Violet Town started well, not letting Tallygaroopna get any momentum early. Violet Town had some great passages of play down the court with great patience to ensure the ball got to the shooter. It was a tight first half with neither side letting the other get away on the scoreboard. This continued in the second half with the defensive pressure lifting from both sides, but unfortunately Tallygaroopna was able to finish the game the strongest, winning by five goals. A fantastic team effort. Awards went to Bella Trait and Alexis Kloot.
C Reserve
Violet Town 26 defeated by Tallygaroopna 79
Unfortunately, the Towners weren’t able to improve on their scoreline from the last time they faced Tally.
With two players out, the remaining players tried some new positions on the court and in the third quarter were able to stem the flow of Tally goals a little. Defence from Ellex Best and Bianca Robins helped ensure Tally didn’t score more than they did last time the two battled it out, and moving Erin Dawson into goals helped the Towners put a few more points on the board.
The Towners will look to have a better outing against Avenel this week.
Special mention to Sandra Cotchin who ran out the whole game, putting on one of her best performances to date, showing how much she has improved since the start of her first ever netball season.
Awards went to Ellex Best and Grace Pastuszka.
C Grade
Violet Town 29 defeated by Tallygaroopna 43
The Towners weren’t able to come away with a win, but they finished the game knowing they gave it their all and made Tally work hard for their win.
It was an exciting game to watch, as the match was anyone’s until the final seven minutes of the last quarter. The Towners were only slightly down at the first break and by half time were just one goal down. By the third quarter, Tally had crept away slightly but was still in reach.
Unfortunately, the Towners ran out of legs in the last quarter and weren’t able to snag an elusive win. But they proved their skills had improved significantly and will look forward to testing themselves against Avenel.
Awards went to Kodi Mustey, who dominated the goals, and Lauren Coulbourn for her effort directing play through the mid court.
B Grade
Violet Town 29 defeated by Tallygaroopna 49
It was a tough start for the Towners in this game as Tally came out firing! Tally showed early why it is the top team in the B grade competition.
The defensive pressure on the Towners’ shooters was fierce and Tally secured a large lead early on.
But to the Towners’ credit, they dug deep and while the score wasn’t reflective, due to the strong start Tally had, the Towners were competitive in the second half of the game.
Awards went to Megan Bamford and Ash McDonald.
A Grade
Violet Town 33 defeated Tallygaroopna 30
The Towners started the game well, knowing that they needed to win this game to keep their finals aspirations alive. They put the pressure on Tallygaroopna early and were ahead at the first break.
Violet Town carried on with this momentum in the second and third quarter, holding up to the pressure Tallygaroopna was exerting and extending the lead to seven goals at one stage.
In the last quarter, the defenders for both sides continued to come up with crucial intercepts, with the ball going back and forth without a goal being scored for some time. Tallygaroopna players capitalised the most on their gained balls and came close to taking the game away from the Towners in the final minutes. Fortunately, Violet Town was able to withstand the pressure and held on to win the game in a great effort. Next challenge is Avenel.
Awards went to Emma Warnock and Jayde Burden.
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