ROUND9REVIEWS

ROSEBUD(34)vFRANKSTONYCW(66)

Although Rosebud knew this match would be tough, thereisgenuineenjoymentplayingagainstYCWand a great test to see how they would be positioned againstthereigningpremiers.

The Bud’s Brianna McCrindle had the tough task in GKagainstSamSilvesterwhohadanotherdominate performance on the scoreboard. Sam’s 39 goals of theteams42inthefirsthalf,leadherteamtohavea handy 22-goal lead at the main break. Rosebud still missing a goaler, they have not gone into a match this season with their whole team in working order. Positional changes were made to the hosts in the second half to see if the scoreline could be reduced, but the Stonekittens are acknowledged as a welloiled machine and put out some great netball on court across the four quarters. 17-year-old Ella Dunston earned best on court for Rosebud in WD. Hermaturityandawarenessofthegamemeantshe wasabletokeepheropponentsoffthecircleandget some great tips and intercepts. Meg O’Hurley again was the workhorse in WA and GA, and the young defendershadtheYCWgoalersworkingthecirclefor thosehighballs.YCWcameout32goalvictorsafter the 60 minutes of play. Rosebud notes that YCW will be hard to beat this year but is given credit in their performance.

Rosebud plays the first week of the split round and host Sorrento, and YCW will take on Langwarrin in thematchoftheroundafteraweekoff.

REDHILL(38)vLANGWARRIN(35)

ItwasabiggameforRedHilluponthehillinRound9 againstaverystrongLangwarrinteam.Sittinginthe middle of the pack, it would be important for a win for Red Hill to keep their finals prospects alive midwaythroughtheseason.

From the very first centre pass, Red Hill’s defensive endputthepressureonLangwarrin.Themomentum waswiththehostsacrossthefirst15minutesastook a pivotal lead by 4. The Kangas Ebony Taylor was introduced into C at quarter time and added a new dynamic to the midcourt and levelled the second quarter,butthe4-goalleadwasstillwiththehostat the main break. With this slight shift, Red Hill made their own changes to the midcourt for the third quarter, but the momentum stayed with Langwarrin as they had an important 15 minutes to level this matchwithjustonequarterremaining.Thedefensive end for Red Hill worked well together to get some important turnovers throughout the game and the momentum shift changed again and was back with the hosts. A solid last quarter gave them back the lead and as the final whistle went, they found themselves winners in this close and exciting battle by 3 goals. To finish with the win was a great reward for a lot of hard work players at Red Hill have been puttinginattraining.

Red Hill will stay at home in a clash against Dromana,andLangwarrinwillwanttoregroupinthe week off to then compete in their biggest match againstYCW.