Tigers pounce on the....Tigers?
Score: Cove Tiger (Group 8)* 12 - 1 Cove Tigers (Group 7)
* Ella's team
Scorers: Ella G. 7 goals
Shay 5 Goal
Summary:
Thank you Ella for last week's Guest Post! Very popular amongst our devoted readers.
This week's contest took place on yet another cold, breezy Friday evening. Somebody should inform Adelaide that it is now the warmer months, and parents don't like to be cold while watching Netball.
But our Cove Tigers came to play tonight and the weather did not matter one little bit.
From the first whistle, the Tigers (our Group 8) were on the attack and pressing hard on the defensive side of the ball. It was a complete performance, with the sole exception of the shooting. Ella K was unfortunately ill and Shay was moved to the goal shooting position and played well in a foreign role for the team.
But Oh, that shooting.
Ella G had at least 10 shooting attempts in the first quarter alone and converted on only 1. It quickly turned into a groaning situation as the ball kept skipping off the rim or air mailing the entire net. The 12-1 score is rather complimentary to the opposition as Ella and her Tigers should have put up well over 20 tonight. The evening total of 7 goals was still impressive for Ella but that shooting percentage means Dad needs to spend more time at the local park with my favourite netballer!
The strength of the Tigers performance was their defensive play tonight. Sienna, back from injury, was a force on defense; I watched her develop a new technique of hanging back off her assigned player, giving the impression of an on open receiver and then quickly closing the space and intercepting the ball time and again. Ashley was also very strong, complimenting Sienna with her intercepting ability. The center and wings benefited from the solid defensive platform as three girls in the middle were excellent tonight.
Generally this team is showing the benefits of strong coaching and players acclimatizing to their positions. They are a real joy to watch as they progress through the season!
Thank you Ella for last week's Guest Post! Very popular amongst our devoted readers.
This week's contest took place on yet another cold, breezy Friday evening. Somebody should inform Adelaide that it is now the warmer months, and parents don't like to be cold while watching Netball.
But our Cove Tigers came to play tonight and the weather did not matter one little bit.
From the first whistle, the Tigers (our Group 8) were on the attack and pressing hard on the defensive side of the ball. It was a complete performance, with the sole exception of the shooting. Ella K was unfortunately ill and Shay was moved to the goal shooting position and played well in a foreign role for the team.
But Oh, that shooting.
Ella G had at least 10 shooting attempts in the first quarter alone and converted on only 1. It quickly turned into a groaning situation as the ball kept skipping off the rim or air mailing the entire net. The 12-1 score is rather complimentary to the opposition as Ella and her Tigers should have put up well over 20 tonight. The evening total of 7 goals was still impressive for Ella but that shooting percentage means Dad needs to spend more time at the local park with my favourite netballer!
The strength of the Tigers performance was their defensive play tonight. Sienna, back from injury, was a force on defense; I watched her develop a new technique of hanging back off her assigned player, giving the impression of an on open receiver and then quickly closing the space and intercepting the ball time and again. Ashley was also very strong, complimenting Sienna with her intercepting ability. The center and wings benefited from the solid defensive platform as three girls in the middle were excellent tonight.
Generally this team is showing the benefits of strong coaching and players acclimatizing to their positions. They are a real joy to watch as they progress through the season!
Quote of the Game:
" Well, we are not Division 8. We are team 8. We are now all the same Division." - Our Coach when asked about the nomenclature change.
My impression (albeit a confused one) is that the re-arrangement that happened a few weeks ago was to settle the grumblings about a Division 8 (of 8) team easily handling the Division 6 and 7 teams. Now the teams are Groups or Teams. You confused? Me too.
Ella explained that Team 1 of her age group is not necessarily the best (yes they are) but it is based on age and height (no it isn't). So apparently Ella is confused as well.
Bottom line? They won and had fun.
Next week I am working a late shift and am trying to recruit a guest poster. I have one in mind. Stay tuned.
" Well, we are not Division 8. We are team 8. We are now all the same Division." - Our Coach when asked about the nomenclature change.
My impression (albeit a confused one) is that the re-arrangement that happened a few weeks ago was to settle the grumblings about a Division 8 (of 8) team easily handling the Division 6 and 7 teams. Now the teams are Groups or Teams. You confused? Me too.
Ella explained that Team 1 of her age group is not necessarily the best (yes they are) but it is based on age and height (no it isn't). So apparently Ella is confused as well.
Bottom line? They won and had fun.
Next week I am working a late shift and am trying to recruit a guest poster. I have one in mind. Stay tuned.
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1.Sienna
2. Ashley
3. Ella G.
2. Ashley
3. Ella G.
