A-grade: Blighty 21 def by Tungamah 87.
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Unfortunately, A-grade had a very tough game against Tungamah.
Despite the scoreboard, the ladies never stopped competing.
From the first whistle, they attacked every contest hard and showed plenty of determination.
There were a number of moments throughout the game where we showed just how much we wanted the ball.
Meg Erickson had an outstanding game.
She read the play beautifully, hunted down the ball at every opportunity and consistently delivered quality passes into our goalers.
Stevie Bateman's work rate was exceptional all game. Her movement in the goal ring was fantastic, creating great options.
When given her opportunities, her accuracy was on display.
Mon Toppin was also terrific on the court. Not only did she contribute with her skills and effort, but her positive attitude was invaluable.
She always manages to keep us smiling, laughing and enjoying our netball, regardless of the situation.
While it was a challenging day, there were still plenty of positives to takeaway from the game, and we will continue to build on those moving forward.
Awards: Meg Erickson, Stevie Bateman, Monique Toppin.
B-grade: Blighty 13 def by Tungamah 79.
Another tough contest against a well-drilled and well-connected Tungamah side saw the girls continue to show growth and determination throughout the game.
Sammy Watson and Nicole Felmingham combined strongly in the goal circle, building on the connection they have been developing at training and successfully putting those skills into practice on game day.
Through the midcourt, Amy Gretgrix, Tess Lloyd, Dakini Hall, Siale Pitson, Emily Harvey and Carla Crossley shared the workload, working hard to create space, drive into leads and limit Tungamah’s influence through the centre of the court.
In defence, Alex Barry, Georgia Moody and Carla Crossley gave a tremendous effort against the Tungamah shooters, applying constant pressure and competing for rebounds and turnovers.
It was encouraging to see the skills and structures practised at training beginning to translate into match situations.
Awards: Sammy Watson, Alex Barry and Dakini Hall.
C-grade: Blighty 20 def by Tungamah 48.
On Saturday, the C-grade girls came out ready to fight and were rewarded early, scoring the first goal of the game.
That early success gave the team confidence and helped get the girls rolling from the outset.
We mixed up a few positions, and the changes worked really well.
Grace Reid was spectacular in the goal circle, creating great play and working tirelessly to keep the pressure on the opposition.
Rachel Bucholtz never stopped all day, putting in a huge effort through the midcourt.
Ciara D’Aprile and Mikayla Collie were equally impressive, working hard, providing strong options, and helping drive the ball down the court.
The defensive end was outstanding and battled hard for the entire game.
Ruby Williams and Suzette Van der Berg were sensational, applying relentless pressure and doing a fantastic job shutting down Tungamah’s attacking end.
It was a great game to watch, and once again the scoreboard didn’t reflect the effort, determination, and teamwork the girls displayed.
The improvement and commitment shown by every player was evident throughout the match.
Awards: Grace Reid, Suzette Van der Berg, Ciara D’Aprile and Rach Bucholtz.
C-Reserve: Blighty 7 def by Tungamah 48.
The C-Reserve girls came out with a positive attitude and were determined to put into practice everything they have been working on at training.
While the scoreboard didn’t reflect the effort and determination shown throughout the game, there were plenty of positives to takeaway.
Sarah Bain was outstanding in her new role at WA, showing great composure and creating strong attacking opportunities.
Bronte O’Brien and Georgia Brydon worked tirelessly in defence, combining well and collecting some fantastic intercepts.
In the midcourt, Sarah Nihill and Jess Butcher worked hard all day, providing plenty of drive and support through the centre of the court.
The defensive end battled strongly throughout the game, with Carissa Godfrey, Grace Ingram and Renee Huckin doing an excellent job matching up against their opponents and never giving up.
Belle Grant and Alena Larmour worked hard in the goal circle, continuing to create opportunities and convert valuable goals for the team.
Juliet Barber also had a terrific game, moving between WD and GK and showing great willingness to take on feedback and apply it during the match.
Overall, it was a solid team performance with plenty of encouraging moments.
The girls should be proud of their effort, and there are still lots of valuable lessons to takeaway and work on at training this week.
Awards: Sarah Bain, Belle Grant, Bronte O’Brien and Juliet Barber.
Under-17s: Blighty 26 def by Tungamah 70.
Our Redeyes met Tungamah on home turf this week.
It was very challenging from the start, and Tungamah punished us with any errors we made.
Despite this, our girls kept fighting hard, and we saw some lovely passages of play.
There were a number of position changes, as we had our main shooter out, but all the girls adapted well.
We will continue to work on short sharp attack and teamwork.
Awards: Amy Doherty, Ivy Ball (Good Sports), Izzy Pearn, Emily Harvey.
Under-15s: Blighty 13 def by Tungamah 34.
Blighty under-15s fought hard against Tungamah in cold conditions on Saturday but went down to a strong, well-drilled side.
Despite the chilly weather, Blighty showed determination from the opening whistle, with committed drives and solid transitions through the midcourt.
In defence, Shelby Huckin and Sophie Pearn held their positions well and limited their opponents' opportunities, but Tungamah capitalised on its chances and maintained scoreboard pressure throughout the game.
In attack, Ellie Miller worked hard alongside midcourters Emma Taylor, Lexie Hines and Lexi Bucholtz to move the ball smoothly down the court.
In the goal ring, Ella Charlton found space well and made the most of her opportunities.
The team worked hard across all four quarters, applying consistent defensive pressure and producing some excellent passages of play through the midcourt to keep the contest competitive.
Blighty continued to fight until the final whistle, demonstrating strong teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship in challenging conditions.
There were plenty of positives to take from the match, with players supporting one another and never giving up.
The experience gained will be valuable as the team continues to develop and build throughout the season.
Awards: Sophie Pearn, Shelby Huckin, Ellie Miller, Emma Taylor (Good Sports).
Under-13s: Blighty 4 def by Tungamah 52.
Our under-13s went down against Tungamah.
Unfortunately, we had a few injuries, which meant some of our girls had to step into unfamiliar positions.
They handled the challenge brilliantly and, as always, did it with smiles on their faces.
The score certainly didn't reflect the effort and determination shown by the girls throughout the game.
Every week, we continue to see improvements in both teamwork and friendships, which is exactly what we love to see at Blighty.
Georgie Butcher worked tirelessly all game, never giving up against a very strong shooter and showing great determination in defence.
Isla Andrews had an amazing game as she continues her return from injury earlier in the year.
She ran hard all game, creating plenty of space and options for her teammates, and her work rate was outstanding.
Jewel Winter was also fantastic in WD, applying plenty of pressure through the midcourt and making her opponent work hard all day.
A special mention also goes to Liv Butcher for stepping up from Minis and having a go at both centre and wing attack.
She gave it her all and should be very proud of her effort.
Awards: Jewel Winter, Georgie Butcher, Isla Andrews, Liv Butcher (Good Sports).
Under-11s (Minis): Not scored.
This week, the Minis came up against Tungamah for a really great game of netball.
Each of the girls has come so far, and are continuing to improve each week.
Millie Bucholtz played a strong game at both ends of the court, using quick drives to move the ball down.
Remy Tremble showed great skill working the ball around the ring before shooting some excellent goals.
Eloise Hay took on the advice we’d given her and put that into play in defence, creating turnovers with the ball.
Awards: Millie Bucholtz (Good Sports), Eloise Hay, Remy Tremble.