There was a real buzz about todays game as the opposition had a reputation of being a quality college for Netball, often reaching the finals of the National Cup. They arrived for an early start on a dry afternoon.
A number of the girls recognizing some of their opponents from Regional U19 netball.
Amber was playing her first game back since her ankle injury and Hannah Carey reverted back to Defence. I asked the girls to focus and work hard on attack and defence right from the outset. The first 15mins were amazing, we blew Tautons away with our determination and desire to win, the passing was crisp and the work rate 100% - we lead at the end of 15 mins
15-2. The play continued in a similar vein for the 2nd quarter with the scoring dropping off slightly and the score at the end of the 2nd quarter was 24-4.
It is hard to maintain the focus when winning easily and things dropped off after half time. It was easy to understand the frustration of the Tautons coach as the girls had the netball skills to play the game but our want to win therefore we were first to the ball, and battled for everything they did not compete.
Changes were made going into the last quarter as the game was won and I wanted to see how players played in different combinations.
Final score 42-10 – excellent win
Man of the Match – Amelia Stubbs – New defensive partnership with Hannah – 10 goals conceded in 60 mins not bad.
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