Zaida Glibanovic
GIPPSLAND League has the bye this weekend, and will return Saturday, July 8.
Morwell goes into the break as league leaders, and look primed for another shot at the premiership.
The Tigers took care of Traralgon in a Sunday showdown in Round 11, winning 41 to 36.
Big games make for big moments, and this was definitely the game to watch.
Traralgon came out of the gates firing, stunning the Tigers with a four-goal lead at the first break. But, the experience of the Morwell side came through after quarter time, when they were able to get control back of the game.
The Maroons didn’t give up the fight, continuing to push the Tiger side to their limits.
Despite a last-quarter surge from Traralgon that had them right in the game, Morwell took home the chocolates in a win that showcased why they are the team to beat.
Traralgon’s Ashlyn Pavey, Cassidy Smith and Bronwyn Tebb were recognised as best-on-court.
Tanya Budge, Chloe Radford and Anna Solomon were brilliant for the Tigers.
Maffra got close but not close enough in the Battle of the Birds, as Sale took home a 58 to 47 win.
The Magpies got the jump over a slow-starting Eagles, who conceded a 10-goal lead in the first quarter.
The game tightened in the second term, with the Eagles able to apply some pressure and win the quarter by one, but there was still nine goals to turn around at the halfway mark.
The Magpies stayed strong and would ultimately extend their lead in the last half.
Sale’s Dee Dee Lambert, Teagan Harrison and Isla McCarthy were exceptional in the win. Maffra’s best were Chelsea Allman, Chloe Proud and Ashleigh Keefe.
Drouin asserted themselves as one of the top teams, smashing Bairnsdale by 24 goals.
Kelly Mills, Ella Henderson and Kym Diston were good in the win, while Olivia Betts, Sophie Bills and Danielle Johnson showed class for the Redlegs.
Moe too, overpowered their opponent, beating Wonthaggi 65 to 34.
Lion’s superstar Ramayer Gourley showed her strength, shooting a whopping 45 goals.
Hollie Bugeja, Alex Moody and Gourley were among the best on court, while Power’s usual guns Jess Blair, Mia Plenkovich and Chelsea Bowman were noted in the loss.
Leongatha was able to dominate Warragul.
The Parrots welcomed the Gulls to their home deck, but it was always going to be an uphill battle for Warragul.
Leongatha managed to have a few goals buffer at each break, which allowed them to keep pressure high, rattling the Warragul side.
Lily Sheehan, Renee Cook and Naomi Allardyce were Warragul’s best, while Kate Browne, Lauren Redpath and Kayla Redpath starred for Leongatha.
AS North Gippsland heads into Round 12 of the season, the race for top spot could not get any tighter.
The game of the round will be when the fifth-placed Glengarry plays the sixth-placed, Rosedale.
The Blues are coming off a devastating loss to Heyfield, and are still on the hunt to prove themselves and get back to Grand Final form. The Magpies have had a hot start to the season but remain inconsistent in beating quality sides, so this one may go down to the wire.
Churchill will look to redeem themselves after two losses in a row.
The Cougars will be on a mission to get back on the winners list, and will fancy their chances playing a Yarram side who has managed only one win all season.
Woodside gets to play Yallourn Yallourn North in what will be a good game to get some of those Wildcat developmental players out on the court.
The Jets are yet to showcase much competitiveness this year, and given Woodside’s recent win against Churchill, you can see this result turning ugly here.
Traralgon Tyers United has one of the biggest challenges in facing top-ranked Sale City.
The TTU team will have to bring everything and the kitchen sink to get over the bulldozing Bulldogs’ side.
Cowwarr and Gormandale face off in a bid to add one more win to their three wins each this season.
Both teams have found wins hard to come by all year, so best believe the Saints and Tigers will battle it out, desperate for the four points.
Heyfield has the bye.
IN East Gippsland action, Stratford will look to continue its unbeaten run when it travels to Lindenow.
The Swans are on top of the ladder, and in a good position to do as Boisdale-Briagolong did last season and win the A Grade flag.
The Bombers not only need to keep winning to make it back-to-back titles, but to also make finals.
Boisdale-Briagolong is currently fifth on the ladder, and has third-placed Orbost Snowy Rovers to deal with tomorrow.
The Bombers will fancy their chances at home, and can take a genuine scalp by knocking-off the third-placed Blues.
NETBALL SCOREBOARD – PAGE 17 ON FRIDAY’S ISSUE (30 June 2023)
