Saints strive to net win against Mounts

STUNG by a one-goal loss last time, Heathcote will be fired up for another A Grade netball showdown with Mount Pleasant this Saturday.

The Saints are on their court at Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve to take on the Blues and it’s a huge match for both clubs.

Jointly coached by Brooke Bolton and Kelsey Hayes, Heathcote is fifth on a five and seven record.

The Saints are 21 per cent clear of the sixth-placed North Bendigo which plays Leitchville Gunbower at Gunbower this.

Mount Pleasant is fourth on six and seven, so Saturday’s clash could be a prelude to a Blues and Saints elimination final.

In last Saturday’s play, Heathcote was beaten on Elmore’s court by 20 goals as Mounts was defeated by White Hills, 64-41 at Toolleen.

Bolton said the first quarter proved costly for the Saints against the unbeaten Elmore line-up.

“We were down, 21-8 at quarter-time,” she said. “The next three quarters were much better.

“Defensive pressure lifted all down the court and we started to finish off attacks with goals.”

The powerful Elmore team won 59-39, but there were plenty of positives for Heathcote going into the match against Mount Pleasant.

Key players for the Saints include Isobel and Chelsea Caughey at wing defence and wing attack.

A major focus for Heathcote against the Blues will be a four-quarter effort.

“We need a consistent effort in attack and defence,” Bolton said. “A strong start is also important.

“We have started slowly in our past two games against Elmore and White Hills.”

“We will be hungry for a win after our previous game against Mount Pleasant ended in a one-goal loss after leading for most of the match.”

After facing the Blues, Heathcote travels to Lockington’s Nichol Trading Oval on August 5 to play the LBU Cats.

Another huge match for the Saints will be on August 12 against North Bendigo at Barrack Reserve.

Final hit-out in the home-and-away series for Heathcote is on August 19 at Huntly’s Strauch Reserve.

 

A Grade

Elmore 21, 32, 45, (59)

Heathcote 8, 17, 27, (39)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F A Pts Calc

1 Elmore 13 13 0 0 1 0 0 897 511 52 175.54

2 White Hills 12 10 2 0 2 0 0 786 437 40 179.86

3 Colbinabbin 13 10 3 0 1 0 0 817 589 40 138.71

4 Mount Pleasant 13 6 7 0 1 0 0 569 617 24 92.22

5 Heathcote 12 5 7 0 2 0 0 560 561 20 99.82

6 North Bendigo 12 5 7 0 2 0 0 476 605 20 78.68

7 Huntly 12 4 8 0 2 0 0 502 600 16 83.67

8 L’ville G’bower 13 2 11 0 1 0 0 422 789 8 53.49

9 LBU 12 1 11 0 2 0 0 405 725 4 55.86

 

A Reserve

Elmore 15, 23, 33, (48)

Heathcote 5, 13, 20, (28)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F Pts Calc

1 Elmore 13 11 2 0 1 0 0 640 396 44 161.62

2 White Hills 12 10 2 0 2 0 0 480 360 40 133.33

3 North Bendigo 12 9 3 0 2 0 0 465 402 36 115.67

4 Colbinabbin 13 7 6 0 1 0 0 576 527 28 109.30

5 Mount Pleasant 13 6 7 0 1 0 0 517 504 24 102.58

6 Huntly 12 5 7 0 2 0 0 448 500 20 89.60

7 LBU 12 4 8 0 2 0 0 466 520 16 89.62

8 Heathcote 12 2 10 0 2 0 0 343 478 8 71.76

9 L’ville G’bower 13 2 11 0 1 0 0 459 707 8 64.92

 

B Grade

Elmore 13, 24, 35, (49)

Heathcote 8, 14, 17, (22)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F A Pts Calc

1 White Hills 12 11 1 0 2 0 0 646 407 44 158.72

2 Elmore 13 10 3 0 1 0 0 636 425 40 149.65

3 Huntly 12 9 3 0 2 0 0 541 424 36 127.59

4 Mount Pleasant 13 7 6 0 1 0 0 544 473 28 115.01

5 Colbinabbin 13 6 7 0 1 0 0 481 531 24 90.58

6 North Bendigo 12 5 7 0 2 0 0 479 544 20 88.05

7 LBU 12 5 7 0 2 0 0 496 569 20 87.17

8 L’ville G’bower 13 2 11 0 1 0 0 436 621 8 70.21

9 Heathcote 12 1 11 0 2 0 0 271 536 4 50.56

 

B Reserve

Elmore (70)

Heathcote (18)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F A Pts Calc

1 Huntly 12 12 0 0 2 0 0 657 359 48 183.01

2 North Bendigo 12 9 3 0 2 0 0 598 334 36 179.04

3 White Hills 12 9 3 0 2 0 0 576 415 36 138.80

4 Mount Pleasant 13 9 4 0 1 0 0 602 439 36 137.13

5 Elmore 13 7 6 0 1 0 0 650 443 28 146.73

6 LBU 12 5 7 0 2 0 0 374 467 20 80.09

7 Colbinabbin 13 3 10 0 1 0 0 419 598 12 70.07

8 Heathcote 12 2 10 0 2 0 0 237 637 8 37.21

9 L’ville G’bower 13 0 13 0 1 0 0 266 687 0 38.72

 

17 & Under

Elmore 28, 42, (45)

Heathcote 17, 22, (35)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F A Pts Calc

1 LBU 12 12 0 0 2 0 0 569 349 48 163.04

2 Heathcote 12 9 3 0 2 0 0 510 344 36 148.26

3 Colbinabbin 13 8 5 0 1 0 0 570 517 32 110.25

4 L’ville G’bower 13 7 5 1 1 0 0 399 384 30 103.91

5 Huntly 12 7 5 0 2 0 0 480 477 28 100.63

6 Mount Pleasant 13 6 6 1 1 0 0 505 462 26 109.31

7 Elmore 13 4 9 0 1 0 0 457 528 16 86.55

8 North Bendigo 12 1 11 0 2 0 0 317 512 4 61.91

9 White Hills 12 1 11 0 2 0 0 276 510 4 54.12

 

15 & Under

Elmore (68)

Heathcote (22)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F A Pts Calc

1 Mount Pleasant 13 13 0 0 1 0 0 699 222 52 314.86

2 Huntly 12 10 2 0 2 0 0 614 273 40 224.91

3 Elmore 13 9 4 0 1 0 0 632 368 36 171.74

4 White Hills 12 8 4 0 2 0 0 441 379 32 116.36

5 LBU 12 7 5 0 2 0 0 373 412 28 90.53

6 L’ville G’bower 13 4 9 0 1 0 0 287 450 16 63.78

7 North Bendigo 12 3 9 0 2 0 0 325 596 12 54.53

8 Heathcote 12 2 10 0 2 0 0 266 575 8 46.26

9 Colbinabbin 13 0 13 0 1 0 0 317 679 0 46.69

 

13 & Under

Elmore 8, 13, 16, (22)

Heathcote 5, 11, 19, (26)

 

RANK TEAM P W L D B FW FL F A Pts Calc

1 L’ville G’bower 13 12 1 0 1 0 0 392 168 48 233.33

2 LBU 12 10 2 0 2 0 0 418 128 40 326.56

3 Heathcote 12 10 2 0 2 0 0 324 218 40 148.62

4 Huntly 12 7 4 1 2 0 0 296 150 30 197.33

5 Colbinabbin 13 7 6 0 1 0 0 288 259 28 111.20

6 Elmore 13 4 8 1 1 0 0 243 241 18 100.83

7 White Hills 12 3 9 0 2 0 0 184 302 12 60.93

8 Mount Pleasant 13 2 11 0 1 0 0 101 403 8 25.06

9 North Bendigo 12 0 12 0 2 0 0 51 428 0 11.92