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Bombers put to the sword by dominant Grasshoppers

By Oliver Shedden

Jul 13, 2025

Olivia Pretty and Leitchville-Gunbower couldn’t stop Heathcote District Netball League giant Colbinabbin. Photos: Jordan Townrow Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Any hope of Leitchville-Gunbower slaying a Heathcote District Netball League giant was quickly snuffed out as Colbinabbin laid waste to the Bombers in round 13.

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Travelling to Colbinabbin Recreation Reserve, the Bombers had little chance against the humming attacking engine of the current league table-topping Grasshoppers.

In what wasn’t a close contest across the match, L-G was defeated by a staggering 61 goals as Colbo tore apart the Bombers in a 95-34 finish.

Marli Easton looks for an option. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

The win only further cements the Grasshoppers as the team to beat in 2025 with an undefeated record and a goal average percentage that is almost double that of second-placed Mt Pleasant.

L-G will pick itself up and dust itself off in preparation to host current wooden-spooner Heathcote in what should be a happier round 14 result.

Tlarnee Lake grinds to a halt. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

With their finals hopes all but over, the run home will be a relatively easy one for the Bombers, who still have the aforementioned Saints to play then rivals LBU, a bye, Elmore and North Bendigo to finish their season.

Meanwhile, Colbinabbin will continue its reign of terror when it comes up against the fifth-placed Bloods at Elmore Recreation Reserve.