Lisa French had a day out for the Roos, posting 34 goals at 70 per cent.
A Grade - Roos too strong for Rovers
Corowa Rutherglen 54 def Wangaratta 37
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Roos A grade had a fantastic 17 goal win against Wang Rovers.
In a must-win game for A Grade, the girls put nerves aside and showed up with intent from the first whistle.
Corowa Rutherglen led by 5 goals at the first break, and while the Rovers were persistent the Roos stuck together and were disciplined to the game plan, resulting in them winning each quarter.
A massive team effort, thanks to the B grade girls for always showing up and cheering on the bench; it was a huge contribution to the win.
Grace Boyd was dynamite in attack as the Roos took the Rovers apart.
Awards
Club 1: Ange DeMamiel led from the front, was cool, calm and collected in attack and relentless in defence, providing the ball to Lisa on a silver platter and getting plenty of hand to ball in defence.
Club 2: Gracie Boyd was dynamite in attack, causing the Rovers’ defence plenty of headaches with her repeat efforts and dodges to get free and her connection on the line with Chloe; Gracie found the circle edge brilliantly, feeding in clutch balls to the shooters.
Players Player: Chloe Gilcrist posted 19 goals at 70 per cent, which is a huge effort from a GA; Chloe’s athleticism and speed made her impossible to contain in attack.
MVP: Lisa French posted 34 goals at 70%, another strong game from their star shooter who, after a week of sickness, was unstoppable in the goal circle, ripping every ball in with both hands.
Corowa Rutherglen’s defensive team was more than up to the task, holding Wangaratta to just 37 points.
B Grade
Kiara Corkett (shooting) and Annalise Barlow stood tall in attack, with Corowa Rutherglen falling short by just two points at the final whistle.
Corowa Rutherglen 50 def by Wangaratta 52
B grade came out firing this week with a 15-11 first quarter, starting confident, connected and composed.
The Rovers girls have been challenging teams recently and building to thread together a performance that had them ahead at the final whistle, and this was their week.
The Roos played well but were well matched by the Rovers, and a slight lull in the middle quarters had them trailing by six goals at three-quarter time.
They found momentum again in the final term, closing the margin and biting at the heels of the Rovers team, but left it too late to snatch a win before the final whistle.
The B grade competition is strong this year, with every team a contender; it’s a great year for netball.
There is a fire ignited within the Roos players, and they will take the bye week to reset and come back stronger, more consistent and more connected.
This round was a round of upsets so the Roos will maintain their top ladder spot, still four points clear of second.
Sophie Morey jumping in defence with Courtney Haigh.
Awards
Club 1: Elouise Barlow was a powerhouse in the mid-court defense and showed composure and drive in attack.
Origin clothing: Kelsea Bullivant was impeccable finding the circle-edge and was like a sniper, feeding the goalers balls placed with absolute precision.
Canteen: Annalise Barlow was a target in the goal circle and found depth on her holds that the Rovers defenders couldn’t contest cleanly, no matter how they went about it.
Sophie Morey did all she could in defence, keeping the Roos within striking distance all game.
C Grade
Corowa Rutherglen 46 def Rovers 31
C Grade produced one of its best performances of the season on Saturday, defeating second placed Wangaratta Rovers in a commanding team display.
Sitting fifth on the ladder heading into the clash, the girls embraced the challenge from the opening whistle, bringing relentless defensive pressure, disciplined ball movement and impressive composure to secure a well-deserved win.
Awards
Club 1: GK, Niamh Lavis was named best on court after an outstanding defensive performance, applying constant pressure to the Rovers shooters and creating numerous turnovers that helped swing momentum in the Roos' favour.
Club 2: Alex Gniel was influential in attack, shooting accurately throughout the game while also working hard to pressure Rovers' transition and contribute defensively.
Club 3: Captain Jemma Smith led from the front through the mid-court, controlling play with smart feeding into the circle and lifting her defensive intensity whenever required.
Under 17s
Corowa Rutherglen 33 def by Rovers 66
The Under 17s came up against a classy Wangaratta side this week.
The Rovers are the reigning premiers and the Roos knew they were in for a challenge.
There were some great transitions in their attacking end across all four quarters, and some really nice conversions from defensive turnovers.
Awards
Club 1: Stella Johnson had a fantastic game in the defensive circle against very talented opposing shooters, relentlessly turning the ball over and working at 100 per cent.
Club 2: Kayley Butera had a great game across the mid-court and defensive end, with outstanding vision into the circle in attack and ability to read the ball in defence.
Club 3: Charlotte Lake made her Under 17s debut on the weekend after performing well in the Under 15s all season; she injected herself into the mid-court with some beautiful moments turning the ball over and working with her attackers to capitalise off defensive opportunities.
Under 15s
Corowa Rutherglen 29 def by Rovers 39
Corowa Rutherglen’s Under 15s fought hard in their 10-goal loss to Wangaratta Rovers, producing a determined and competitive performance throughout the match.
The girls displayed great teamwork, working tirelessly to create opportunities and support one another across the court.
Their defensive pressure and persistence kept them in the contest, while their willingness to adapt and continue fighting until the final whistle was a credit to the team.
There were plenty of positives to take into the coming rounds.
Awards
Sportspower: Lucia McLellan with her performance in the goal circle, scoring 12 out of 16 goals.
Thrive: Charlotte Lake for her tenacious work mid-court; Charlotte was adaptable in both C and WA and worked tirelessly for four quarters.
Canteen: Isabel Bruce for her leadership and solid 60 minute performance; she was a key performer in WD, and showed versatility in GD with a work rate of 110 per cent.
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