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Early lead seals Hummocks win nated shooting for Long Plains, capably supported by GA Alicia Sharman who won best for her team. Mallala now has the bye, but focuses on Balaklava the following week, where both teams must win to secure fourth spot in the finals.
Courtside with Merridy Manuel The Hamley versus Hummocks match promised to be a taste of finals to come. However, Hummocks dominated from start to finish with the home side left wondering, 54 to 35. Hummocks took an early lead, ahead by seven at the first break. Hummocks started well in the second, but were matched by Hamley, both teams scoring 12 goals each. Some constructive talk at half time in the Hummocks camp saw them accelerate through the third term, their best for the game, scoring 17 to Hamley’s nine. The final quarter saw Hummocks pull ahead by a further four goals to win by 19. Amber Rogers, Hamley GS, who has excelled in past weeks, was shut down by the double teaming Hummocks defence, Rochelle Smith GD and Claire Schulz GK. They were supported by pressure out in front by Beth Reid C and Sarah Young WD. No changes were made for either team throughout the match. Alison Schahinger hurt her back at the last pass but has since recovered. Hummocks coach, Sam Nicholls commented, “The pleasing thing for me as a coach is that most of the girls are now really hitting their straps. “We have settled into our starting seven line up and our combinations are really starting to gel.” Ominous words for
Balaklava’s 19 goal win over Virginia
n mallala’s Carla Jarmyn keeps the ball in play during the A1 match at home, as Long Plains’ Jane McBride defends. their opponents! It must have been spectacular play in the Hamley attacking end with both Rochelle Smith GD and her opponent, GA Chelsea Modra winning best for the match. Coach Sam Nicholls dominated the shooting for Hummocks. Hamley coach, Lee Barnett, felt old habits snuck back into their game on Saturday. “Our trainings are perfect, but we seem to forget what we practise on the weekend. “We are also a young team and although fit we need to be determined to win and want the ball.” Coach Barnett is all too aware that they will face
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Hummocks again in two weeks time in the finals.
Mallala marches ahead
This game followed a similar pattern to the Hamley-Hummocks clash, with Mallala racing away to a nine goal lead in the first quarter, followed by an even second quarter. Mallala coach, Katie Kreig acknowledged Long Plains’ pressure which drew errors from her team. “Unfortunately, our own silly errors let us down but credit to the girls (Mallala) for hanging in there. “Tess Jarmyn was strong all game under pressure,” continued Katie. “Moving and shooting well, earning her a well deserved best player.” Mallala made changes at half time with Brooke Griffiths coming on at WA, Carla Jarmyn moving from WA to GD and Kerryn Obst going into GK. Long Plains only made changes at the last break with GS and GA swapping positions, Jane McBride and Alicia Sharman, and WA Tori Doherty swapping
with WD Shelley Tynan. Mallala pulled ahead by one more in the third, and five more in the last to win by 15, 57 to 42. But it was the first quarter that set them up for the win. Jane McBride domi-
A1: Mallala 57 (Tessa Jarmyn) def Long Plains 42 (Alicia Sharman). Hummocks 54 (Rochelle Smith) def Hamley Bridge 35 (Chelsea Modra). Balaklava 60 (Tegan Pollard) def Virginia 41 (Wendy Salter). A2: Hummocks 49 (Cheryl Appleby) def Hamley Bridge 31 (Jodie Grantham). Mallala 49 (Amy Martin) def Long Plains 27 (Hannah McArdle). A3: Mallala 33 (Jessica Collinson) def Long Plains 27 (Stephanie McArdle). Hummocks 68 (Sascha Tiller) def Hamley Bridge 28 (Tina McIntosh). Balaklava 59 (Rebecca Dixon) def Mallala Away 41 (Rosie Eckerman). A4: Long Plains 51 (Susie Curnow) def Mallala 19 (Danielle Jones). Hummocks 47 (Hannah Hoepner) def Hamley Bridge 31 (Mia Langtry). Balaklava 57 (Aleisha Michael) def Virginia 25 (Samantha Sargeant). A5: Long Plains 39 (Brooke Wilson) def Mallala 35 (Dayna Heaft). Hummocks 37 (Danielle Hosking) def Hamley Bridge 14 (Bethany Packer). Virginia 50 (Mel McPharlin) def Balaklava 34 (Shannon Hunt). B: Long Plains 28 (Kate Wilson) def Mallala 18 (Jess Daniel). Balaklava Away 35 (Victoria Logan) def Balaklava Home 11 (Alex Wehr). Hamley Bridge 47 (Jessica Sellars) def Hummocks 28 (Sky Wolf). C1: Mallala 33 (Grace Farrelly) def Long Plains 20 (Keisha Gregory). Hamley Bridge 63 (Amy McCabe) def Hummocks 6 (Haylee Studham). C2: Hamley Bridge 31 (Debra Lambert) def Hummocks 3 (Amber Young). Mallala 53 (Liliana Mathew) def Long Plains 4 (Brittany Lane). Virginia forfeited to Balaklava
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Phone: 8527 2161 A1 GRADE Hummocks........ 26.... 61.03 Hamley Bridge... 24.... 57.96 Two Wells........... 18.... 56.20 Mallala............... 14.... 51.05 Balaklava........... 13.... 49.58 Long Plains......... 5..... 45.77 Virginia................ 0..... 29.38 A2 GRADE Hummocks........ 23.... 54.25 Mallala............... 21.... 53.14 Two Wells........... 20.... 51.08 Balaklava........... 18.... 53.31 Hamley Bridge... 12.... 46.76 Long Plains......... 6..... 41.40 A3 GRADE Balaklava........... 28.... 63.05 Hummocks........ 22.... 58.09 Two Wells........... 18.... 58.33 Long Plains........ 11.... 44.35 Mallala............... 10.... 43.06 Mallala Away...... 8..... 41.68 Hamley Bridge.... 3..... 38.51 A4 GRADE Balaklava........... 24.... 63.86 Two Wells........... 24.... 62.98 Hummocks........ 20.... 55.08 Long Plains........ 16.... 49.01 Hamley Bridge.... 7..... 40.19 Virginia................ 6..... 42.98 Mallala................ 3..... 33.92
Balaklava, even though she was blitzing at GA. Nadene Wehr came on to fill the GA position, providing speed down the court. Sophie Fimmano was replaced by Lauren Moore at GK for Virginia. These changes affected the teams, both scoring their lowest number of goals for this quarter. The final term, however, saw both teams
n emma Laintoll, Long Plains GK passes from the boundary line.
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n leah Tynan delivers a centre pass for Long Plains in the A1 game. recover and score their highest quarter scores. Balaklava scored 19 goals to Virginia’s 12. A slight ankle injury to Talia, which should be fine, saw Sophie Kupke back on the court. Defensive pressure was intense from Kate Cmrlec WA, Lauren Michael WD and Tegan Pollard C of Balaklava, causing turnovers. Tegan Pollard’s efforts were acknowledged by the umpires as were Wendy Salter’s, Virginia GA. Balaklava coach, Tess Pollard was pleased with her girls overall. “The pressure they put on right down the court was good and the attack line up was fast moving and very direct,” explained Tess. Final score 60 to 41.
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Perhaps Balaklava might have hoped to win by more against the floundering Virginian side. The winning 19 goal margin is the same margin Hummocks won over Hamley. Balaklava shot the first few goals, but Virginia surged back to trail by two goals at the first break. Virginia WA Sarah Smith led the charge with GA Wendy Salter shooting 100 per cent. The second quarter saw the Balaklava girls settle with strong defensive work from GK Alexandra Wilson and direct leading down the court from C Tegan Pollard. Goal attacks at each end dominated the shooting, Wendy Salter for Virginia and Talia Kruger for Balak. Goal defending “Sophies” from both teams, Sophie Kupke and Sophie Fimmano, came off at three quarter time. Talia Kruger replaced Sophie Kupke for
Supporting Local Netball A5 GRADE Hummocks........ 28.... 60.39 Two Wells........... 22.... 61.52 Mallala............... 14.... 53.47 Long Plains........ 14.... 48.95 Virginia............... 14.... 48.55 Balaklava............ 8..... 44.43 Hamley Bridge.... 0..... 32.10 B GRADE Hamley Bridge... 26.... 63.80 Hummocks........ 23.... 58.59 Balak Away........ 19.... 60.89 Two Wells........... 11.... 47.07 Long Plains......... 9..... 44.91 Mallala................ 7..... 36.01 Balaklava............ 3..... 34.49 C1 GRADE Hamley Bridge... 26.... 70.50 Two Wells........... 24.... 66.18 Mallala............... 22.... 62.07 Balaklava........... 14.... 51.87 Long Plains......... 8..... 29.46 Hummocks......... 6..... 19.21 C2 GRADE Mallala............... 28.... 84.63 Balaklava........... 26.... 81.54 Two Wells........... 18.... 66.74 Hamley Bridge... 12.... 44.60 Virginia................ 8..... 25.35 Long Plains......... 6..... 22.08 Hummocks......... 2..... 15.91
It’s the second to last minor round with Mallala having the bye. This means Balaklava has a chance to catch up some points. However they are up against Hummocks, who seem to be hitting their peak and playing at Lochiel. Hamley face United at Hamley and should win. Virginia host the rested Two Wells side. All games are at 12.30pm.
APNA netty star Name: Suzie Curnow Nickname: Suzie Q, Suz Date of birth: 01/10/1990 Height: 175cm Team: Longies Position: GA Who is the most damaging player (on or off court) in your club? On court - Pearl Chapman! (Crosie would agree) Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off court)? Heather Curnow - noone else wants to umpire Highlight of netball career: Getting runner-up best and fairest 2008 What’s your number one passion outside netball? Putting food on the table (cooking) and fishing If you could trade places with any other person for a week, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom
would it be? The bloke that won $50 million last week What’s the last movie you went to see? 21 Jump Street If you won $20 million in the lotto, what would you do with the money? Buy Danny a boat and then travel the world! If you were a car, what kind would you be? Hilux - big and tough! Ha ha If you were on the front page of the newspaper, what would the headline say? “Local girl, Suzie Curnow, wins the lottery”…hopefully… If you could take any person on your next netball trip, who would it be? Kirsty Fuller What’s the grossest item in your fridge? Mouldy fetta cheese!
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Plains Producer, Wednesday August 15, 2012