ROUND2REVIEWS

FRANKSTONYCW(74)vSORRENTO(38)

Defensive pressure was the name of the game for Sorrento against Frankston YCW in round 2. Talia Anderson for the Sharks and player/coach Lyshae Barry for YCW were standout defenders with flying intercepts left, right and centre. Add in the battle of the two tall shooters of YCW’s Sam Silvester and DomTaylorforSorrento.

Sorrento went into the game with three key players missing, resulting in a mental game to stay strong andkeepgoingthroughthemotions.Withahealthy lead at the main break, the Stonekittens worked through some new rotations and combinations with great intensity. Brooke Cant and Tamara Bucca dominated through the middle with their pace and confidence.

YCWdemonstratedwhatitisliketoplayagainstlast year’s reigning premiers with consistency, flow and defensive pressure being defining characteristics of their game, but Sorrento put YCW through their paces leaving a reminder of how strong the competitionis.

SorrentoheadsbackhometohostPinesinaround3 match up, and YCW will go back to back at Jubilee ParkwiththeirmatchagainstBombers.

FRANKSTONBOMBERS(42)vPINES(34)

A slow start by Pines found themselves trailing by 7 goals after the first 15 minutes. The girls came together and re-grouped. Keely McKenzie and captain Zali Mifsud played crucial roles in defence providing many turnovers to keep the scores close, winningthe2ndquarterandtobeonly2goalsdown athalf-time.

Even with the 100% accuracy by young gun Lilli Lowenborg in the third, Bombers were able to stay level headed and elevated the defensive pressure resultingintheirsecondwinofthe2023season.

Pines are happy with their improvements and will look to take this a step further in their round 3 clash against Sorrento, and Bombers will have a tough contestagainstrivalsYCW–theresultofthisonewill betheladderleaders.

BONBEACH(50)vDROMANA(57)

Dromana had a point to prove after a disappointing result in round 1, which was executed well in the first half. With a 32 goal half by the visitors, Dromana found themselves with a strong 12 goal lead at half time.

Despite Bonbeach winning the second half of the match, the hosts could not make up the difference over the second 30 minutes of the game. Ellarnah Hanlenwasconfidentunderpostandsomeexcellent work in the mid court by Steph Panayi ensured Bonbeach were competitive. A commendable effort from the Sharks given only 7 regulars were available for selection in this round 2 battle, but the Tigers did enough before the rain came to ensure they ran out winners.

Dromana will stay on the road and head down to Rosebud in this live-streamed match, and Bonbeach willbattleagainstLangwarrin.