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Hummocks girls unstoppable PETER ARGENT’S APNA review
MELISSA Wilson, Virginia watches eagerly as Hummocks keeper Nikki Beall tries to intercept a pass meant for Virginia’s Kelly Newman, during the A3 match at Port Wakefield on Saturday.
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Hummocks continued its unbeaten streak with a solid 16goal victory over the Ramettes in their round eight contest. Playing Virginia at the Pt Wakefield courts on Saturday, the Eagles went on to win 51-35, but were pretty unconvincing in claiming the premiership points. The ladder leaders pressed a four-goal quarter time advantage into a 12-goal half time lead. By three quarter time, the scoreboard read Hummocks 40 to Virginia 26. “The girls were pretty unhappy with their performance on Saturday, as they have such high expectations of themselves and each other, but credit must be given to Virginia,” playing coach Samantha Nicholls explained. “We were just pretty flat and no-one could quite put their finger on it. “Virginia produced a much better team performance, than when we played them last time. “The pleasing thing from my perspective is that we still won all quarters and really
knuckled down at critical times. “When Virginia got on a bit of a roll and scored few goals, and we still able to turn it (the momentum) around. “Each player had their own personal goals on Saturday and it’s safe to say that some of them weren’t achieved. “But on refection that just gives us something to work on at training this week.” The umpires vote for the Best player for the winners was goal keeper Mel Moulds. The Eagles coaching staff were happy with Jade Wilkins at wing attack in her debut A1 netball match. Hummocks is currently trying to find a replacement in this role for Sarah Young who is pregnant and Wilkins produced a solid performance. Virginia’s indigenous talent, defender Nicole Agius, received the umpires’ nod for the Ramettes. Virigina’s goal shooter, who was a junior at Gawler Central in the neighbouring BLG competition, Olivia Hoogenhout, was quite
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accurate. Despite, what the Eagles coaching staff regard as a poor performance, they are still heavy favourites for the 2001 A1 title. Wells girls double Longies’ score At the Two Wells courts, the Roosters had a handsome win over Long Plains, doubling their score. The final result was the Roosters 62 to Long Plains 31. Up by four goals at quarter time, Two Wells side broke the game open in the middle two terms. “We had the game under control after quarter time,” Roosters spokesperson Tania Kemp said. “The girls had a
great second term scoring 17 to eight before an even more impressive in the third shooting 19 to five. “I made a few changes at the last break, but we still won the quarter 11-7.” Kemp was really pleased with the performance of her wing defence Nicole Hardy; the player she believed had the most telling influence on the contest, while Rebecca Pym was best player in the officials’ eyes. In the GS bib, Steph Walker was strong and consistent all game. Conversely, Long Plains coach Josie McArdle was frustrated. “Our start was ok, but our second and third
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Results of Adelaide Plains Netball Association matches played on Saturday A1: Hummocks 51 (Melissa Moulds) d Virginia 35 (Nicole Agius). Two Wells 62 (Nicole Darling) d Long Plains 31 (Leah Tynan). Mallala 47 (Jessica Bates) d Hamley Bridge 36 (Sarah Koch). A2: Hummocks 58 (Jessica Hogan) d Virginia 33 (Sophie Fimmano). Two Wells 49 (Kylie Henwood) d Long Plains 34 (Kirsty McArdle). Mallala 44 (Brooke Fitzgerald) d Hamley Bridge 39 (Naomi Bubner). A3: Two Wells 57 (Shannon Weir) d Long Plains 27 (Sarah McArdle). Virginia 61 (Melissa Wilson) d Hummocks 59 (Abbie Phillips). Mallala 45 (Rosie Eckermann) drew with Hamley Bridge 45 (Jodie Grantham). A4: Hummocks 48 (Lisa Studham) d Virginia 29 (Ashleigh Lamont). Two Wells 54 (Amanda Farr) d Long Plains 35 (Helzah Sommerville). Mallala 36 (Rhianna Shepherd) d Hamley Bridge 20 (Teagan Gregory). A5: Hummocks 44 (Sharon Moulds) d Virginia 29 (Alison King). Two Wells 48 (Jamie Dinham) d Long Plains 26 (Elizabeth Wallis). Mallala 51 (Kassandra Sparks) d Mallala Away 27 (Katie Lowery). A6: Two Wells 51 (Natalie Centenera) d Long Plains 34 (Jess Robertson). Mallala 36 (Hannah Martin) d Hamley Bridge 30 (Chelsea Crispin). B: Hummocks 29 (Hannah Hoepner) d Balaklava Away 23 (Ciara Guy). Two Wells 24 (Maddy Seccafien) d Long Plains 19 (Makayla Hilliard Faulkner). Mallala 49 (Sally Wilson) d Hamley Bridge 7 (Sophie Martin). C1: Hamley Bridge 56 (Amy Humphrys) d Mallala 5 (Tiffany Graham). Hummocks 51 (Kimberley Pycroft) d Virginia 0 (Kiara Hamblen). Two Wells 21 (Jacinta Deplee) d Long Plains 11 (Taylor Franklin). C2: Two Wells 34 (Stephanie Seres) d Long Plains 4 (Catelyn Harkness). Hummocks 21 (Amelia Cicolella) d Virginia 3 (Vicki Elliot-Booth). Hamley Bridge 24 (Madelin Rose) d Mallala 21 (Kate Wilson).
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Mallala Cleaning Service Phone: 8527 2161 A1 GRADE Hummocks........ 14.... 66.38 Balaklava........... 10.... 55.77 Two Wells............ 8..... 54.65 Mallala................ 8..... 48.73 Virginia................ 4..... 41.96 Hamley Bridge.... 0..... 39.65 Long Plains......... 0..... 38.98 A2 GRADE Hummocks........ 14.... 65.20 Two Wells........... 10.... 59.37 Balaklava............ 8..... 54.63 Mallala................ 7..... 46.07 Virginia................ 5..... 40.83 Long Plains......... 2..... 42.55 Hamley Bridge.... 0..... 37.93 A3 GRADE Hummocks........ 12.... 62.84 Virginia............... 12.... 53.74 Balaklava............ 8..... 59.23 Two Wells............ 8..... 52.96 Mallala................ 3..... 45.60 Hamley Bridge.... 3..... 38.44 Long Plains......... 0..... 33.02 A4 GRADE Balaklava........... 10.... 60.91 Two Wells........... 10.... 59.44 Hummocks........ 10.... 53.24 Mallala................ 8..... 51.43 Virginia................ 4..... 42.32 Long Plains......... 0..... 35.06 Hamley Bridge.... 0..... 28.18 A5 GRADE Hummocks........ 12.... 53.30 Mallala............... 10.... 62.30 Two Wells........... 10.... 55.38 Balaklava............ 6..... 55.26 Mallala Away...... 6..... 45.48 Long Plains......... 2..... 39.43 Virginia................ 0..... 29.85
Supporting Local Netball A6 GRADE Mallala............... 10.... 54.80 Balaklava........... 10.... 53.72 Two Wells........... 10.... 51.54 Long Plains......... 6..... 46.04 Hamley Bridge.... 6..... 44.80 B GRADE Hummocks........ 12.... 65.66 Balak Away........ 12.... 63.68 Mallala................ 8..... 68.09 Balaklava............ 6..... 53.15 Two Wells............ 4..... 34.38 Hamley Bridge.... 4..... 33.83 Long Plains......... 0..... 29.27 C1 GRADE Hummocks........ 14.... 82.85 Hamley Bridge... 10.... 83.96 Two Wells............ 8..... 47.93 Balaklava............ 6..... 48.68 Mallala................ 4..... 34.29 Long Plains......... 4..... 29.71 Virginia................ 0...... 9.46 C2 GRADE Two Wells............ 9..... 75.49 Mallala................ 9..... 61.41 Hamley Bridge.... 8..... 58.33 Balaklava............ 8..... 50.40 Hummocks......... 7..... 51.09 Virginia................ 4..... 36.30 Long Plains......... 1..... 19.17
KATE Wilson in action for Mallala C2.
quarters were terrible,” McArdle mused. “Jess Daniel was our best player at goal keeper, while Leah Tynan competed strongly all game either at centre or wing attack. “Shae Walker did an admirable job nullifying her opponent at goal defence.” McArdle’s problems with depth in this side will be further exacerbated with the loss of star Jane McBride for the next couple of games. Mallala’s solid win over Bombers Mallala ensured a two game buffer in fourth place, with a solid 11-goal win over the Bombers In this away game for the Magpies, they won 47 to Hamley Bridge 36. More potent in the opening term, Mallala took a five goal lead into the first break. There was a steady
increase to nine goals at half time, before the advantage went to double figures at lemons. Mallala’s umpires’ award went to Jessica Bates, while Bombers goal attack Sarah Koch
led the way for the vanquished. Other noteworthy performers in this contest included Ashleigh Jarman, Keegan Henneker and Alison Schahinger.
JULIE Krieg, Hummocks passes from the centre circle in A5.
APNA netty star Name: Heather Forder DOB: 30/5/86 Height: 5 foot 9 Team: Mallala A5 Home Position: GK Who is the most damaging player (on or off court) in your club? Jess Bates Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off court)? Jayne Brown Highlight of netball career: Grand final win, under 16 (B grade) What’s your number one passion outside netball? Netball is my passion! If you could trade place with any other person for a week, with who would
it be? The Queen What’s the last movie you saw? Rio If you won $20 million in the lotto, what would you do with the mon ey? Go on a massive holiday If you were a car, what kind would you be? Lamborghini If you were on the front page of the newspaper, what would the headline say? “Forder – the one to watch” If you could take anyone on your next netball trip, who would it be? Brad Pitt What’s the grossest item in your fridge? Sour crout (sauerkraut)
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Plains Producer, Wednesday June 1, 2011