A-grade: Moama 48 def Deniliquin 40.
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Despite the windy and cold atmosphere, all players showed great determination and skill on the court.
Eliza Eastman, Eve Gregor, and Ava Richards worked relentlessly all day. They fiercely contested rebounds against the tall opposition, showcasing their tenacity and defensive prowess. The pressure in the midcourt was maintained throughout the game.
Ella Harvey, Amelia Seignor, Steph Birk and Emma Parkes all displayed strong, active drives to the circle edge.
Emma Parkes stepped up against tenacious opposition, regrouping and effectively controlling the midcourt with Ella’s encouragement and leadership.
Bonnie Everett and Rhiannan Maxwell quickly adjusted to the blustery winds under the ring, ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking over.
A positional change saw Bonnie Everett moving the defenders and Rhiannan Maxwell’s strength holding, both shooting accurately despite the gusty conditions.
Awards: Bonnie Everett, Ella Harvey, Emma Parks.
B-grade: Deniliquin 38 def Moama 27.
In what was a wild and windy game, B-grade held on to the win against Moama thanks to a whole team effort.
Kate McCalman starred in the shooting circle with her accurate shooting and precision passing into Leah Blake.
Down the defence end, the conditions allowed Elle Panton to pick up intercept after intercept.
Congratulations to Tess Parsons who played her 100th senior game for the blue and gold and played an incredible game in the midcourt.
Awards: Kate McCalman, Elle Panton and Tess Parsons.
C-grade: Deniliquin 27 def Moama 23.
This week, we faced off against our strong rivals from Moama. The game kicked off with both teams showcasing impressive skills and determination.
Strong performances from Stella White and Ellie Parks in the shooting circle saw us taking the lead with multiple goals in the first quarter.
Despite Moama's persistent challenge, the game remained intense and closely contested throughout the final quarter.
Our midcourt and defensive players, spearheaded by Felicity Jefferies, demonstrated exceptional decision-making under pressure and secured numerous interceptions.
Ultimately, our team emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Moama.
Awards: Stella White, Felicity Jefferies, Ellie Parks.
C-reserve: Moama 42 def Deniliquin 10.
The Deni Rams faced a challenging match against third-placed Moama.
The windy conditions made it a tough game, especially for the goal shooters, but the Rams fought hard throughout.
Tayla Dowsett was best on for her versatility and impact as goal attack, creating essential movement to bring the ball into the goal ring.
Pip Robertson was awarded the Richie’s IGA Award for her outstanding work in centre, showcasing her excellent feeding into the circle.
Keely Hussey received the Frank n Beans Award for her solid defensive game, where she picked up numerous rebounds and intercepts.
She finished the game with a classy quarter in goal shooter, adding a few goals to the scoreboard.
Awards: Pip Robertson, Tayla Dowsett, Keely Hussey.
Under-17s: Moama 33 def Deniliquin 17.
This week's netball contest saw the local girls take on Moama.
The first half was a tight battle, the team displayed patience and executed a possession game strategy.
Ava Richards and Emma Parks shone in defence, showcasing dominance in their play.
However, in the third quarter, Moama managed to pull away, putting pressure on the Deni team.
Despite efforts to stem their dominance in the final quarter, the Rams couldn't close the gap.
Aysha Mitsch controlled the attack end effectively, but Moama's lead proved too much to overcome.
Awards: Ava Richards, Aysha Mitsch, Emma Parks.
Under-15s: Moama 38 def Deniliquin 20.
It was a tough slog in miserable conditions against number two on the ladder, but the girls came out strong and kept up with Moama.
The wind was proving to be a big factor, despite this the attackers pushed through to convert at every opportunity, Zoe Circuitt dominating in attack and never giving up.
The wind was a defenders dream with the ball flying unpredictably down the court. Bella Hillier and Hannah McBurnie turning over multiple loose balls.
Awards: Zoe Circuitt, Bella Hiller, Hannah McBurnie.
Under-13s: Moama 33 def Deniliquin 3.
Moama came out firing from the first whistle and kept momentum across the four quarters.
The local girls were determined to give it their all, and that they did, playing a quality opponent in the toughest weather conditions we have faced this season.
Sophie Pearn, Vivienne Thomson and Zara O'Donnell didn't let the score or terrible weather dampen their enthusiasm, effort and sportsmanship.
Awards: Vivienne Thomson, Zara O'Donnell, Sophie Pearn.
Under-11s: Not scored.
The team came out strong against a very competitive Moama team.
The girls showed great resilience, playing in extremely cold conditions and did not let the weather stop them from getting a good share of the ball.
Charlotte Gatacre was all over the court and her accurate passing and movement saw the girls hold their own in the midcourt and in the ring.
Claire Menadue played well in each position she was placed in and moved well in goals, playing well against a very strong Moama defence.
Stevie Williams earned herself the player’s player by constantly moving for the ball and her strong ball skills made sure she kept the ball moving down the court.
Awards: Charlotte Gatacre, Claire Menadue and Stevie Williams.
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