Bombers outclassed by Swans

THE task of defeating the previously undefeated Chiltern on their home court in A grade netball proved to be too difficult for Dederang-Mount Beauty last Saturday. As far the scoreboard was concerned, the Swans edged ahead in every quarter and while the Bombers were competitive throughout the match, they were never able to reduce the deficit in a meaningful way, ending in a 38-60 loss. DMB trailed by five goals at quarter-time, 10 goals at half-time, 16 goals with a quarter to go, and the final margin of 22 goals was the Bombers’ biggest defeat in 2025. Senior coach Alex Dyde praised her team’s efforts and commitment to the cause despite the loss. “It was a really good game, and I don’t think the score reflected the game,” Dyde said. “Both sides were well matched, but their shooters were quite accurate with strong positioning and although we had lots of attempts, we weren’t able to get as many in. “Ultimately it’s a game of who can get more through the ring and they outdid us on the day, but a great match regardless.” Speaking on their next round’s opponent Barnawartha, who the Bombers meet back at home this Saturday, Dyde is confident of her side breaking the two-game losing streak. “I expect Barny will try to put their best forward in an attempt to push us, but I would hope we can take a comfortable win,” Dyde said. “However, you can never get too complacent in these games” It was a much more one-sided contest in senior football as Chiltern, who now sit inside the top five, obliterated Dederang-Mount Beauty by 244 points. At the end of four gruelling quarters, the 0.1 (1) to 37.23 (245) scoreline was a sorry sight for Bombers’ players and supporters who made the trek. Chiltern managed to kick a whopping 23 goals in the first half alone, and the margin could have blown out further it if wasn’t for second-half inaccuracy by the Swans. Dederang-Mount Beauty will be hoping for a better result this Saturday as they host second-placed Barnawartha in Dederang.

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