Hawks sit third after win
Drouin netballers won all three senior games and now sit third on the ladder in both A and C grades.
A grade: Drouin 55 defeated Bairnsdale 50.
The Hawks finally got the start they wanted; playing the game with intensity and a high work rate which had been missing over the past few weeks.
Niki Bryce and Lia Olsen both played great games in defence, reading the play and pick off swings and passes into the pockets.
It was a very physical contest and the Hawks did relax a little in the last. However, they never really felt like they had lost control of the game. Awards: Niki Bryce and Lia Olsen. B grade: Drouin 37 defeated Bairnsdale 36.
The B grade girls played in the worst conditions of the day but played hard through them.
Goalers Chelsea DeRiter and Olivia Konstanty had their best game as a combination, using goaler to goaler passes to get each other into good shooting range in the wet.
Defensively, once the Hawks increased their work rate and bodied up in the midcourt, they were able to create enough pressure to turn the ball over across the transverse line. It was a great win by the Hawks.
Awards: Chelsea DeRiter and Olivia Konstanty.
C grade: Drouin 44 Bairnsdale 19.
It was a great win by the Hawks in some cold winter conditions.
The first half was brilliant, with strong defensive pressure across the whole court and on point ball movement in attack.
The Hawks really took the foot off the pedal in the second half, only winning it by five goals. They will need to put together a full four quarter effort if they want to be a contender come finals.
Award: Emily Bethune for a great game in goal shooter.
Under 17: Drouin 15 Bairnsdale 33.
Bairnsdale was just too strong for the Hawks.
Once the girls shorted up their attacking drives and introduced premoves, they were able to get the ball onto the circle edge and feed the goalers with less pressure.
Defensively, Prue Cavanagh and Holly Andrews built on their combination, implementing the work they had done at training, boxing out and rebounding extremely well. Amy Bertacco played great game in wing defence, ensuring her opponent had to work for every ball.
Under 15: Drouin 18 Bairnsdale 20.
In wintery conditions, the Hawks defeated lost lost to to struggled to find their mojo. With too many unforced errors in the slippery conditions, the girls just couldn’t get the break they needed to get on top of Bairnsdale.
Defensively, Ella Gown and Lucy McKellar worked tirelessly to turn the ball over. However, the team couldn’t convert these into goals.
Olivia Konstanty was a highlight of the game. She put her body on the line in every contest, chased up numerous loose balls and played the perfect captain’s game.
It was a game the Hawks would prefer to forget. They are going to enjoy the week off to re-energize and get together for some team bonding.
Awards: Olivia Konstanty, Lucy McKellar and Ella Gown.
Under 13: Drouin 12 Bairnsdale 28.
In terrible weather conditions, the Hawks struggled to keep up with a quick Bairnsdale outfit. Although they didn’t come away with a win, there were still plenty of positives to take from the match.
In attack, the Hawks put together some fantastic passages of play. Their full-court defence was great, causing turnovers all over the court.
Awards: Charlie Hendrikse, Lainey Downey and Morgan Cook. lost to