Bulldogs coach praises whole team effort

GISBORNE coach Tarryn Rymer has lauded a well-rounded performance in a 27-goal win over finals aspirant Eaglehawk in round 6 of BFNL A-grade netball.

The Bulldogs notched up their fourth straight win with a 60-33 triumph over a Hawks team unable to rebound following a disappointing loss at home against Strathfieldsaye in round 5.

A polished win came with no weak links for the Bulldogs.

“I couldn’t fault the girls at all – they looked really good,” Rymer said.

“Everyone had plenty of good moments; I don’t think there were any real concerns.

“The first quarter was goal for goal, but then we managed to break away.

“We needed a good win, so it was good to get it done.

“Across the board, midcourters, shooters and defenders, everyone played their part.”

Pleasingly for Rymer, the Bulldogs hit top flight in the third quarter, scoring 18 goals, to stretch their nine-goal lead at half-time to 21 at the final change of end.

The win finds the Bulldogs in second position on the ladder on percentage over Sandhurst, with their next game against Broadford on May 30.

Gisborne will have three players involved in this Saturday’s interleague contest – co-captains Kirby Elliott and Charlee Kemp and fellow defender Tilly Shepherd.

Fifth on the ladder last season, Eaglehawk slumped to 1-5 and eighth position on the ladder.

A must-win game against winless Castlemaine awaits the Hawks after the bye.

Elsewhere, Sandhurst moved to 4-1 with a 60-47 victory over South Bendigo at Harry Trott Oval.

The Dragons steadily increased their three-goal quarter time lead as the game progressed, but really put their foot down in a 17-10 final term.

South Bendigo (4-2) remains in fourth spot, one win ahead of a surging Strathfieldsaye, which scored its third straight win with an 80-26 victory over Broadford.

At Dower Park, Kangaroo Flat made it six straight wins this season with an 82-42 win over Golden Square.

The Roos set the tone with a 20-11 opening term before opening up a 20-goal lead at half-time.

Encouragingly for the Roos and also for the BFNL’s interleague hopes against Ovens and Murray, Chelsea Sartori made a return after missing the previous week’s win game with a calf injury.

Round 7 (May 30): Broadford v Gisborne; Eaglehawk v Castlemaine; Golden Square v South Bendigo; Sandhurst v Strathfieldsaye; Kangaroo Flat.