Emily Williams gave Monbulk the win by nine goals.
Monbulk Hawks 51 d Woori Yallock 40.
Monbulk’s best: B. Northey, S. Byatt (24 goals), E. Williams (27 goals).
Woori Yallock’s best: P. Stewart (37 goals), S. Southwick, C. Stafford.
Upwey Tecoma v Mount Evelyn
UPWEY Tecoma remains undefeated on top of the ladder after Saturday.
Upwey played steady consistent netball never being headed throughout the day.
A 12-goal lead at half time had Upwey settled.
Upwey ended up comfortable winners by 26 goals and keep their undefeated status in shape.
Upwey Tecoma 56 d Mount Evelyn 30.
Upwey Tecoma’s best: M. Walter, K. Tomlinson, M. Kennerley (38 goals).
Belgrave v Healesville
BELGRAVE was sitting third on the ladder before this game and will remain third after the win.
Healesville would be disappointed with this loss as a win would have potentially put them in fifth spot.
Belgrave jumped out to a six-goal lead in the first.
Healesville reduced the lead to five at half time.
A 13-goal quarter by Kylie Malone saw Healesville hit the lead at quarter time by one goal.
It was game on! Healesville managed nine goals while Belgrave got 11 goals and took the points by one goal.
Belgrave 48 d Healesville 47.
Belgrave’s best: L. Bennett (36 goals), T. Jois, C. Timms (12 goals).
Healesville’s best: K. Malone (31 goals), L. Woodgate (16 goals), K. Carden.
Wandin v Emerald
UNDEFEATED Wandin took on ninth-placed Emerald on Saturday.
Wandin shot an amazing 19 goals in the first.
Melissa Martinov and Jackie Cullimore started strongly.
The lead increased to 23 at half time and it looked like it was going to be a long day for Emerald.
Wandin continued their dominance and ended up winning by 57 goals.
Wandin 76 d Emerald 19.
Wandin’s best: T. Coppinger, M. Martinov (31 goals), S. Coppinger.
Emerald’s best: C. Volta, R. Appleby, L. Whyte.
Division Two
Yarra Glen v Yarra Junction
BOTH teams were undefeated on top of the ladder.
Yarra Junction beat Yarra Glen in the preliminary final last year so there was a lot riding on this game.
They were also playing for the inaugural Pride Cup.
Yarra Glen started off strongly shooting 13 to six.
They extended their lead by 16 goals at half time.
Yarra Glen continued to extend their lead and was never headed.
Yarra Glen 52 d Yarra Junction 34.
Yarra Glen’s best: P. Fay, G. Taylor (35 goals), S. Moate, L. Bull (17 goals and Pride Medal winner).
Yarra Junction’s best: C. Cook, J. Allen, R. Young.
Alexandra v Thornton Eildon
BOTH teams were searching for their first win on Saturday.
Alexandra got out to a nine-goal lead at half time and never relented.
Thornton Eildon fought on well scoring six goals in the second quarter but the lead had extended to 20 goals.
Thornton outscored Alexandra by one goal in the third but Alexandra put down the pedal and shot 18 goals in the last to run out winners by 31 goals.
Alexandra 60 d Thornton Eildon 29.
Alexandra’s best: S. Krijt, N. Stewart, K. Welch.
Thornton Eildon’s best: A. Keddell, S. Bevan, M. Sier.
Seville v Powelltown
SEVILLE also shared top spot with Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction.
Powelltown were sitting fifth.
Seville displayed their dominance and reminded Powelltown that they were premiers last year by shooting 15 goals to two in the first. Seville shot another 10 goals in the second and increased their lead to 19.
Shooting 11 goals in the last to seven gave Seville a comfortable win by 23 goals.
Seville 42 d Powelltown 19.
Seville’s best: A. Hardy, T. Hoare, Z. Abbruzzese (15 goals).
Powelltown’s best: A. Dunford (1 goal), D. Barber, E. Williams.
