Half way through the season which means it is time for the mid season Netball review.
TEAM: Bairnsdale
LADDER POSITION: 10th
WINS: 0
PERCENTAGE: 47
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Tilley Gordyn 131
MOST MVP VOTES: Tilley Gordyn 3
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Tilley Gordyn
SUMMARY
It’s been a tough start to the year for the Red Legs on both the football field and netball courts. The A Grade Red Legs have struggled this season and go into the break winless. Always a tough ask for a young team to compete with the travel. They will be hoping to snatch a win with Roun 11 and 12 their best chances.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 6th place with 4 wins and 76%
C GRADE – 10th place with 1 win and 57%
17U – 8th place with 2 wins and 90%
15U – 5th place with 8 wins and 171%
13U – 3rd place with 7 wins and 208%
TEAM: Drouin
LADDER POSITION: 6th
WINS: 5
PERCENTAGE: 106
HIGH POINT: Win over Traralgon in Round 2
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Stacie Gardiner 210
MOST MVP VOTES: Kym Diston 9
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Kym Diston, April Bethune, Stacie Gardiner
SUMMARY
The Hawks have been sitting in a finals position since Round 1 but have just slipped to sixth after their Roun 9 loss to Leongatha. The Hawks have won key games early including their Round 2 match against Traralgon. April Bethune has been a welcome inclusion back into the side and her partnership in defence with Kym Diston has been their strength so far in 2022. They look to be fighting Traralgon and Wonthaggi for a spot in the five come seasons end. Look out for those return matches in Round 11 and 13 to shape how the ladder sits come the end of the home and away season.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 8th place with 2 wins and 72%
C GRADE – 5th place with 5 wins and 81%
17U – 5th place with 4 wins and 89%
15U – 9th place with 0 wins and 27%
13U – 10th place with 0 wins and 46%
TEAM: Leongatha
LADDER POSITION: 2nd
WINS: 7
PERCENTAGE: 148
HIGH POINT: Round 1 win over Traralgon
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Jess Edgar 240
MOST MVP VOTES: Hannah Flanders 11
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Hannah Flanders, Taylah Brown, Nicola Marriott, Jess Edgar
SUMMARY
Sitting second at the halfway point is a great result for Parrots fans. They are right in the mix for the double chance and to push deep into September. They have dropped games to both Morwell and Moe by one point. Strong wins over Traralgon and Wonthaggi Power have seen them solidify themselves at the top. Hannah Flanders and Jess Edgar have been a constant in goals this year and have formed a winning partnership. Taylah Brown and Nicola Marriott have been playing through the mid court and been dominant in the early rounds with Brown sitting in the top 5 of the MVP at the half way mark. Expect them to be in the top 3 come seasons end.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 1st place with 9 wins and 176%
C GRADE – 2nd place with 7 wins and 172%
17U – 4th place with 5 wins and 117%
15U – 4th place with 6 wins and 187%
13U – 5th place with 5 wins and 91%
TEAM: Maffra
LADDER POSITION: 8th
WINS: 2
PERCENTAGE: 79
HIGH POINT: Wins over East Gippsland rivals Sale and Bairnsdale
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Jasmyn Hennig 155
MOST MVP VOTES: Emma Allman 7
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Emma Allman, Jasmyn Hennig
SUMMARY
The Eagles have been an improved coming towards the middle part of the season. They have recorded two wins against the teams below them but have failed to crack into any sides in the top part of the ladder. Another younger team overall with plenty of junior League award winners in their ranks. Emma Allman continues to star in the mid court and former Sale junior Alex Stephenson is a welcome inclusion in defence. Jas Hennig is performing admirably in her first full A Grade season and has shot over 150 goals to this point.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 4th place with 7 wins and 126%
C GRADE – 1st place with 9 wins and 158%
17U – 7th place with 4 wins and 95%
15U – 1st place with 8 wins and 171%
13U – 6th place with 4 wins and 96%
TEAM: Moe
LADDER POSITION: 3rd
WINS: 7
PERCENTAGE: 141
HIGH POINT: Win over Leongatha
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Taylin Gourley 307
MOST MVP VOTES: Alex Moody 12
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Georgia Moody, Alex Moody, Macy Gardiner, Ramayer Gourley, Taylin Gourley
SUMMARY
The Lions are one of the top contenders in 2022. They dropped a home game to Wonthaggi Power in Round 9 which has seen them drop to 3rd place. Their match against Morwell early in the year was a high quality back and forth and could well be a Grand Final preview. They need to keep their best players on the court and if they do it will be a deep run in September for the 2018 premiers. Alex Moody has been a star through the mid court while Georgia Moody has been on of the top goalers again this year. Taylin Gourley leads the Shooting Star award and will be hard to beat if fit for the remainder of the year.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 3rd place with 7 wins and 127%
C GRADE -9th place with 1 win and 85%
17U – 10th place with 0 wins and 46%
15U – 8th place with 2 wins and 44%
13U – 7th place with 3 wins and 59%
TEAM: Morwell
LADDER POSITION: 1st
WINS: 9
PERCENTAGE: 184
HIGH POINT: Wins over Moe and Leongatha
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Daisy Hill 256
MOST MVP VOTES: Shannon Freeman 20
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Shannon Freeman, Courtney Garth, Daisy Hill, Claire Allison, Tanya Budge
SUMMARY
The Tigers are a standout side in 2022. Their off season additions of Shannon Freeman and Saskia Eenjes has moved them to another level. They also welcomed back veteran stars Rachel Tatterson and Claire Allison after the sisters became first time mums in 2021. Shannon Freeman leads the MVP on a stunning 20 votes at half way and forms the best defensive pairing in the League with 2019 MVP Courtney Garth. They have won all 9 matches so far and had convincing wins over Leongatha and Moe. Although they were challenged in parts over four quarters they have been stronger than the rest so far. They have depth with Eenjes playing mainly in the mid court but has been a goaler at Traralgon. Tanya Budge sits at WD but would be a key defender in every other side.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 5th place with 4 wins and 110%
C GRADE – 3rd place with 6 wins and 127%
17U – 6th place with 4 wins and 97%
15U – 7th place with 4 wins and 91%
13U – 9th place with 1 win and 40%
TEAM: Sale
LADDER POSITION: 9th
WINS: 1
PERCENTAGE: 48
HIGH POINT: Win over Bairnsdale
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Tegan Harrison 121
MOST MVP VOTES: Tori Dessent 3
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Tegan Harrison
SUMMARY
It has been a tough year for the Magpies as they look to rebuild their A Grade side. They managed to get on the board over Bairnsdale early in the season which was a great reward for their efforts. Currently at 9th on the table their main goals will be to pick up a few wins and keep developing in the second half of the season. Tegan Harrison has been solid in goals and looks to be a quality piece for the future.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 9th place with 2 wins and 68%
C GRADE – 8th place with 2 wins and 78%
17U – 1st place with 9 wins and 183%
15U – 2nd place with 8 wins and 209%
13U – 2nd place with 8 wins and 292%
TEAM: Traralgon
LADDER POSITION: 5th
WINS: 5
PERCENTAGE: 108
HIGH POINT: Win over Wonthaggi
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Maddison Stockdale 160
MOST MVP VOTES: Amy Harrison 8
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Amy Harrison, Stacey Jacobsen, Alex Riddington
SUMMARY
The Maroons had a tough draw early on with Leongatha, Drouin, Morwell and Moe to start. After going winless into Round 5 they claimed a crucial win over Warragul and have made the most of their games since then. Currently sit in the five and are battling with Wonthaggi, Drouin and Warragul for the minor finals positions. Maddy Stockdale has been a welcome return to the side and has been lively in goals. Amy Harrison has been great in defence with the Maroons having the third least goals conceded in the League so far. If they can pinch the Drouin game they should play finals but it is super competitive from 4-7 on the table.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 2nd with 7 wins and 163%
C GRADE – 6th place with 4 wins and 108%
17U – 2nd place with 8 wins and 156%
15U – 3rd place with 7 wins and 227%
13U – 1st place with 9 wins and 216%
TEAM: Warragul
LADDER POSITION: 7th
WINS: 4
PERCENTAGE: 94
HIGH POINT: Win over Drouin
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Jaime Rollinson 116
MOST MVP VOTES: Renee Cook 13
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Renee Cook, Sienna Green
SUMMARY
As it is with the Senior Football the A Grade Gull’s will be equally disappointed and also happy in the first part of the season. They are still in contention and haven’t got a settled team until the last few weeks. They were one of the stronger sides in 2021 and still have a core of players that could see them play finals. While it will be a tough ask, they need to make games against The Power, Maroons and Hawks count if they are to taste finals action this year.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 10th place with 0 wins and 66%
C GRADE – 4th place with 5 wins and 113%
17U – 9th place with 1 wins and 55%
15U – 10th place with 0 wins and 23%
13U – 8th place with 3 wins and 51%
TEAM: Wonthaggi Power
LADDER POSITION: 4th
WINS: 5
PERCENTAGE: 115
HIGH POINT: Round 9 win over Moe
LEADING GOALSHOOTER: Courtney Brann 180
MOST MVP VOTES: Ellie Bates 6
TEAM OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS SO FAR: Zali Anderson, Jess McRae, Ellie Bates
SUMMARY
The Power will be looking towards finals action for the first time in recent history as they make the turn in fourth place. A tough loss to Traralgon was negated by a win over Moe away from home. They have tough and quality players on each line and should be favored to end up in the five. Like Traralgon they need to beat Drouin in the return match and if they do it is likely they will be there in the finals. Zali Anderson’s availability has given the team a huge boost and the return of Courtney Young to the side has been an enormous help.
OTHER GRADES:
B GRADE – 7th place with 3 wins and 71%
C GRADE – 7th place with 3 wins and 76%
17U – 3rd place with 7 wins and 139%
15U – 6th place with 4 wins and 104%
13U – 4th place with 5 wins and 94%
