The third and final week of the grading process is complete for the 2023 Bendigo Bank Netball season. Take a look at last weekend’s results and what teams will be moving divisions.
Division One
Bayswater Gold 46 lost to FTG Eagles Blue 55
Coldstream Grey 50 def. Vermont Eagles Gold 43
Knox Falcons 40 lost to. Lilydale Falcons 70
Croydon 57 def. East Burwood Rams 52
East Burwood Black lost to East Ringwood Black 54
A great round of Division One Netball with four of this weekend’s games with a margin of twelve points or less. Croydon continued their strong early season form with a five-point win over East Burwood Rams. They’ve become one of three undefeated sides of the division along with East Ringwood and Coldstream.
The Cougars were challenged by Vermont across the night but their ball movement from the centre passes and the back court was exceptional. Steph Mcnay was fantastic as usual, playing a very strong role in Goal Defence.
The other undefeated side is last year’s reigning premiers, East Ringwood after defeating last year’s Grand Finalists, East Burwood Black by twelve points, having a very impressive second half.
With grading finished, the division will look differently next week with both Knox and Bayswater who were yet to win a game, dropping back to Division Two.
Division Two
Heathmont Jets 46 def. Croydon North MLOC 32
Vermont Eagles Violet 21 lost to Coldstream Black 43
The Basin Kodiaks 30 lost to East Ringwood Blue 39
Blackburn Black 32 tied with Kilsyth Cougars 32
Oakleigh District White 36 tied with Vermont Eagles Yellow 36
Two more impressive performances from Coldstream and East Ringwood see the two undefeated in season 2023 after the first three weeks of the season. There were also two draws on Friday Night between Blackburn and Kilsyth, tied on 32 each and Oakleigh District and Vermont tied on 36.
The Basin Kodiaks drop down to Division Three with the Vermont Eagles Violet side as the division welcomes Bayswater and Knox.
Division Three
The Basin Cubs 41 def. Boronia Gold 26
Montrose Demons 24 def. Nunawading Lions Gold 23
Chirnside Park Panthers Yellow 20 lost to Vermont Eagles White 32
Lilydale Gold 37 def. Oakleigh District Black 23
Kilsyth Cougars Black 32 def. Heathmont Yellow 27
A top of the table clash between The Basin and Boronia saw the Bears give the Hawks their first loss for the season. The game was close early in the first hald with just two points in it at the half time break, 24 points to 11 in the second half opened up the game and gave The Basin their third straight win.
Montrose also just got over the line in a thriller at Oxley on Friday Night. The Demons hed off a fast finishing Lions side to win by just one point.
Oakleigh District were yet to get a win so they’ll be in Division Four next week while Vermont Violet and Kilsyth will make Division Three a twelve-team competition.
Division Four
Heathmont White 33 def. Kilsyth Red 24
Whitehorse Pioneers 21 lost to UFTG Red 33
FTG Eagles White 28 def. South Croydon Blue 26
Vermont Eagles Purple 40 def. East Burwood Silver 14
Silvan Cats 30 lost to Park Orchards Black 34
East Ringwood Teal 28 lost to Montrose Flames 33
Division Four will now be a ten-team competition as of this Friday Night. Whitehorse, South Croydon and East Burwood all shuffle down a division while Oakleigh District come down from the third division.
Division Five
Park Orchards Red 42 def. Chirnside Park Panthers 28
Silvan Cats Blue 36 def. Ringwood White 21
Chirnside Park Panthers Grey 45 def. UFTG Blue 26
Balwyn Tigers 27 def. Boronia Hawks 23
Vermont Eagles Lilac 35 def. Coldstream White 21
Vermont Eagles Lilac and Silvan Blue are set to meet this Friday Night in a massive undefeated top of the ladder clash. Both had impressive wins last Friday by 14 and 15 points respectively. The only other side left undefeated in the division is Balwyn who gave Boronia their first loss for the season by four points. The Hawks had a big last quarter, scoring ten goals to three but they were too far behind at the final change to get across the line.
Further changes to the division sees a different looking Division Five this Friday Night. Chirnside Park Panthers and UFTG exit the division with new sides coming in.
Division Six
Vermont Eagles Black 41 def. East Ringwood White 37
Knox Black 26 lost to Lilydale Blue 31
GWH Yellow 39 def. Montrose Devils 20
Bayswater Black 24 def. Ringwood Black 18
Park Orchards White 26 tied with Waverley Blues White 26
A thrilling game out at H.E Parker last Friday Night saw Vermont Black just get over the line against East Ringwood, by four points. It was a fantastic night for the Eagles side with Vermont having their club night at H.E Parker, all seven Vermont teams at the same venue.
In what was the third draw of the round, nothing could separate both Park Orchards and Waverley Blues who tied with 26 points each after four quarters. The Sharks led for majority of the game, having a four-point lead at the last break before a Waverley Blues comeback tied things up in the last term.
Division Seven
FTG Eagles Yellow 26 def. Nunawading Lions Black 25
Montrose Thunder 37 def. Kilsyth Cougars White 22
Norwood Purple 37 def. Heathmont Blue 12
Ringwood Red 20 lost to. Croydon North MLOC Blue 29
Oakleigh District Grey 23 def. Coldstream Blue 30
Division Eight
Norwood Black 23 def. Chirnside Park Panthers Black 20
South Belgrave Saints 33 def. Bayswater Green 12
Waverley Blues Red 42 def. Montrose Storm 16
Montrose Raptors 25 lost to. The Basin Grizzlies 36
Division Nine
Montrose Heat 43 def. Coldstream Green 13
Nunawading Lions Maroon 6 lost to. Norwood Gold 23
East Burwood White 16 lost to Waverley Blues Blue 21
