Hawks win A grade
Wonthaggi Maffra Leongatha Bairnsdale Sale Morwell Bairnsdale Warragul Wonthaggi Maffra Wonthaggi Sale Morwell Drouin Bairnsdale 90.94 88.40 84.43 58.36 62.87 96.37 90.37 87.40 82.62 85.14 123.81 97.62 95.86 72.69 47.57 8 8 8 4 0 10 8 8 8 2 10 10 8 8 0 Wonthaggi Traralgon Bairnsdale Morwell Warragul Bairnsdale Moe Drouin Maffra Warragul Traralgon Moe Morwell Warragul Drouin 93.09 90.43 88.26 55.13 61.68 125.12 79.18 90.59 63.99 36.71 115.24 81.46 79.75 19.17 4.95 12 12 8 4 0 12 8 4 4 0 12 8 8 0 0
Drouin won both A and D grades at Leongatha on Saturday. A grade: Drouin 59 defeated Leongatha 36. It was a very hard fought victory by the Hawks with the scoreline not representative of that battle that was held on court.
Drouin stood strong (with strong hands) with defensive pressure down the court snatching the game.
Kym Diston in goal keeper put her body on the line again, attacking the ball both inside and outside the circle. April Bethune also intercepted balls as goal defence.
Up the other end, Karina Proctor had a blitz of a game, coming up trumps from wherever she goaled. Goal attack Stacie Gardiner got some long bomb passes from Christie Edwards right under the post. Awards: Karina Proctor and Kym Diston. B grade: Drouin 44 lost to Leongatha 59. The girls played a good game but were beaten by a better side. Jemyma Leishout found some good form early in goal attack, working hard and presenting on top of the circle. Goaling alongside her was Kylie Proctor; who hardly missed a shot or a play to steady the team.
Kelly Hedley went into wing attack in the second quarter which made a difference. As a group, they were unable to get enough turnovers against an accurate and quick Leongatha side. Award: Kylie Proctor. C grade: Drouin 28 lost to Leongatha 49. The Hawks had a fantastic start, only down by three goals at quarter time. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep up the momentum.
Abbey Tyrrell moved brilliantly in and around the ring. Together with Emily Bethune, they shot accurately.
In defence, Abbey Craig worked hard and was rewarded with both possessions and some killer drives down the court. Jess Murray as wing defence managed some great intercepts.
Coming on for some fresh legs was under 15 player Alana Rippon. She played on one of the toughest/oldest Leongatha players at some crucial moments and showed how tough (and fit) she is.
Awards: Abbey Tyrrell, Abby Craig and Alana Rippon.
Under 17s: Drouin 37 defeated Leongatha 32.
There is something to be said for fast netball, but not at the cost of accuracy. The first half was erratic and a flurry of quick, and perhaps wrong, decisions. The defenders were chasing their players, rather than dictating what they should do.
After a pep talk and refocus at half-time, the Hawks went back to the game plan – and the score soon reflected it. Georgia Henderson came into wing attack in the fourth quarter as a wonderful steady head. Award: Georgia Henderson Under 15s: Drouin 35 lost to Leongatha 43. It was a fantastic game by the girls, one of their best yet. Some outstanding one-on-one defence, especially in the midcourt by Macy Newcombe, slowed the opposition and enabled the defenders to take some great intercepts.
Ella Gown displayed some impressive footwork and speed, resulting in repeated turnovers. The goalers Olivia Konstanty and Brook DeRiter combined beautifully. Awards: Ella Gown and Brooke DeRiter. Under 13s: Drouin 4 lost to Leongatha 48. Scoring from the first centre pass is a great way to start a game. For the first time this season, that is exactly what the Hawks did.
Some accurate passing and the perfect execution of the system they have been practicing, showed how much they’ve already learnt.
This was the team’s best performance, scoring more goals than ever. The girls are stepping up to the challenge of the league and facing it head on with determination and courage.
Awards: Lainey Downey, Tess Mapleson and Shayne Birkenstock. Inv/Kong Cora Lynn Bunyip Kilc/Bass Garfield Bunyip Phillip Is. NNG Kilc/Bass Garfield NNG Inv/Kong Phillip Is. Garfield Kilc/Bass 110.06 82.18 108.82 41.89 16.30 111.43 104.53 86.67 39.44 35.79 113.55 99.61 68.13 33.22 25.82 16 12 8 4 0 12 12 8 4 0 14 10 8 4 0 KWR Kilc/Bass Bunyip NNG Garfield Dalyston Kilc/Bass NNG KWR Garfield Bunyip Inv/Kong NNG Kilc/Bass Garfield 95.53 12 72.41 12 63.28 8 46.15 8 35.57 0 111.95 91.53 72.64 34.31 27.03 70.16 64.24 19.25 0.00 7.54 12 12 12 4 0 8 8 4 4 0
B grade: Nar Nar Goon 52 def Garfield 26, Bunyip 49 def Kilcunda Bass 19, Dalyston 44 def Cora Lynn 39, Korumburra Bena 67 def Koo Wee Rup 27, Inverloch Kongwak 56 def Phillip Island 32.
C grade: Nar Nar Goon 54 def Garfield 13, Bunyip 51 def Kilcunda Bass 9, Cora Lynn 35 def Dalyston 31, Koo Wee Rup 37 def Korumburra Bena 26, Inverloch Kongwak 46 def Phillip Island 25.
17 and under: Nar Nar Goon 27 def Garfield 22, Kilcunda Bass 32 def Bunyip 30, Dalyston 39 def Cora Lynn 21, Korumburra Bena 46 def Koo Wee Rup 18, Phillip Island 30 def Inverloch Kongwak 27.
15 and under: Nar Nar Goon 34 def Garfield 15, Bunyip 27 def Kilcunda Bass 19, Dalyston 24 def Cora Lynn 16, Korumburra Bena 43 def Koo Wee Rup 6, Phillip Island 27 def Inverloch Kongwak 23.
13 and under: Nar Nar Goon 11 def Garfield 10, Cora Lynn 27 def Dalyston 24, Koo Wee Rup 26 def Korumburra Bena 21, Phillip Island 24 def Inverloch Kongwak 15.