A-grade: Deniliquin Rovers 35 defeated Katandra 31.
After a lacklustre start, the Roos were down at the first break.
The defence worked overtime with Chrissy Hurst shutting down her opponent.
Gabby Barlow provided drive down the court and was pivotal in turning the game around.
The girls were up at the half-time break.
Chloe Brown starred and her shooting accuracy and determination were not unnoticed, as she was named best on court.
A see-sawing finish saw the Roos come out on top by four goals to take the win.
Awards: Club Award - Chloe Brown; Timbrr Firewood - Chrissy Hurst; Glow Beauty – Gabby Barlow.
B-grade: Deniliquin Rovers 46 defeated Katandra 13.
After a few tweaks to the game plan at training and a full side back on deck this week, the girls were keen to open the first quarter with great intensity. And that’s exactly what they did.
Consistency was notable for four quarters, particularly with the full court defence.
This resulted in excess of 35 turnovers, which continued to extend the lead at each break.
Some of the experienced players took on a leadership role, adapting strategies during the game that resulted in greater gains as the game progressed.
It was great to see every player spent at the end of the game, thanks to the commitment to the team goals and high efforts.
Awards: Timbrr Firewood - Georgia McCulloch; Crossing Café - Brittany Kirby; Deni Clothing Co. - Sarah Purtill.
C-grade: Deniliquin Rovers 35 defeated Katandra 28.
C-grade came away with a hard-fought win over Katandra.
The team began by sharing their eagerness to get out on the court and showed this by scoring the first goal.
The game continued goal-for-goal as both sides sought to take control.
Nicole Felmingham and Georgia Dudley tried to make every opportunity inside the ring count.
Chloe Bulmer worked hard to find the intercepts across the mid- court before retiring injured.
The first half was fast paced with no clear side in control, with the sides 1-all heading into the main break.
With scores even, players were asked to reset and use their voices to build each other up.
Catie Lewis and Madi Leetham, in defence, put the pressure on and created turnovers.
The midcourt kept the ball moving with accuracy, and following two great intercepts from Matilda Glowrey momentum continued to build.
This lead to four quick goals and a win.
Best on court went to Madi Leetham.
Awards: Stronger Minds – Madi Leetham; Frank n Beans – Abby Whitehorn; Total Bliss – Matilda Glowrey.
C-reserve: Deniliquin Rovers 36 defeated Katandra 14.
C-reserve have made a strong start to the season with two from two.
Short, sharp passes were highlighted early as a way to contend with Katandra’s height.
Goalies Kaila Park and Lauren Butcher utilised support from around the ring to move the ball and create shooting opportunities.
Ellie Fishlock worked to slow the play while also demonstrating her second stop, drop, roll in two weeks.
The first half seemed unsettled and the nine goal margin at half- time was greater than was felt on court.
Alicia Collison focused on her footwork, helping to move the ball down the court and keep the pressure on throughout the second half.
Mollie Leetham and Carissa Holmberg created opportunities with their intercepts and the team settled, found their groove and finished with a strong 36-14 win.
Kaila Park was named best on her court for her calm and consistent play.
Awards: Stronger Minds – Kaila Park; Myo on the Move – Ellissa Boyer; Keet’s Hair – Ellie Fishlock.
Under-17s: Deniliquin Rovers 33 defeated Katandra 16.
The girls are really gelling nicely as a new team, in their second game of the season.
From the start, the girls had amazing defensive pressure converting many turnovers into goals and setting the scene for the rest of the game.
The defensive trio of Erika Martin, Shané Bothma and Reagan Behsman managed to get their hands on countless balls.
Hazel Glowrey kept up with her opponent in the centre and attacked every ball.
The attacking end of Paige Brown, Jarrah Fitzpatrick and Chloe Macknight proved how versatile they can be shooting goals, feeding well and intercepting plenty of balls.
Awards: Deni Driver Training – Paige Brown; Keet’s Hair – Erika Martin; Rovers Canteen – Hazel Glowrey.
Under-15s: Deniliquin Rovers 46 defeated Katandra 4.
The girls started off strong with some quick passes and accurate shooting getting them in front early on.
Throughout the game, the girls displayed excellent teamwork and sportsmanship playing with intensity and focus.
By maintaining their strong defence and building on their offensive skills, they were able to secure a well deserved victory.
With continued hard work and dedication there’s no doubt that they’ll continue to succeed and make their mark on the netball court.
Awards: Aria & Harper – Isabella Macknight; Subway – Bae Willis; Rovers Canteen – Sienna Elphick.
Under-13s development: Deniliquin Rovers 13 defeated Katandra 11.
Many thanks to Katandra for supporting this second under-13s game, and providing an opposition for our girls. We are so grateful to see these girls have the opportunity to play netball.
What a wonderful first match for our development team.
Kelsey Clark was a late arrival to the pre-match warm up, as she was playing footy for the Rovers fourths.
After a uniform change, she then starred in attack on the netball court.
Amy Doherty, Zoe Harvey, Lexi Hussey, Ella Clark and Lily O’Donnell also shone in attack.
Alyssa Hawley, Macie Ezard, Olivia Armytage were solid in defence creating many turnovers.
Awards: Aria and Harper – Macie Ezard; Subway – Kelsey Clark; McDonalds – Lexi Hussey.
Under-13s: Deniliquin Rovers 39 defeated Katandra 1.
The Roos showed their strength across the court this week.
The defence of Stella Andrews, Nina Glowrey and Zoe Bassett was outstanding.
The versatility of our attack saw Eva Maher, Ava Braybon, Lara Horne, Lilly Boyer and Amelie Bulmer combining seamlessly.
Awards: Aria & Harper - Stella Andrews; Subway - Amelie Bulmer; McDonalds - Ava Braybon.
Under-11s: Not scored.
With some of the girls away this week, the seven who took to the court had to adjust to playing both ends.
This allowed them to develop and practise all their skills.
The coach could not have been prouder when the young Roos didn’t hesitate when asked to fill an empty spot in Katandra’s team to make up their starting seven.
It was fantastic to see such great sportsmanship from such young players.
Awards: Aria & Harper - Darci Thomson; McDonalds - Khoa Unwin; Subway - Meg Meharry.