TATURA 51 KYABRAM 20
TATURA’S
JULIA CLARKE
KYABRAM’S EMMA QUINN
SEYMOUR V MANSFIELD
No respite for Mansfield this weekend after facing Mooroopna in round one and an improved Shepparton United last weekend.
The Eagles managed just five goals in the first and second terms, facing a 13-goal half-time deficit
They were much better in the second half, scoring 15 goals on the back of great work from Alexandra Ball and Molly Rekers.
Emily Hutchins and Amelia Charlton will again be under pressure as they face an inform, and tall, Lions goaling duo.
One of that pair, Ruby Martin, started on fire for the Lions in their win against Shepp Swans on Saturday She shot 11 first-quarter goals and finished with 34 of her team’s 56 goals
A week earlier Martin was at goal keeper when the Lions beat the weekend’s giant killer, Rochester. Elle Fuhrmeister offered support to Martin on Saturday, while coach Casey Adamson was the rock in the mid-court and Bridie Cantwell led the defence.
Seymour was without Eleisha Saunders for the round-two win, but brought back an accomplished midcourt star in Courtney Aldous and had Naomi Fitzpatrick as the key defender
My prediction is for Seymour to take the win by 27 goals.
-Last season the Lions and the Eagles had to wait until Round 11 before they met
There are some good match-ups ahead, with Tahlia Browning, Jessica Dolling and Sophie Carr Paterson due to front up against a Lions midcourt featuring a number of premiership players
LAST TIME THEY MET
Seymour won by 27 goals, 58-31, with 200-gamer Ellie Fuhrmeister shooting 33 goals and Ally Black 21. Seymour finished last season with 10 wins and Mansfield won four games The Lions appear on track for a bigger return in 2025
2pm Saturday at King’s Park, Seymour
DEBUTANTES & MILESTONES
On Saturday Seymour A grade netball captain Ellie Fuhrmeister will receive GVL Life Membership, having qualified for the amazing recognition at the end of 2024 with 200 A Grade games
Ellie’s A Grade journey began back in 2013, straight from the juniors ranks. During this time she has had 8 final appearances, including 3 premierships in 2015, 2019 and 2022 In 2022, Ellie both played and coached the A Grade to success She has also represented the GVL in Interleague competition on three occasions. Her experience and dedication to junior development saw her appointed the coach of the junior GVL squad on two occasions Ellie took on her biggest challenge in 2021 and was appointed A Grade player/coach and held this role until the end of the 2024 season. Ellie continues to be a key player in the A Grade side She is a role model for our junior players
Ellie’s passion for netball is obvious, her dedication to the SFNC is unwavering and she has cemented herself as a legend of our club. Seymour has the chance to put three wins on the board before facing reigning premier Euroa in round four
UNITED’S GRACE McINNENY
UNITED’S TAYLAH LLOYD
NETBALL
TATURA v ECHUCA
Echuca was highly competitive in the final three quarters of its game with Euroa in a replay of last year’s grand final.
After scraping home against United in round one the Murray Bombers trailed by 12 goals at quarter-time of the game with Euroa. The margin was 16 at half-time, but just two goals separated the teams in the second half.
Echuca brought Bianca Willis onto the court, in goals, and she shot 17 goals in an impressive display They also brought Bree Hodgson into a defensive post, working with captain Ashlea Hare and Lillie Taylor. Experienced centre Stephanie Vick also increased her output, while Rose Byrne finished with 25 goals for the game in the loss
Tatura brought Hayley Rennie into its squad for the win against Kyabram on Saturday, but it was the defensive unit of Ella Kightly, Mollie Boyle and Zoe Hayes who were their major contributors Kyabram managed just 20 goals for the game as Charlotte Gray and Jasmine Fraser were spoon fed by Elsie Boyer and Julia Clarke. My prediction is for Tatura to take the win by nine goals.
LAST TIME THEY MET
A thrilling 41-all draw in round nine between the top six teams was a season highlight, with Belinda Lees shooting 21 goals and Holly Chadwick the other 20 For Tatura Julia Clarke led the way with 20 goals
TIPPING RESULTS
2pm Saturday at Tatura Park, Tatura
Iwasjustthreegoalsout intheSeymourwin againstSheppSwansand onlyeightoutintipping TaturatobeatSeymour by23(theywonby31).My SheppBearstipwasa littleoverblown,theywon by20(Itippeda39-goal win),whilemyprediction forEuroatowinbynine blewouttoan18-goal Magpiesvictoryinthe grandfinalreplay.I missedbyjusttwogoals whenUnitedbeat Mansfieldby21goals(I pickedamarginof19). TheonlytipImissedwas theMooroopnaand Rochestergame.I predictedtheCatstowin by19,buttheTigerettes liftedandwerenine-goal winners.
Allmypredictionsfor Roundthreeareattached tothematchpreviewsin today’sfirstdigital editionoftheGVLPreview Book.
Echuca is looking for a Net Set Go coordinator, to run the program at Victoria Park from 4pm unitl 5pm for six to eight weeks. If you or someone you know would be a great git please reach out to Echuca Football Netball Club.
DEBUTANTES & MILESTONES
Ella Rumbiolo who will play her 50th club game for the SFNC this week Ella is a versatile player, with both shooting and mid-court qualities under her belt. A smart, reliable and fun teammate reflecting in her captaincy of B Reserve this year
-Sarah Kolundzija made her A grade netball debut with Shepparton United in the Demons 21 goal win against Mansfield on Saturday at Deakin Reserve. On Friday the Demons face co-tenant and rival Shepparton Bears
ROCHESTER’S TIA WEBB
MOOROOPNA’S GENNA OGIER
NETBALL
2pm Good Friday at GV
Creamery Oval, Kyabram
Ahighlycompetitivefirsthalf fromBenalla,against SheppartonBearsonSaturday, setsitupforamouth-watering GoodFridayclash Kyabram’s onlywinoftheseasoncame againstBenallalastseason,but athalf-timeoftheround2two matchSaintstrailedtheBears byjustfourgoals
Thesecondhalfwasablowout (34-18)andthemarginended upbeing20,buttherewere somepositivesignsforthis week’sgameagainstKyabram AllninemembersoftheSaints squadwereusedinthegame, NikitaHansonstartingingoals beforemovingintothecentre andChloeElliottgoingfrom keepertoshooterandfinishing with12second-halfgoals Chloe HillwastherockfortheSaintsin defenceandwillbeakeyifthey aretobeattheBombersthis weekend
Kyabramwouldhavebeen disappointedwithits31-goal defeat,managingjust20goals
AROUND
HEPP BEARS v SHEPP UNITED
6pm Good Friday at Deakin
Reserve, Shepparton
fortheafternoon Captain JemmaHallevenendedup playinginthecentreinthefinal termasBreannaBakerjoined MoniqueWilliamsingoals IslaCarverplayedindefence, thecentreandingoalsduring thegame
MypredictionisforKyabramto takethewinbysixgoals.
LASTTIMETHEYMET
Kyabramwonitsonlygameof theyearintheRound-10game withBenalla,TashDodosand MichaelaHerbertcombiningin goalsfora50-goaltotaland10goalwin ForBenallaBridgetHill scored21goals.
Twenty-threefirst-halfgoals fromBearsgoalerKimBorger putherteaminthedriver’s seat Afour-goalhalf-time leadagainstBenallawas bolsteredbythesecond-half 15-goalcontributionofRuby Higgins,whocameontothe courttoreplaceSophie Hunter TheBearswonthesecond half34-18,buthavea capableopponentinUnited TheDeakinReservecotenantlosttoEchucabyjust threegoalsinroundoneand throughHannahOnleyand AbbGilmoreputon46goals againstMansfield.
ADemonsdefensiveunitof OliviaKirby,NicoleForteand TaylahLloydwilltestthe Bears,whousedseveral playersthroughthemidcourt ElizaBicknellcame ontothecourtatquarter time,whileCaitlymnTuohey wastheconstantonawing andKeeleyO’Dwyerwasthe generalofthedefence. Mypredictionisforthe Bearstowinbyeightgoals.
LASTTIMETHEYMET
InRound13Shepparton turneduptheheatandwon 62-34(Borgershooting44 goals).
CongratulationstoaShepp Swansclublegend-Kate (Toy)Betsononreachingher 300thGVLAgradegame. Whatanamazingindividual achievement.!
KatehadstintsatbothShepp UnitedandSheppartonBears beforejoiningtheSwansin 2008.Throughouthercareer shehaswonabestandfairest
THE LEAGUE
- ALL GRADES
andreceivedanumberof runner upbestandfairest, shehasrepresentedthe leagueandisanAgrade premiershipplayer. Offthecourtsheisequally impressivehavingmultiple rolesonthecommitteeaswell ascoachingBreserveandin thelasttwoseasonsourA gradeside.
-Molly Carver and Courtney Mason played their 100 club games for Kyabram in round one against Euroa th While it was not a winning result fore the pair, Molly contributed from the attacking end of the court and Courtney did her best against quality opposition in defence Molly is a member of the well known Carver sporting family and sister of rising A grade star Isla -Shepparton’s Ella Rumbiolo will play her 50th club game for the SFNC this weekend Ella is a versatile player, with both shooting and mid-court qualities under her belt A smart, reliable and fun teammate reflecting in her captaincy of B Reserve this year
Belinda Lees
PHOTOGRAPHY
TATURA’S ELSIE BOYER
TATURA’S CHARLOTTE GRAY & KYABRAM’S MOIQUE WILLIAMS
SHEPP UNITED’S MONTANNA BURKE
MOOROOPNA’S CLAUDIA PLATFUSS
NETBALL
pm Saturday at King’s Park, Seymour
MOOROOPNA v HEPP SWANS
TheSwansandCatsarecoming offdisappointingdefeats, havingbothstartedtheseason withimpressivevictories.The SwanslosttoSeymourandthe CatswereupsetbyaTiaWebbinspiredRochesterteam
All10Swanssquadmembers tookthecourtagainsttheLions, theirdefensivetrioofEllaCirillo, GabbyMooreandKlarindah Hudsonunabletoholdoutthe Lionsoffensiveunit
TheSwanstrailedbyjustthree atquarter-timeandbysevenat half-time.Theywereoutscored byjustoneinthesecondhalf, butthedamagehadbeendone ChelseaMcDonaldshot32of theSwans48goals,working withSiennaBurkeandJaylah Meda
TheSwanswillfaceaCatsteam thatmanagedjustfivegoalsin thesecondtermofitsgamelast week AshLancasterstartedin defencefortheCats,before shooting25ofherteam’s27 second-halfgoals Earlierinthe
gameGennaOgierandClaudia Platfusswereusedingoals MissingfromtheMooroopna line-upwhichwoninroundone wasBreeHanslow,BridieKelly andJacquiBall
MypredictionisforMooroopna towinbysevengoals.
LASTTIMETHEYMET
Mooroopnawontheroundfour gamebetweentheteamsby14 goalsandthen,inRound15,was a37-goalwinner(68-31) Ash Lancasterfinishedwith96goals fromthosetwogames,whilefor theSwansGarnerandAtkinson Brownwerethepickofthe goalers.
WHAT’S HAPPENI
Bridgette McCarty will run out for her 200th A Grade game for the Rochester Football Netball Club
Bridgette’s contribution to our club is truly unmatched She is the heart and soul of Rochester netball – a selfless, loyal and inspiring leader who brings out the best in everyone around her To honour this incredible milestone, Bridgette will be awarded Life Membership of the Goulburn Valley League – a recognition of the impact she’s made not just on our club, but across the league
2pm Saturday at King’s Park, Seymour
ROCHESTER v EUROA
Rochesterunveiledastarin roundtwo,indefender ChancePowles,who partneredwithGVL200gamerBridgetteMcCartyto keepMooroopna’sgoalersto justfivegoalsinthesecond term
Rochesterledbyfivegoalsat half-timeandafteraclose thirdtermblewthemargin outto11inthelast,best-oncourtTiaWebbshooting11 goalsinthatquarterand finishingwith43forthe game
CharleeRoulstonworkedwith EllieCuttrissthroughthemidcourt,buttheywillhavetheir
Bridgette’s playing record is as impressive as they come:
4 x Club Best & Fairest – 2012, 2014, 2016, 2022
7 x Runner Up – 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024
Club Rising Star – 2011
She’s only missed B&F honours twice – in her debut season (playing A Grade as a 17-yearold), and in 2019 after rupturing her ACL in Round 4.
Bridgette is our current A Grade captain, and one of the highlights
workcutoutagainstthe likesofElizaHoare,Hollie ReidandBrodieWest. TheMagpieshadamassive starttotheirgamelastweek, OliviaMorrisshooting17 goalsinthefirsttermand finishingwithahalfcentury ofgoals(50onthebutton) inthe18-goalwin EuroacaptainKellie DavidsonandcoachEllie WarnockkepttheEchuca goalersincheckforthree quartersbeforetheMagpies wereoutscoredbyonegoal inthelastterm MypredictionisforEuroato winby21goals.
LASTTIMETHEYMET
InroundsevenEuroawasa 54-35winneronthebackof theSudominski/Poole goalingpartnership,while theTigerswerewithoutTeal Hocking,andreliedonTia WebbandMeganDingwall todoabulkofthework
B LAND
of this season has been seeing her team up in defence with her twin sister Maddy once again – a partnership that’s as exciting as it is effective, and one that’s been a joy for the Rochester faithful to witness Off the court, Bridgette has coached our 17 & Unders, led B Reserve to the 2024 Grand Final (and is coaching again this year), and served as our umpire coordinator for the last few years She’s also part of a true Rochester power couple –married to Nathan, our current Senior Football captain.
