Lakers account for Swans, Eagles soar to top spot as KDL netball action heats up

By Alexander Dabb

May 5, 2025

Shepparton East's Kate Durling was among the best in her side’s big win over Merrigum, which has seen the Eagles assume top spot after Girgarre had the bye. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Shepparton East has continued its hot start to the Kyabram District League A-grade netball season, with the 2024 preliminary finalist moving in to top spot on the ladder at the end of round four.

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With reigning premier Girgarre, the only other side that remains undefeated in 2025, having the bye at the weekend, the Eagles swooped in to move into first for the time being with a 56-24 drubbing of Merrigum at Central Park Recreation Reserve.

Kate Durling and Lauren James were among the best for the Eagles in the 32-goal win, which comes ahead of a huge clash against last year’s runner-up Lancaster next weekend.

Nagambie has made a move of its own on the ladder, jumping up to third with a tightly contested victory over Avenel in the local derby on Sunday afternoon.

Rylee Sanderson was named the Lakers’ best in the hard-fought 55-51 victory, which sees them improve to 3-1 for the year and slot in behind the unbeaten Shepp East and Girgarre ahead of the bye this weekend, while the Swans slump to 1-2 from their three games and will look for redemption against Undera this weekend.

Elsewhere, Lancaster played itself back into form with a big win in round four, bouncing back from a 40-goal thumping at the hands of Girgarre last weekend to account for Stanhope 50-35 away from home.

Rushworth improved to 2-1 for the year with a big 56-36 win over Undera at Rushworth Recreation Reserve, with the Lions falling to 2-2 after the loss, while Murchison-Toolamba is on the board in 2025 after eclipsing Violet Town 44-39, both sides moving to 1-3 records following the clash.

Tallygaroopna outlasted Longwood 32-22 at Longwood Recreation Reserve in the last of Saturday’s games, with Tallygaroopna improving to 3-1 for the year, while Longwood remains winless to start the season.