Steelers 1 setting the bar high in local netball’s top division

Steelers 1 have assumed early favouritism for the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association’s division one flag after they held off Sonix 1 by six goals last weekend in a battle of the competition’s top-two.

Sonix 1 went into the clash hoping to draw level with Steelers, but instead dropped two games off the pace following a 42-36 defeat.

It has been a big start to the season for Steelers, whose only loss through six games was in round one against Imperials 1.

Also last weekend, Rookies 1 easily beat Mana 1, 59-35.

That result has left Sonix 1, Imperials 1 and defending premiers Rookies 1 locked on three wins.

Round eight will be played on Friday night when Imperials 1 meet Sonix 1 and Rookies 1 oppose Steelers 1, at 6pm and 7.30pm, respectively.

Results:

Division 1:

Rookies 1 d Mana 1 59-35; Steelers 1 d Sonix 1 42-36.

Division 2:

Sonix 2 d Mana 2 54-26; Imperials 2 d Sonix 3 61-39; Steelers 2 d Rookies 2 55-31.

Division 3:

Sonix 4 d Steelers 4 50-31; Mana 3 d Rookies S4 56-14; Rookies 3 d Goldstrikers 1 44-30.

Division 4:

Steelers 3 d Mana 4 66-36; Sapphires 1 d Imperials 3 54-35; Sonix 5 d Rookies S5 39-29.

Ladders:

Division 1:

Steelers 1 10 points; Sonix 1 6; Imperials 1 6; Rookies 1 4; Mana 1 0.

Division 2:

Sonix 2 12 points; Steelers 2 12 points; Imperials 2 10; Mana 2 4; Rookies 2 2; Sonix 3 2.

Division 3:

Rookies 3 10 points; Mana 3 9; Flyers 1 8; Sonix 4 7; Steelers 4 6; Rookies S4 2; Goldstrikers minus-2.

Division 4:

Sapphires 1 12 points; Steelers 3 10; Imperials 3 10; Sonix 5 7; Mana 4 2; Rookies S5 1.