Beaconsfield’s Sally Cunningham and ROC’s Rebecca Rutter contest for the ball in the Bgrade game on the weekend.IN a close, hardfought game, Beaconsfield Netball Club’s Agrade team went down to ROC by three goals on Saturday.
ROC held a sevengoal lead at quarter time, but Beaconsfield levelled the scores at threequarter time.
Against very tall accurate goalies, defenders Sarah Hogan, Kellie Holland and Kylie Clark persevered to force turnovers and take intercepts.
The centre court worked hard to play a steady game to feed the goalers and work the ball into the ring.
Throughout the game, Beaconsfield stayed positive and the players supported and backed each other up.
Scores: Beaconsfield 50 lost to ROC 53.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:B GRADE
In a tough physical match, Beaconsfield avenged its loss to ROC earlier in the season.
From the first whistle all Beaconsfield players put in 100 per cent going hard at the ball and supporting each other.
The goaler’s lead by Raelene Darby played an excellent game and were assisted with patient feeding from the centre court and the defenders worked hard to force many turnovers and take many rebounds.
Scores: Beaconsfield 50 d ROC 35.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:C GRADE
Beaconsfield played four strong quarters to down ROC by 20 goals.
Scores: Beaconsfield 47 d ROC 27.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:17 AND UNDER
After being behind for most of the game, Beaconsfield fought back to win by three goals.
Scores: Beaconsfield 25 d ROC 21.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:15 AND UNDER
In an exciting game, Beaconsfield fought back for a draw with ROC.
Beaconsfield got off to a bad start, but managed to improve and settle into the game each quarter.
The defenders had a hard task against accurate goalers, but stepped up and improved as the game went on.
The midcourters worked tirelessly and fed beautifully into the goalers in the last quarter and the shooters played an excellent second half and gained confidence to drop their shots through the ring.
Scores: Beaconsfield 27 drew with ROC 27.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:13 AND UNDER
Another strong game by Beaconsfield to win by 40 goals
The defence was intense with many turnovers, the leads were decisive and passing was accurate.
The goalers made good space and capitalised with consistent goaling and there was some great backing up and second efforts.
The players are settling into their positions in anticipation of their finals’ campaign.
Scores: Beaconsfield 46 d ROC 6.
