D-GRADE
Yea remains undefeated and sit atop of the ladder after a comprehensive win over Kinglake on Saturday morning.
The Tigers’ win was set up after a brilliant 9-1 first quarter. Sarah and Hannah combined well in the goal ring and were fed well by Caitlin and Kate on the circle edge.
In defence Jill and Teagan continue to build on a great circle partnership to restrict the attempts by the Lakers.
The Tigers’ second quarter was not their best but they improved again after half time, dominating the last as they did the first.
Ebony was brilliant in defence, Stace played WA and knew just where to feed the ball and Tessa ran a great quarter in the centre court. Well played girls.
Yea 27 def Kinglake 8
Goals: H. Broderick 10, S. Lobley 10, S. Murray 7
Best: H. Broderick, S. Lobley, S. Murray

C-GRADE
To date, C-Grade is perhaps the most even of grades over the four and the Tigers were looking to put in a strong performance to show the competition they mean business.
They did just that with a dominant performance over Kinglake. Like D-Grade before them, the team made a fast start and powered through the first-half to lead by 18 goals at half time.
The defensive trio of Deb, Ellie and Rach is a great combo getting better and better with each week. To the half break they only allowed the visitors 5 goals.
Judy Watts made a welcome return for her first game of the season and her experience alongside youngsters Jordan and Maggie in the mid court was unstoppable.
Yea continued to outscore the Lakers in a more even second half but were comfortable winners by 26 goals.
Yea 40 def Kinglake 14
Goals: R. Aldous 30, F. Purvis 8, T. Gregory 2
Best: R. Aldous, Judy Watts, Jordan Watts

B-GRADE
After a disappointing loss to Seville, the Tigers bounced back in style beating Kinglake 54-27.
Yea had a few slight lapses in their play but overall played a consistent four-quarter game. Regi, Soph and Kate were standouts in the first quarter in the midcourt with great transition play from defence to attack.
Coach Mel was able to rotate Loz, Cindy and Sarah in the defensive circle and all three girls worked hard to restrict the shots on goal, and ably rebounded consistently when the Lakers shots didn’t fall.
Molly Jarvie had a great second and third quarter in the WA position, against an A-Grade player, holding her own and working hard for front position.
As always Meg was a great target at GS and scored at will again with great rebounding when required.
The team farewelled Molly who is headed to the US and we all wish her a wonderful and safe time.
Yea 54 def Kinglake 27
Goals: M. Sundblom 35, C. Hayes 19
Best: S. Armstrong, C. Hayes, L. Cronk

A-GRADE
This was tipped to be the match of the day and it didn’t disappoint with the game going right down to the last minute, the Lakers proving triumphant in the end.
Kinglake got the better start to the match leading by a couple half way into the first before Yea hit their straps.
Nikki finally pulled her netball shoes back on and in her first quarter combining with Mel, they gradually got their combination going.
Chels had a great quarter at WD, getting better and better in a position not that familiar to her. Yea took a 3-goal lead to the first break.
Mel dominated the second in the goal ring, scoring 11 of the Tigers’ 12, the feeding of Sam and Gaby brilliant from the circles edge.
Megan and Kath were physical and tough in defence and were able to pick off many Kinglake entries. It looked like Yea were starting to find the form they needed, leading by 6 at half-time.
The third quarter was the Tigers’ poorest for the season so far, allowing Kinglake back into the game after a lacklustre start to the quarter. Once Kinglake levelled the scores the game was goal for goal and remained tied at 34-all at ¾-time.
Kinglake again started the last quarter the better of the two teams, capitalising on Yea’s mistakes with accurate shooting.
They were soon out to a 6-goal lead and it was up to Yea to get themselves back into the game.
Enter Ruby O’Dwyer who forced three Kinglake attacking errors, and with steady and controlled play, Yea were able to transition strongly into attack where Mel finished off the work.
The Tigers levelled the game back up with limited time remaining but it was the Lakers who remained the most focussed in this time and won the game by two goals.
The hunger will be stronger than ever now for this A-Grade side and I’m sure they’ll bounce back in leaps and bounds.
Kinglake 51 def Yea 49
Goals: M. Martinov 34, N. Watts 8, R. Hickey 7
Best: G. Duncan, K. Duncan, R. O’Dwyer
– Cindy Hayes