Tara Murray
Gisborne returned to the winners list in a big way in the Bendigo Football League on Saturday against Maryborough.
Having dropped their last four games, the Bulldogs needed a win to keep their slight finals hopes alive.
On Saturday at Gardiner Reserve, the Bulldogs put on a show against the struggling Magpies to record their biggest win of the season.
The Bulldogs opened up a 44 point lead at quarter time and almost doubled that by half time.
The second half was much of the same with the Bulldogs kicking six goals in the third quarter and finishing it off in style with 12 goals and 21 scoring shots to seal a big win.
As well as hitting the scoreboard, the Bulldogs kept Maryborough goalless in the second half in the 32.25 (217)-1.7 (13) win.
Brad Bernacki, who played his first game for the season with Essendon’s Victorian Football League side having a bye, was best on ground with a dominant performance which included five goals.
Harry Luxmoore and Matthew Merrett kicked four goals apiece, with 16 players kicking a goal.
Flynn Lakey and Luxmoore were also named among the best.
The win has the Bulldogs in seventh position, 10 points outside the top five.
Kyneton now sits a game outside the top five after a big loss to Strathfieldsaye.
After a good run of results, the Tigers proved no match for the Storm at Tannery Lane Recreation Reserve.
The Storm set the win up in the first quarter, leading 51-18. The lead continued to extend in the second and third quarter.
The Tigers had their best quarter in the final term, but it wasn’t enough losing, 23.22 (16)-10.4 (64).
Cameron Manuel continued his good form, kicking five goals for the Tigers. He was named their best along with Mitch Comben and Mason Crozier.
The Tigers now sit a game outside the top five half way through the season.
In the netball, Gisborne came out firing against Maryborough on the way to a 68-23 win.
Kyneton slipped further from the top five with a 46-38 loss to Strathfieldsaye.
The Bulldogs sit second on the ladder with two losses for the year, while Kyneton is now in seventh spot a game outside the top five.
Gisborne this week faces Strathfieldsaye, while Kyneton is at home to Golden Square in both the football and netball.
