Centralian1 - Netball NT
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Centralian1 - Netball NT
30 SPORT TUESDAY JULY 15 2014 West end to Federal’s run with thriller finish Steve Menzies NETBALL A DRAMATIC second-half turnaround enabled Wests Gillen Club to snatch a onegoal win from previously undefeated A-grade team Federal Trusty Glass. Dani Wenske scored the winning goal with four seconds remaining in the Club Eastside Alice Springs Netball Association clash. The final score was 41-40. “I knew it was close and there was not much time left, but not that it was level,” Wenske said of her match-winning shot. “The pressure is always there for the shooter. “If you don’t get the goal you let your teammates down, who work hard to get the ball down to you. “Against a team like Federal you have to cherish every possession as they can turn the ball over and quickly go from defence to attack. “Our win came from a great team effort from everyone who took to the court.” Federal seemed to have control of the game when leading 22-16 at half-time but a number of changes by Wests’ stand-in coach Bill Adams worked. These included taking usual playmakers Kathleen Carlile and Tahlia O’Cass off the court and moving Laureb Wapling to centre, Georgia Sleep to wing defence and bringing Carlie Ryan on to goal defence. Another change was bringing Ebony Miller on into the attack circle after her previous A-grade appearance this year was as a defender. She worked well with Wenske and while Wenske scored 17 of Wests’ 25 second-half goals, Miller helped create the opportunities. Wests scored 16 goals to seven in the premiership quarter and took a three-goal lead into the final term. This set the scene for an epic contest with Federal fighting back and Wests desperately trying to hold them out. Federal also defended grimly and restricted Wests to three goals in the first 10 minutes and scoring eight themselves to lead by two. Federal’s Savannah Tiller and Wests’ Kathleen Carlile fight for the ball in the top-of-the-table clash But Wests lifted, including a big rebound by former Federal player Ryan, to score the next five goals and lead by three with less than two minutes left. Federal goaled and then Wests lost the ball on their centre pass to allow Federal to goal again and then level the scores with 30 seconds left. From the centre pass, Wests worked the ball forward to Wenske who calmly slotted the ball through the net and there was no time for Federal to take the centre pass. Rovers Scope defeated Neata Glass Giants 59-15. A highlight of the game was 14-year-old debutant Courtney Summers scoring a goal with her first possession. Summers came on after half-time, replacing Aimee Picture: PHIL WILLIAMS Rodda, and the side did not lose anything with the change. “Awesome — I loved it,” Summers said. Giants can take some satisfaction in that they kept trying, the fourth quarter their best with six goals. Stormy start for season but hopes stay high TERRITORY Storm had a tough opening to the 2014 ANL season losing 33-67 to Western Sting in Perth on Friday night. Things did not get any better in the next two games against Victoria Flames (24-60) and Victorian Fury (28-67) on Sunday. But it was good experience for young Centralian Billie Newton who stepped up from playing for NT in the NT 17and-under titles earlier this year to playing in the senior national competition. She played in all three games including a full game at wing defence against reigning ANL champions Victoria Fury. During the game she had Melbourne Vixens ANZ Championship premiership player Caitlyn Strachan switched on to her. “I had a quarter against WA and another against Flames than started against Kelsey Browne in the game on Sunday,” Newton said. “The games were a lot different on court than the scores indicate. “We led 13-12 at quarter time which was really, really good. “Kelsey was dragged at half time and Caitlyn came on. It felt like another game of netball – just a bit more intense. “I was not overawed by playing an ANZ Championship player as I was pretty confident after the first half and did not have time to think about who I was playing against. “I have not had a chance to be debriefed by (coach) Scott (Waddington) as it was straight off the court and we were running to get on the plane. “But Donna (assistant coach Donna Stewart) said I did my job.” Territory Storm has a bye next weekend then Newton will he heading to Brisbane to play NSW Waratahs and Queensland Fusion. Waratahs had big wins against Canberra Darters and Tassie Spirit at the weekend while Fusion had the bye after losing to southern Force by two goals in the opening game before defeating Tassie 67-41. Territory Storm will play in Darwin on the weekend of August 16 and 17. Two-year deal: Bailey loyal to Vixens Budgies excel in Coast carnival CENTRALIAN netball discovery Karyn Bailey has signed a new deal with ANZ Championship premiership team Melbourne Vixens for another two years. The decision was never in doubt for the premiership goal shooter who left for Manchester on Sunday to train with the Australian Diamonds as they prepare for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. “Being part of such a successful team with amazing girls and support staff around us makes the decision to stay with the Vixens an easy one,” Bailey said. I began my ANZ Championship career with the Vixens and I couldn’t imagine playing for anyone else, so I am looking forward to building on the success we have achieved this year.” Bailey was one of three premiership players to put pen to paper and will return for the 2015 season along with Madi Robinson and Geva Mentor. All regulars in the Vixens’ starting seven in a premiership year, Mentor has also signed a two-year deal with Robinson locked in for another season. The trio join captain Bianca Chatfield, Tegan Caldwell and Joanna Weston on the Vixens’ 2015 playing roster. OPPOSITION coach and Budgies indigenous Junior Netball publicity officer Deb Farrell has heaped praise on the efforts of Alice Springs talented pair Iesha Smith and Rhiannon Monkerud at the Gold Coast Netball carnival that finished on Saturday. Farrell said both Smith and Monkerud have been instrumental in the Budgies ‘Gold’ team which finished fifth in the tournament with Smith playing as goal shooter and Monkerud at centre wing. Smith and Monkerud are the only Territorians who are playing in the under 16 ‘Gold’. The team, coached by Mary-Anne Kirk, have finished top of their pool with an aggregate of 188 goals which is 44 more than the secondplaced team. “As a result we were placed into the strongest division,” Kirk said. “Iesha and Rhiannon had outstanding games.” ‘Gold’ also consist of players from Queensland, NSW and the ACT. The team played in group one, winning nine games, losing five and having two draws. Injuries prevented side to play at its best but Kirk is confident of a strong showing in today’s finals. CAVE01Z01MA - V1