Laharum looks the team to beat

Laharum has an excellent opportunity to extend its unbeaten start to the 2019 Horsham District netball season as it chases redemption for last year’s grand final defeat.

The Demons have brushed aside Noradjuha-quantong and Pimpinio with imperious ease to sit atop the ladder after two rounds with a percentage of nearly 250.

Caitlin Story has netted 91 goals in those matches, exceeding the season total of all but four teams.

On Saturday the Demons will face Taylors Lake, a club that has not won an A Grade game in more than six years.

The Lakers have been much improved in their two matches this season, staying competitive against Rupanyup and 2018 preliminary finalist Edenhope-apsley.

Coach Gab Mcculloch has her squad heading in the right direction, but the Lakers will be hard-pressed to keep pace with the hottest team in the league.

Harrow-balmoral will travel to Rupanyup with both sides seeking their second win of the season.

The Roos have had two weeks off after a bye and the Easter break, but will seek to replicate the performance that carried them to a tough five-goal win against Kalkee in round one.

Rupanyup was humbled by the same Kalkee team after a solid first-up win against the Lakers, and the Panthers will need to play to the best of their abilities to avoid a second successive loss.

The Kees will take on Edenhope-apsley in a race for early ladder positioning.

Both sides played finals in 2018 and sit inside the top five after two rounds.

A win to either side would help solidify its early-season positioning.

Swifts and Pimpinio are both winless and an opportunity to climb off the bottom rungs of the ladder will be on offer when they meet at North Park.

The Baggies enjoyed great success in 2018, playing finals for the first time in years.

If they are to repeat the feat this season a win against the Tigers is non-negotiable. Noradjuha-quantong beat Swifts by a single goal in round two and will face Jeparit-rainbow, which had a rocky start to its season against Natimuk United after a round one bye.

The Bombers will be hoping for another big performance from veteran goalie Sharon Fedke, who led the team with 27 goals against the Baggies.

The Storm will need the likes of Bridget Mckenzie and Ebony Spokes in defence to contain the Bombers’ goalies and give their side a chance.