THE result in Wentworth and Merbein’s game at George Gordon Oval has ensured that the last round of the season will boast some tantalising matchups ahead of the finals.
Although the Roos did Wentworth things to run out strong winners 63-28, Merbein’s now-depleted margin means that the next round against Irymple will be a must-win if they wish to play in finals.
Meanwhile, for Wentworth, motivation appears to have stayed consistent, with the usual suspects of the team putting the foot on the pedal in the second half.
Coach Amanda Edwards, with her basketball-like moves and shooting, was unstoppable at one end, while Nat Vercher provided a strong mismatch at the other, both players imposing themselves as they always do.
Edwards said her team improved as the game played out.
“I thought the first half was highly contested, but I thought in the second half we were able to get our flow and rhythm going in the game,” she said.
“The girls are up and about and keen to finish the season off strong. It’s a different game come finals time.”
Edwards also said that it was nice to see a number of players at the club recognised in Sunraysia Daily’s list of the league’s top 25 players, three of whom were in the top five.
“I was so proud of all the girls, highly deserving, they all work really hard so they deserve that recognition.”
For the Magpies, it appeared their game plan was working well early, but in the third, they started to lose momentum, a hard fall to goal-attack Emily Gray typifying the turn that the game took.
It will be do or die for the Magpies next week when they meet the Swallows at Kenny Park.
– Josh Riseley
