By netball writers TYM GLASER, MATT TAYLOR and JOSH RISELEY
DEES CLAIM A SOLID WIN
MILDURA showed they will not be a team to be taken lightly this SFNL A Grade season with an impressive 46-34 victory over Irymple at Brian Weightman Oval in chilly conditions on Saturday.
The hosts were in charge from the start and led all the way and only a last quarter lapse when the hosts were outscored 10-6 belied their dominance.
Despite the late wobble, Demon coach Sharon Watson was pleased with her young charges performance and the fact that after a first-round bye her side is now 2-0 in the new season “I think they are an amazing bunch of girls,” Watson said.
“They put in the hard yards at training and then they bring it on to the court.
“We are still a long way from where we need to be and we had lulls today like that last quarter and those are things we need to work on,” she said.
Mildura’s solid all-round performance was led by Ada Zadow and Ellie Vincent while Jorja Delcastegne and Lily Droffelaar stood out for the Swallows, who have a solitary win to show from their first three games of the season.
EAGLES ON THE BOARD
ROBINVALE Euston chalked up their first win of the SFNL A Grade netball season with a six-goal triumph over Red Cliffs on Saturday afternoon.
In glorious autumn weather, sisters Belle (WA) and Giorgia (GA) Giofrelle and Taneh Hazel (C) were outstanding for the home side, whose slick ball movement in transition was a highlight.
The Eagles, who only won a single game last season, are a young group.
But there was a 43-year-old veteran who stood tall in defence.
Jade Benham, the MP for Mildura, played her first game of the season after a game-morning SOS from coach Hayley Siddons.
Both Benham and Siddons were immensely proud of the team in a confidence-boosting performance for the Eagles.
SHARP SOUTH PREVAILS
A QUICK start for South Mildura proved to be the difference against Imperials.
Good shooting and some spectacular defensive plays helped South on the way to their 44-39 victory.
Goal shooter Sarah Telfer scored 27 points for the home team in a solid shooting performance.
