Netball Countdown
Horsham Saints
UNITED: New A Grade netball coach Kylie Breuer wants to stengthen the relationship between the club’s footballers and netballers.
Fitness the key to Saints’ season BY SARAH SCULLY
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orsham Saints A Grade netball coach Kylie Breuer hopes a new-look team and a strong commitment to fitness will help propel her team up the Wimmera Netball Association ladder in 2016.
The Saints had a tough year in 2015, finishing seventh of eight teams, with three wins. Breuer has taken over the top job from Di Hayes and is excited about the season getting underway. “We’ve got a whole new make-up this year after having a few retirees and girls moving to other clubs,” she said. “Only four girls in this year’s
team, Ashlee Grace, Megan O’Connor, Shannon Reinheimer and junior Brittany Nitschke played A Grade last year. “We’ve picked up a few players and it is really exciting. “They’re young girls who are keen – and hopefully raring to have a go.” Key losses include shooter Emma Buwalda to cross-town rivals Horsham Demons and evergreen performer Sharon Fedke, who will co-coach Noradjuha-Quantong’s A Grade outfit in Horsham District league. The club has welcomed back three former Saints for 2016 in Itai Gororo, Emila Howley and Jess Cannane. “They are all former senior players with the club, so it
2016 COACHES
A Grade: Kylie Breuer, Kris Grace B Grade: Tracey Taylor C Grade: Elly Barnett 17 and under: Jess Cannane 15 and under A: Helen Wills 15 and under B: Natt Okely 13 and under: Helen Wills is great to have them back,” Breuer said. Elly Barnett will step up from B Grade and strengthen the side’s defensive capabilities along with Cannane and newcomer Alex Cole. Breuer said Maggie Caris,
who was a strong 15 and under player in 2015, would fulfill a development role in the senior side. She said pre-season was progressing well, with all teams easily filled. “Our biggest aim at the start
was getting our fitness up to scratch,” she said. “We started one session a week in November and it has been great. We’re also working quite a bit with the footballers as well. Everyone has been keen as mustard.” Breuer said she hoped the netballers’ commitment to fitness would pay off in the long run. “I think the competition will be more even this year,” she said. “Minyip-Murtoa has recruited well and looks to be the front-runner. From what I saw of them last year, they really impressed right throughout the season. “After picking up a few play-
ers, they should be even better this year. “As for the other clubs obviously you have to hold Warrack Eagles with huge respect, but I think most clubs will be competitive and a lot of it will come down to fitness.” Breuer, whose husband Shayne coached the club’s seniors to their first premiership in 2015, said a longer-term aim was to strengthen the relationship between the club’s football and netball divisions. “I also want the girls to really enjoy their netball,” she said. Horsham Saints will kickstart their season again MinyipMurtoa on Saturday.
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