By Jonty Ralphsmith
Pakenham recorded an upset victory over Olinda Ferny Creek on Saturday reducing the latter’s stranglehold on second spot.
The win was set up by a 19 goal to 10 third quarter, and Pakenham managed to hold on in a low scoring end to the game.
Rose Laidlaw made the most of her opportunities, scoring 45 goals, while for Olinda Ferny Creek, Hayley Howard’s sharp shooting netted her 33 of the best.
ROC closed the gap on Olinda Ferny Creek thanks to a 16-goal victory over Beaconsfield.
A 16-9 opening quarter had ROC on top from the outset with Sarah Castricum getting 28 goals for the second week running and Isabella O’Shanassy joining her on that number.
ROC’s defence was tight all game, never conceding more than 13 goals in a quarter.
For Beaconsfield, Suzie Bourchier and Regan Brokenshire combined for 40 goals.
A victory over fourth-placed Wandin ensures Narre Warren remain undefeated for at least another week.
Narre Warren improved its lead at every break and finished on top by 22 goals with Erin Bell, Jemma Osborne and Chelsea Tonna all hitting the scoreboard.
Wandin remained in touch in the first half before a 12-4 third quarter for Narre saw it break clear to victory.
Stephanie Puopolo outscored Mount Evelyn on her own with 47 goals as her Monbulk side won by 30.
A 19 goal to six second quarter gave Monbulk momentum that it maintained for the rest of the match
In the other Premier Division game, Woori Yallock beat Upwey Tecoma by 27 goals.
A 22 goal first quarter set up the commanding victory.
Elizabeth Murphy made the most of everything that came her way with 53 goals.
DIVISION ONE
It was Berwick that came up trumps in a potential grand final preview against Seville, handing them their first loss of the season.
Berwick entered the match with their only loss being by two goals in the first fixture between the sides earlier in the season, but they flipped the script on the weekend.
A 15 goal to 9 second quarter proved to be the difference, after the teams were all locked up at quarter time.
Emily Pupuke scored 34 of her side’s 47 goals in the five-goal victory, with Danielle Hanley and Hinemoa Collier also playing crucial roles.
Bottom-placed Berwick Springs had reason to celebrate on the weekend, recording an upset win over Belgrave – just their second of the season
There were several lead changes throughout the day, Berwick Springs entering the final quarter up by two goals, a lead they ultimately held on to.
Jess Hoskin’s 33 goals were crucial to ensuring her side scraped over the line, with Allana Hadley and Jessie Hare also contributing.
The result extends Belgrave’s winning drought to three.
Yarra Glen overcame a slow start to beat Gembrook Cockatoo by 11 goals.
Gembrook Cockatoo came off the bye refreshed after not getting the full points from a couple of close games in recent weeks but could not sustain its ascendancy for the four quarters.
After being down by three goals at the first break, Yarra Glen levelled the scores at halftime and outscored its opponents 23-11 in the second half.
Stephanie Gibbs’ 28 goals proved decisive for the visitors.
Outer East Netball Scoreboard
PREMIER DIVISION
A GRADE: Wandin 35 v Narre Warren 57, Monbulk 62 v Mount Evelyn 32, Upwey Tecoma 41 v Woori Yallock 68, Pakenham 52 v Olinda Ferny Creek 48, ROC 56 v Beaconsfield 40.
B GRADE: Monbulk 33 v Mount Evelyn 40, Upwey Tecoma 44 v Healesville 22, Pakenham 37 v Olinda Ferny Creek 41, ROC 51 v Beaconsfield 31, Wandin 26 v Narre Warren 51.
C GRADE: Monbulk 23 v Mount Evelyn 34, Upwey Tecoma 36 v Woori Yallock 22, Pakenham 30 v Olinda Ferny Creek 40, ROC 36 v Beaconsfield 23, Wandin 26 v Narre Warren 31.
D GRADE: Wandin 25 v Narre Warren 24, Upwey Tecoma 24 v Healesville 14, Pakenham 30 v Olinda Ferny Creek 23, ROC 32 v Beaconsfield 19.
DIVISION ONE
A GRADE: Berwick Springs 47 v Belgrave 43, Gembrook Cockatoo 28 v Yarra Glen 39, Berwick 47 v Seville 42.
B Grade: Berwick Springs 25 v Belgrave 72, Gembrook 29 v Yarra Glen 33, Berwick 40 v Seville 49.
C Grade: Berwick Springs 35 v Belgrave 37, Gembrook Cockatoo 39 v Yarra Glen 27, Berwick 16 v Seville 32.
D Grade: Berwick Springs 28 v Belgrave 16, Gembrook 21 v Yarra Glen 26, Berwick 36 v Seville 18.
JUNIORS
17U White: ROC 14 v Beaconsfield 30, Berwick 23 v Cranbourne 18, Pakenham 33 v Gembrook Cockatoo 10.
17U Blue: Pakenham 26 v Olinda Ferny Creek 20, ROC 9 v Beaconsfield 10, Berwick 24 v Seville 29, Wandin 6 v Narre Warren 58.
15U White: ROC 14 v Narre Warren 30, Berwick 12 v Beaconsfield 33, Pakenham defeat Gembrook Cockatoo via forfeit.
15U Blue: ROC 30 v Beaconsfield 13, Berwick 14 v Pakenham 42, Cranbourne 12 v Narre Warren 39.
13U White: Berwick 15 v Pakenham 7, ROC 19 v Cranbourne 13.
13U Blue: ROC 27 v Narre Warren 15, Berwick 42 v Pakenham 7.
Ladders
Premier Division
A Grade W L D F A % PTS
Narre Warren – A 12 0 0 656 390 168.21 48
Olinda Ferny Creek – A 8 3 1 625 474 131.86 34
ROC – A 8 3 1 481 481 100.00 34
Wandin – A 8 4 0 505 474 106.54 32
Monbulk – A 6 5 1 532 504 105.56 26
Pakenham – A 5 7 0 461 493 93.51 20
Woori Yallock – A 4 8 0 538 566 95.05 16
Mt Evelyn – A 4 8 0 383 496 77.22 16
Upwey Tecoma – A 2 10 0 487 603 80.76 8
Beaconsfield – A 1 10 1 372 559 66.55 6
B Grade W L D F A % PTS
Narre Warren – B
11 1 0 686 393 174.56 44
Monbulk – B
10 2 0 499 392 127.30 40
Olinda Ferny Creek – B
9 3 0 516 408 126.47 36
ROC – B
8 3 1 569 421 135.15 34
Mt Evelyn – B
7 4 1 469 408 114.95 30
Wandin – B
6 6 0 481 447 107.61 24
Pakenham – B
4 8 0 474 495 95.76 16
Upwey Tecoma – B
2 10 0 473 520 90.96 8
Beaconsfield – B
2 10 0 401 548 73.18 8
Healesville – B
0 13 0 255 749 34.05 0
C Grade W W W F A % PTS
Narre Warren – C
12 0 0 526 259 203.09 48
Olinda Ferny Creek – C
11 1 0 546 291 187.63 44
Mt Evelyn – C
9 3 0 392 284 138.03 36
Wandin – C
6 6 0 379 307 123.45 24
Pakenham – C
6 6 0 363 350 103.71 24
Upwey Tecoma – C
6 6 0 363 354 102.54 24
ROC – C
5 7 0 340 366 92.90 20
Monbulk – C
3 9 0 256 440 58.18 12
Beaconsfield – C
2 10 0 247 343 72.01 8
Woori Yallock – C
0 10 0 155 573 27.05 0
D Grade W L D F A % Points
ROC – D
9 1 0 347 186 186.56 36
Olinda Ferny Creek – D
8 2 0 322 227 141.85 32
Narre Warren – D
7 3 0 274 167 164.07 28
Pakenham – D
7 4 0 307 240 127.92 28
Upwey Tecoma – D
4 6 0 208 245 84.90 16
Wandin – D
4 6 0 196 279 70.25 16
Mt Evelyn – D
3 7 0 193 212 91.04 12
Beaconsfield – D
2 8 0 181 272 66.54 8
Healesville – D
0 12 0 103 577 17.85 0
Division 1
A Grade W L D F A % Points
Berwick – A
11 1 0 659 297 221.89 44
Seville – A
11 1 0 617 399 154.64 44
Emerald – A
6 4 1 505 428 117.99 26
Yarra Glen – A
6 6 0 479 454 105.51 24
Belgrave – A
4 8 0 430 587 73.25 16
Gembrook Cockatoo – A
3 8 1 429 532 80.64 14
Berwick Springs – A
2 10 0 334 587 56.90 8
B Grade W L D F A % Points
Berwick – B
11 1 0 795 298 266.78 44
Seville – B
11 1 0 689 379 181.79 44
Yarra Glen – B
8 4 0 568 472 120.34 32
Belgrave – B
6 6 0 536 498 107.63 24
Gembrook Cockatoo – B
4 8 0 447 541 82.62 16
Emerald – B
3 8 0 378 565 66.90 12
Berwick Springs – B
1 11 0 293 679 43.15 4
C Grade W L D F A % PTS
Seville
12 0 0 485 269 180.30 52
Berwick
8 2 1 345 243 141.98 42
Gembrook Cockatoo
7 4 0 332 305 108.85 36
Belgrave
4 6 1 262 296 88.51 26
Emerald
4 7 0 391 363 107.71 24
Yarra Glen
3 8 0 307 366 83.88 20
Berwick Springs
0 11 0 228 508 44.88 8
D Grade W L D F A % PTS
Berwick
11 0 0 351 197 178.17 52
Seville
8 3 1 340 254 133.85 38
Berwick Springs
6 5 0 258 293 88.05 32
Gembrook Cockatoo
5 5 1 298 298 100.00 30
Emerald
4 7 0 299 285 104.91 24
Yarra Glen
4 7 0 277 367 75.47 24
Belgrave
0 11 0 203 332 61.14 8
