Bendigo Bank proudly presents the Round 4 Netball EFL Wrap…
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Premier Division
Wantirna South have affirmed their standing as the team to beat in Premier Division, making light work of South Croydon Red in Round 4. The Devils extended their unbeaten start to four games as jumped out to a nine-point first quarter lead which they never relinquished. South Croydon had no answers for Wantirna South’s dynamic duo of Woodgate (34 goals) and Halstead (28 goals), as the Devils coasted to a 62-32 victory.
East Burwood Black halted Heathmont’s early season momentum, overrunning the Jets to secure a two-goal victory. Some efficient shooting from Heathmont’s Z. Abbruzzese and R. Goulding saw their side jump to a three-goal quarter-time advantage which the Jets maintained through the second period. But M. Williams (15 goals) and S. Mulqueen (10 goals) put their foot down for the Black as they clawed the deficit back to just one at the final break, before accelerating to a 30-28 come-from-behind win.
41 goals between Boronia’s R. Crompton (24) and J. Schanssema (17) ensured the Hawks held off a fourth-quarter Blackburn Red comeback as the Hawks bounced back from their Round 3 loss to Wantirna South. With scores tied at 10 apiece after the first period, Boronia’s dominant duo built a four-goal half-time buffer and never looked back. The Red poured in 12 goals in the fourth, but the Hawks weathered the storm to hold on to a 41-39 victory.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 1
Scoresby outlasted North Ringwood Black in a shootout to bounce back from their disappointing Round 3 loss. With the Swoopers leading by just one goal at half-time A. Green’s 19 goals proved the difference as her side established a five-goal buffer by three-quarter time courtesy of an eight-to-four goal third term. The Black scored nine fourth-quarter goals, but Scoresby held on for a 33-30 victory.
Knox’s J. Teunissen was again instrumental in her side’s two-goal win in as many weeks. Jumping out to a three-goal quarter-time lead, Knox held off Montrose’s scoring duo of A.Ritchie (18 goals) and C. Spicer (12 goals) who looked likely throughout the contest. Contributions from J. Gardner (8 goals) and H. Fort (6 goals) ensured Knox held on for a 32-30 win.
Elsewhere, Ferntree Gully’s C. Morgan had a 25-goal outing as her side recorded a 46-30 win at the expense of Park Orchards White, while Coldstream Grey continued their hot form with a 36-28 victory over Kilsyth.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 2
Mulgrave Red continued their strong start to the 2019 season by dismantling Norwood Purple. The Red flexed their muscle with a 22-goal-to-five second half that saw them run out 26-goal victors. J. Hoskin shouldered the bulk of Mulgrave’s scoring burden as she amassed 25 goals in the win.
Both Croydon and Kilsyth continued on their winning ways in Round 4. The Blues led North Ringwood Red from start to finish thanks to 26 G.Abbott goals, while Kilsyth piled on 11 goals to two in the fourth quarter to overrun The Basin Red 33-24.
Lilydale Gold have piled more pain on Ferntree Gully as they recorded a 20-goal win over the hapless Yellow. Ferntree Gully had no answers for R. McNay as she poured in 22 goals in her side’s 35-15 victory.
Blackburn Black pulled off an incredible 22-18 comeback against Park Orchards Red. After managing just a single goal in the first term, Blackburn found themselves trailing 8-1. But the Black came out firing in the second to pile on 10 goals and claw the lead back to just two goals at the half. A strong defensive showing in the third quarter saw the lead erased and Blackburn never looked back, running out to a four-point win.
Meanwhile Scoresby have defeated Forest Hill 42-28 as J. Ford topped 30 goals for the second week running. Ford’s 34 goals ensured the Shooters made light work of the White after a tight first half saw Forest Hill within three goals at half time. 12 goals to five in the third quarter saw Scoresby open up a 10-goal lead that would prove unassailable, as they added another four to the difference in the last.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 3
Glen Waverley Blue and Heathmont White have continued their dominant form, recording 20 and 30-point victories respectively. P. Rondinella (18 goals) and E. Anderson (17 goals) were unstoppable as Glen Waverley opened up a sizeable lead early and only added to it as they defeated Chirnside 39-39. Meanwhile it was J. Hall and K. O’Connor who combined for 35 goals as Heathmont routed Rowville 43-13.
26 goals to B. Scully saw Croydon North-MLOC record a 29-goal Round 4 win, dismantling Whitehorse 43-14, while C. Vagg (14 goals) and J. De Iedo (9 goals) ensured Ferntree Gully led South Croydon from siren-to-siren for a 25-15 victory.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 4
Norwood Gold rallied from a slow start to overcome Coldstream White 28-25. After being outscored 9-4 in the opening term, Norwood’s K. Teijeiro (22 goals) began to heat up as the Gold immediately erased the deficit with a 10-goal second quarter to head into half time with scored tied at 14. Trailling 22-20 after three quarters, Norwood held Coldstream to just three goals in the final period while scoring six of their own to run out with a three-goal win.
Montrose continue to rack up early-season wins, taking care of Knox Red in Round 4. The Flames absorbed Knox best efforts and S. Caldow scored 24 goals as Montrose ran out 32-26 winners.
After a slow start, Upper Ferntree Gully proved far too strong for Park Orchards Black as they romped to a 28-goal victory. The Red trailed 6-8 at the quarter-time break before piling on 11 goals to two in the second to open up a seven-goal buffer at the half that only grew larger as the game progressed. 23 second-half goals eventually saw Upper Ferntree Gully record a straightforward 40-12 win.
Scoresby continue to show that they are one of the teams to beat in Division 4 as they accounted for Kilsyth Cougars Black 38-24, while Mitcham yellow cruised to a 36-26 victory, leading Lilydale Blue from start to finish.
South Croydon Purple overcame a three-goal deficit at half-time to defeat Boronia Brown 40-27. After a 12-goal to six third quarter, the floodgates opened for South Croydon as they poured in 16 goals in the fourth quarter, with C. Hoskin (20 goals) and E. Biddie (17 goals) prolific.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 5
A strong defensive effort has seen Glen Waverley White record an eight-goal win over South Croydon Blue. Glen Waverley held Croydon to just 10 goals as they led from the very start, with J. Crowhurst and B. Capron accounting for 9 goals each for the White.
Nunawading continued their strong form with a 43-25 victory over Ringwood Black. After a close first half, 27-goals to 10 in the second half saw the Lions run away with the 18-goal win as R. Breukers scored a game-high 25 goals.
South Belgrave Black saw a spread of goals between B. Withers (14), K. Brown (10) and C. Cook (8) as they defeated Waverley Blues 32-13, while Heathmont Yellow and Coldstream Blue both recorded straightforward victories over Norwood and Mitcham.
Forest Hill held off a furious Wantirna South comeback to hold on for a 31-29 Round 4 victory. The Zebras opened up an eight-goal buffer at quarter-time courtesy of a 10-goal to two opening term. But the Green responded, scoring 11 goals in the second to cut the deficit to three at half-time. 21 goals to E. Lee helped calm the Zebras nerves in the second half, as they scored seven goals in the final period to cling to a two-goal margin at the final siren.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 6
Coldstream Black recorded a gutsy 33-30 victory over Glen Waverley to pick up their second win in as many weeks. After trailing by two goals at three-quarter time, Coldstream outscored the Hawks 10-5 in the final period to complete the comeback.
Clear continued her dominant form, scoring 31 goals as her Balwyn Tigers proved far too good for Mulgrave Blue in a 47-21 victory. The Tigers jumped out to a nine-goal quarter-time lead which grew at every interval, ending in a 26-goal win.
Wantirna South White bounced back from their Round 3 loss by defeating Knox White 26-15, while South Belgrave Red followed up last week’s strong showing by beating Montrose 26-18 in Round 4.
2019 Bendigo Bank Netball EFL Division 7
Ferntree Gully White overcame deficits at both quarter-time and three-quarter time to earn a share of the points in a 19-19 draw with The Basin. The Bears looked like taking control of the game early as they shot out to an 8-3 quarter-time lead, before being held scoreless in the second term as Ferntree Gully evened the scores. Five goals to two in the third again saw The Basin jump out to a three-goal lead, but a flurry of scoring saw the game end in a tie as the White scored nine goals to six in the last quarter.
Lilydale’s J. Young scored 20 of her side’s 29 goals as the Yellow defeated Norwood White 29-21, while P. Walker (17 goals) and E. Armstrong (8 goals) ensured Glen Waverley Black beat Coldstream Red 25-15 in the final game of the round.