Bonnie Doon netballers remain unbeatable

A Grade by Annie Byrnes Bonnie Doon 73 defeated Bright 28 Best on Court: Annie Byrnes sponsored by Foodworks Coaches Award: Erin Brond sponsored by Bowser Bean THE line-up looked unfamiliar going into the game with a few regularly faces missing. We got off to a slow start with some new combinations across all areas of the court struggling to find our rhythm. Bright came out aggressive and ready to play causing some unforced errors early. Despite the slow start, our goalers, Chrissy and Amy made the most of their chances giving us a small four-goal lead at quarter time. We started to find our groove in the second quarter with some strong rebounding efforts and defensive pressure from Cara, Erin and Alicia. Our smooth transition began to excel down the court proving to be too strong for Bright’s defence. Going into the second half, we built on a strong 19-point lead, with Annie and Shannon adding to the tally of intercepts and tips. We continued to convert these turnovers into goals. Our strength forced a number of changes in Bright’s line up with effortless work from Tara, Chrissy on the centre pass attack. Amy holding a strong GS position through the game making easy work for our feeders. Our fourth quarter was as strong as the previous two, maintaining a high quality of netball until the final whistle. A shoutout to U17’s player Cobie McCormack who made a solid A Grade in the last also. Our performance was rewarded with a 73-28 win. B Grade by Shannon Cameron Bonnie Doon 64 defeated Bright 37 Best on Court: Jess Harris sponsored by Bonnie Doon Hotel Coaches Award: Alicia Foster sponsored by Moody Racing Players Player: Heidi Summers Sponsored by Anvil Brewing Co WE set off bright and early for a long trip with our jackets, beanies and blankets for what we thought would be a cold, snowy day in Bright but we were greeted with blue skis and sun and ready to get five out of five wins for our netballers. It was first vs fourth in B Grade so we were prepared for a competitive game. We spoke about our focus being getting the ball out of our defensive end quickly and precisely as well as working the ball onto our goal ring before feeding it into our goalers. This week we welcomed Heidi Summers into our team in our goal circle who fitted in like she’d always been there and shined with her swift movements and accurate shooting. Chrissy Blunt was composed as always working hard off the transverse line to take the centre pass and getting the ball into the circle where she worked tirelessly alongside the GS to create movement in the ring which opened up for a simple pass in. Sarah Ragg stepped up for a run in B Grade shooter to top off our scoreboard holding strong and showing her capabilities against any defender. Our best on court Jess Harris did not stop the whole game running from one end to the other putting in the hard yards to help transition the ball. She supported and directed the whole team to guide us on where we needed to be as the captain. Alicia Foster got better and better each quarter taking on the advice she was given and then putting in the work on the court. Her drives onto the ring were strong and direct which made the attack and look swift and secure. Shannon put some great pressure on in WD and directed our defensive zone to make the opposition think twice about their next moves. Cass McCormack once again held her own in the defence end, reading the play to put pressure on all the opponents in the defensive third and taking some stellar intercepts and getting her fingertips to some crucial passes. Cass Turner made an appearance in the fourth quarter coming out of nowhere to get some great steals and slow their attackers down and put doubt in their mind. To top off our amazing defence end we had Steph Evans in GD using her long limbs to get in the way of a passing ball, she was strong in rebounding and worked the ball well out of the ring helping massively in the transition down court. We ended the day with another great win and worked hard on what needed improvements so we can better our team and we look forward to a few home games now. B Reserve by Michelle Tanner Bonnie Doon 63 defeated Bright 26 Best on court: Cass Turner sponsored by Bonnie Doon Pub Coaches Award: Narelle Seymour sponsored by Alpine Home DESPITE three weeks off the court for Bonnie Doon, B Reserve didn’t skip a beat against Bright on Saturday continuing their winning streak with dominance. A patient start and keeping possession was the message at the start of the game and the bombers delivered with a string of intercepts giving them a strong eleven goal lead in the first. The ever dominant defence combo of Turner and Sheahan and the return of club stalwart Seymour made it very difficult for Bright to enter their attack end or add any depth to their score as Bonnie Doon increased their half time lead. The goaling partnership of Ragg and Casey Hearmon continues to grow both adding different strengths to the game keeping the Bright defenders guessing. Greaves and Madi Hearmon both worked tirelessly in the midcourt all day with impressive feeds and patience in all aspects of their game. Both juniors Demi and Tilly who took the court at different stages on Saturday were exceptional in their own rights paving the way for a bright future for Doon. The ever aerial Cass Turner earned herself best on (sponsored by the Bonnie Doon Hotel) in true captains game followed closely by the return of Narelle Seymour who took the court and looked like she never left (sponsored by Home @ Alpine) Under 17’s by Tilly Thornton Bonnie Doon 50 defeated Bright 43 Best on court Demi Murray sponsored by Kirley Coaches Award: Tilly Thornton sponsored by Walshs Gas IN a thrilling and closely contested netball match, Bonnie Doon won over Bright with a hard-fought seven-point win. The game was a spectacle of skill and strategy, with both teams giving their all with Doon gaining the upper hand at the end of each quarter. In the attack end we had Cobie in GS Stella in GA, Chloe in WA and Demi in C. Cobie's accuracy in shooting and Stella's dynamic movement around the goal circle was very important in gaining points for the team. Bright fought back in every quarter. The mid court Chloe (WA) and Demi (C) flowed the ball down the court without little to no mistakes while the defence, Charli (WD), Tilly (GD) and Gemma in (GK) frequently stopped the ball from getting down Bright’s end and getting it back to our shooters. It was a tight and intense game. After a few whispers from the bench to the supporters the cheering certainly contributed to the game. In the final moments, Bonnie Doon managed to hold off Brights efforts, securing a hard-earned victory with a final score being 43-50. The match was a testament to both teams' skill, determination, and sportsmanship, providing an exhilarating experience for players and spectators alike. Big thanks to Harry and Cass for steeping in for Mia while she was away. Under 15’s by Sadie Brakels Bonnie Doon 46 defeated Bright 9 Best on court: Bella Neale Coaches Award: Amy Cash THE under 15’s played another great game this week in Bright. Despite the cold start, the game started off well with the attackers passing and working around the ring, getting the ball into the shooters. And by the end of the first quarter the scores were 9 - 3. In the second quarter the defenders worked hard keeping Bright to only 4 which got us to a 16 point lead. The third quarter was consistent with the mid quarters bringing the ball down the court fluently, and the scores being 32 - 6. And in the last quarter the girls finished off strong and kept pushing until the final horn was blown, finishing the game off on a high with the ending scores being 46 - 9.

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