26 SEPTEMBER 2025
THURSDAY 02/10/2025
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS For many of the girls in Samford Netball’s 11 years Div 6 team, this season was their first experience playing the sport — but you wouldn’t know it by the way they finished. The team came together during a grading day held at the start of the year, where players participated in a series of short games to help coaches form balanced teams. From that day, a special group began to take shape. Training once a week on Tuesday evenings, the girls quickly formed strong friendships and developed their netball skills. Although they lost their first few
matches, they found their rhythm soon after and went on a winning streak that boosted their confidence and team spirit. Their season culminated in a tense grand final match against St Rita’s — the only team to have beaten them twice earlier in the year. Nerves were high, and with a wet court adding to the challenge, the girls trailed 5–2 at halftime. After a motivating pep talk from Coach Anna and some positional changes, the team regrouped. They steadied in the third quarter and then came out firing in the final quarter,
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scoring six goals to secure a remarkable 10–7 comeback to secure the Grand Final at Downey Park on Saturday 6 September. It was a true team effort, driven by resilience, belief, and the friendships built throughout the season. As for what’s next, the team will go through another grading day ahead of the new season. While they may not play together, no matter what happens, their debut season will be remembered not just for the trophy — but for the journey they took together, from beginners to champions. Well done girls!