Lewis Rolfe secures it for Echuca in the reserves.
Echuca battled Euroa in Goulburn Valley League at the weekend, as part of a split round 13.
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While the Murray Bombers had the wood over the Magpies in the football contests at Victoria Park, the netball court was a more mixed set of results.
Riverine Herald photographer Jordan Townrow was on the scene for the reserves football and B-grade netball clashes.
Reserves
Euroa’s Dublin Anderson gets a hand to Isaac Watson.
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Echuca romped to a big win in the reserves contest, prevailing by 70 points, 17.14 (116) to 7.4 (46).
The Murray Bombers made a statement early, kicking 6.6 in the opening quarter to stamp their authority on the game.
Echuca’s Fraser Brooks takes on Bailey Allen.
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The second quarter was a more balanced contest, but Echuca returned to the ascendancy in the second half for the comfortable win.
Ned-Ash Townrow helped run up the score with seven of the Murray Bombers’ majors, while Fynn Hatfield was also on target with four.
Ben Welch gets there first.
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Thirds
Offence and defence were firing for Echuca in the thirds, as it kept Euroa to 2.1 (13) for the match, while racking up 15.11 (101).
The Magpies went without scoring in the first, while Campbell Orr, Bailey Shead, Hudson Kellett and Kaydn Mislicki hit the target for the Murray Bombers.
Fynn Hatfield gets rid of it under pressure.
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It set the tone for the match as Echuca continued to roll throughout the game, a six-goal third period a particular highlight in the comprehensive win.
Kellett and Mislicki were the Murray Bombers’ scoring leaders with three majors each.
B-grade
Chelsea Fleming looks for a goal circle entry in B-grade
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In a tight B-grade netball contest, Echuca found itself three goals short of downing the in-form Magpies.
The Murray Bombers led throughout the first half, taking a six goal lead into the first change and a narrower three-goal advantage into the main break.
Maisy Byrne sets to go long.
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Euroa continued to close the gap in the third and edged in front by a goal at the end of the period.
The Magpies clung to that lead throughout the final period and escaped 43-40 winners.
Lulu Slater searches for a passing option.
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B-reserve
The game followed a similar path in B-reserve.
The Murray Bombers clung to narrow leads at quarter and half-time, but Euroa was able to sweep over the top of them in the second half.
The Magpies prevailed 42-34, Ella Hill (21 goals) leading four total Euroa scorers.
Echuca’s Lauren Jess was the game’s scoring leader with 27 goals.
Sarah Ternes swoops on it ahead of Jesie Milligan
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17-and-under
Echuca showcased its junior talent with a convincing win in 17-and-under.
The third-placed Murray Bombers strung together a fourth win in a row, 48-29.
Things were relatively close in the first half, but Echuca was able to surge ahead after the main break and comfortably close out the game.
Sarah Head, playing up from 15-and-under, led the Murray Bombers with 20 goals, Jaz Milligan the main supporting scorer with 12.
Lilli Oliver sets eyes down court.
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15-and-under
Echuca also dominated the 15-and-under encounter, despite a slow start against the Magpies.
Euroa led by a goal at the end of the first, but the Murray Bombers quickly turned that around and had a five-goal advantage at the half-time break.
The second half was more comfortable as Echuca extended its lead to record a 55-34 win.
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