GMLTA | Gallery | Rich River Rebels climb up ladder

By Daniel Webb

Feb 14, 2022

Focus: Kialla Park’s Kieran Moon is in full focus mode. Photo by Megan Fisher

After another jam-packed day of Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis Association action Rich River Rebels moved to the top of the ladder.

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The Rebels had a big win to leapfrog Echuca Lawn, while Velvet Tigers moved to third after winning a close game against Shepparton Lawn Average Joes.

In the match of the round, the Tigers downed the Joes by nine games.

A big 8-2 win from Jarrod Bingham and Eliza Long in the doubles ultimately proved the difference between the two sides.

Game plan: Oscar Schulz of Kialla Park thinks about his next move. Photo by Megan Fisher

In Echuca, Lawn’s match against Shepparton Lawn Phoenix Suns was a close-fought contest.

The home side beat the Suns by 11 games, with a dominant 8-1 last rubber performance from James Nethersole and Darcy Curtis-Mcdonald to little to late for the visitors.

Big hit: Hayden Gardner of Shepparton Lawn Pelicans with a big swing. Photo by Megan Fisher

Rich River Rebels downed Numurkah Warriors 80-65.

Eyes on the prize: Kialla Park’s Lachlan Fisher watches the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

David Poole had a big day for the Warriors, winning 8-1 in the singles and combining with Jack Bassett for victory in the doubles.

Air time: Shepparton Lawn Pelicans’ Tom Nethersole lifts off. Photo by Megan Fisher

However, Numurkah fell short, with Rich River too strong across the day and moving to the top of the ladder.

While the Rebels sit on top, Echuca is not far behind, with both sides equal on 112 points, six wins and two losses and level in the sets for and against category.

Return: Shepparton Lawn Pelicans’ Gavin Moreira lines up to return the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

In the GM2 mixed competition, Shepparton Lawn Blues defeated Nurmurkah Raiders by eight games.

The match could have gone either way come the last rubber, however, an 8-4 win to Ronnie Habel and Esma Corbic helped the Blues over the line — meanwhile in the other mixed game, Stanhope beat Cobram Crocs 72-52.

Key moment: Shepparton Lawn Pelicans’ Ethan Mitchell gets ready to serve. Photo by Megan Fisher

In the GM2 open category, Hayden Gardner had a day out for Shepparton Lawn Pelicans as they smashed Kialla Park 76-31, while Cobram Cobras went down to Avenel 42-75.

In the GM3 East, Nurmurkah Penguins downed Shepparton Coyotes, 75-68, while Tatura Tornados smashed Nathalia 95-40.