BENDIGO LEAGUE
GOLDEN SQUARE vs EAGLEHAWK
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Golden Square made a strong start and never looked back against Eaglehawk on Saturday as it became the first team through to the Addy Iso-Season grand final for the Bendigo league.
The Bulldogs led their semi final by 27 points at half-time and then put a further dagger into the Hawks with a four-goal to two third term.
The Hawks kicked three early goals in the last term to get back within 21 points, but the Bulldogs finished with the last three of the match to win 15.13 (103) to 9.10 (64) to move through to the decider where they now await the winner of next week's other semi between Strathfieldsaye and Sandhurst.
1/4 TIME:
Golden Square 4.4 (28) v Eaglehawk 2.2 (14)
1/2 TIME:
Golden Square 8.7 (55) v Eaglehawk 4.4 (28)
3/4 TIME:
Golden Square 12.10 (82) v Eaglehawk 6.7 (43)
FINAL SIREN:
Golden Square 15.13 (103) def Eaglehawk 9.10 (64)
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - Strathfieldsaye v Sandhurst.
HEATHCOTE DISTRICT
NORTH BENDIGO vs COLBINABIIN
A run of seven unanswered goals during the second half set up North Bendigo's semi final win over Colbinabbin in the Heathcote District league.
The Bulldogs led by seven points at half-time, before the Grasshoppers kicked the first two goals of the third term to hit the front.
But the Bulldogs answered the challenge superbly, kicking the last three goals of the third quarter and the first four of the final term to break the game wide open.
North Bendigo's lead got out to a game-high 38 points, before the Grasshoppers kicked the last two goals of the match to trim the final deficit to 26 points as the Bulldogs progressed to the grand final with a 14.13 (97) to 10.11 (71) win.
1/4 TIME:
North Bendigo 4.3 (27) v Colbinabbin 3.4 (22)
1/2 TIME:
North Bendigo 7.7 (49) v Colbinabbin 6.6 (42)
3/4 TIME:
North Bendigo 10.10 (70) v Colbinabbin 8.8 (56)
FINAL SIREN:
North Bendigo 14.13 (97) def Colbinabbin 10.11 (71)
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - LBU v Leitchville-Gunbower.
LODDON VALLEY
BRIDGEWATER vs NEWBRIDGE
Bridgewater's undefeated season in the Loddon Valley league continued after beating arch-rival Newbridge by 45 points in their semi.
The underdog Maroons were still within striking distance at half-time when they trailed by 19 points.
But the Mean Machine quashed any hopes the Maroons had of an upset by slamming on five goals to one in the third quarter on the way to a solid 16.12 (108) to 9.9 (63) victory.
1/4 TIME:
Bridgewater 5.5 (35) v Newbridge 2.2 (14)
1/2 TIME:
Bridgewater 8.5 (53) v Newbridge 5.4 (34)
3/4 TIME:
Bridgewater 13.9 (87) v Newbridge 6.7 (43)
FINAL SIREN:
Bridgewater 16.12 (108) def Newbridge 9.9 (63)
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - Pyramid Hill v Calivil United.
NORTH CENTRAL
WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT vs BIRCHIP-WATCHEM
A goal after the siren to Wycheproof-Narraport star Corey Jones delivered the Demons a berth in the North Central league grand final at the expense of Birchip-Watchem.
The Demons led by 21 points early in the final quarter before the Bulls got on top out of the middle and gained the momentum, kicking an unanswered 3.4 to hit the front by one point.
The Bulls fought desperately to lock the game down for the final three minutes and looked like they would until a kick out of a stoppage landed in the arms of Jones 30m out from the Demons' goal on a slight angle.
Seconds later the siren sounded, but it didn't faze Jones, whose pressure kick split the big sticks to give the Demons a gripping 12.9 (81) to 11.10 (76) victory.
1/4 TIME:
Wycheproof-Narraport 4.3 (27) v Birchip-Watchem 2.2 (14)
1/2 TIME:
Wycheproof-Narraport 7.5 (47) v Birchip-Watchem 5.4 (34)
3/4 TIME:
Wycheproof-Narraport 10.7 (67) v Birchip-Watchem 8.6 (54)
FINAL SIREN:
Wycheproof-Narraport 12.9 (81) def Birchip-Watchem 11.10 (76)
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - Wedderburn v Sea Lake Nandaly.
MARYBOROUGH-CASTLEMAINE
CARISBROOK vs NATTE BEALIBA
Flag favourite Carisbrook recorded a 30-point win over Natte Bealiba in their Maryborough-Castlemaine District semi.
The Swans kicked the first two goals of the third term to close within three points after they had trailed the Redbacks by 15 at half-time.
However, the Redbacks lifted a gear when the gauntlet was thrown down to them and responded by kicking six of the last eight goals of the match to win 12.13 (85) to 8.7 (55).
1/4 TIME:
Carisbrook 3.3 (21) v Natte Bealiba 2.2 (14)
1/2 TIME:
Carisbrook 6.6 (42) v Natte Bealiba 4.3 (27)
3/4 TIME:
Carisbrook 9.9 (63) v Natte Bealiba 6.5 (41)
FINAL SIREN:
Carisbrook 12.13 (85) def Natte Bealiba 8.7 (55)
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - Navarre v Lexton.
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NETBALL
BENDIGO LEAGUE
KANGAROO FLAT vs GOLDEN SQUARE
Kangaroo Flat pulled away from Golden Square in the final quarter to secure its Bendigo league netball grand final berth.
Square was still in with a chance of pulling off an upset when it trailed the top-of-the-ladder Roos by four goals at three quarter-time.
However, the Roos produced a dominant last term, outscoring Square 14-7 to pull away and win 51-40 and will now meet either Sandhurst or Gisborne for the flag on September 12.
1/4 TIME:
Kangaroo Flat 13 v Golden Square 11
1/2 TIME:
Kangaroo Flat 22 v Golden Square 20
3/4 TIME:
Kangaroo Flat 37 v Golden Square 33
FINAL WHISTLE:
Kangaroo Flat 51 def Golden Square 40
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - Sandhurst v Gisborne.
HEATHCOTE DISTRICT
COLBINABBIN vs MOUNT PLEASANT
Colbinabbin was ruthless in disposing of Mount Pleasant by 27 goals in their Heathcote District semi.
The Grasshoppers asserted their authority from the outset, already up 29-13 at half-time, before going on to prevail 58-31 in what was a clinical performance in attack, defence and mid-court by the power side.
1/4 TIME:
Colbinabbin 15 v Mount Pleasant 7
1/2 TIME:
Colbinabbin 29 v Mount Pleasant 13
3/4 TIME:
Colbinabbin 44 v Mount Pleasant 23
FINAL WHISTLE:
Colbinabbin 58 def Mount Pleasant 31
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - White Hills v North Bendigo.
LODDON VALLEY
MITIAMO vs BRIDGEWATER
Minor premier Mitiamo was forced to rally late against Bridgewater in their Loddon Valley semi.
The Mean Machine had trailed by three at three quarter-time, but gained the upper hand during the final term and at one stage led 45-43 as a major upset loomed.
However, the Superoos showed their class, stepping up their defensive pressure as the game threatened to slip away and scored the last six goals to win 49-45.
1/4 TIME:
Mitiamo 12 v Bridgewater 12
1/2 TIME:
Mitiamo 22 v Bridgewater 21
3/4 TIME:
Mitiamo 36 v Bridgewater 33
FINAL WHISTLE:
Mitiamo 49 def Bridgewater 45
NEXT WEEK:
Semi final 2 - Calivil United v Newbridge.
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Football scores are generated from match-up history between teams from 2010-19.
Netball scores are generated from match-up history between teams from 2014-19.
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