PORTLAND’S Open side had a promising round one performance in the Hampden Netball League, drawing against Port Fairy on Saturday, 50-50, despite holding at least a five-goal lead at every quarter break.

It was a dominant start from the home side who worked their way into new attacking combinations of Heidi Jones and Shakira Stuchbery in the circle while Remy Grant and Tonaya Bannam fed well out front.