Echuca produced a dominant attacking display against Rochester in Goulburn Valley League netball, particularly in the second half where it scored 46 goals.
Echuca dominated Rochester for its ninth consecutive win in Goulburn Valley League netball.
Echuca’s Ashlea Hare attempts to steal the ball from Rochester’s Tia Webb.
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The Murray Bombers were particularly strong in the second half, laying on 23 goals in the third and fourth periods as the struggling Tigers fell to their 11th loss from 14 matches in 2026.
Rose Byrne looks for a teammate.
Rochester largely stayed in the fight during the opening quarter, only trailing 13-8 after 11 minutes before Echuca netted seven of the period’s final eight goals to lead 20-9 at the first interval.
Sheridan Townrow catches the ball in the goal circle.
The Murray Bombers edged the second quarter 17-13 to take a comfortable 37-22 buffer into half-time, as the Tigers finished the first half well, but couldn’t slow down Echuca’s attack.
Marli Cottam and Ashlea Hare contest the aerial ball.
Another strong push for Bronwyn Slater’s side in the second half would effectively secure victory and it came immediately, Echuca netting 13 of the first 17 goals in the third quarter.
Greta Pearson restarts play from the centre.
The Murray Bombers also closed the period strongly with seven of the last nine goals to lead 60-32 entering the fourth quarter.
Belinda Lees looks up the court on the pivot.
Rochester scored 10 times in the third period and Kristy Roulston’s team managed the same total in the final quarter, while Echuca piled on the goals at the other end, culminating in a dominant 83-42 scoreline in favour of the Murray Bombers.
Belinda Lees takes the shot.
Sheridan Townrow netted more goals than the entire Rochester side with her tally of 46, being assisted by 20 from Rose Byrne and 17 for Belinda Lees on her return to the side.
Karyn Monahan, Liv Glanvill and Mia Foreman.
Elsewhere, league leader Euroa hammered Benalla 91-18 to stay above Echuca on the ladder via percentage, while Mooroopna remains only two points behind the duo in third after it defeated Shepparton.
Deb Tobin, Tanya Croft, Emma Croft and Chelsea Fleming.
With Euroa’s 73-goal win giving it a strong percentage boost, Echuca will be looking to return serve in that department when it takes on winless Kyabram next.
Kellie Taylor, Emily Adams, Chloe Windridge and Tina Prout.
Amid the strong performance from the Murray Bombers on the court on Saturday, there was also plenty of positivity off it as the club celebrated its Ladies Day.
Isabella Fitzsimmons, Belle Paterson, Tilly Gray and Emily Powell.
Riverine Herald photographer Jordan Townrow was on hand to take some shots from the event and the A-grade fixture at Moama Recreation Reserve.
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