Stars shine on court

Garfield’s Bess Henry in the thick of Sunday’s action during her team’s Agrade win over Moe.Garfield’s Bess Henry in the thick of Sunday’s action during her team’s Agrade win over Moe.

GARFIELD Netball Club’s Agrade team fired after a slow start to down Moe by 14 goals on Saturday.
Both Jade Dawes and Lisa Biffen were a force in defence and Julie Collis applied great pressure through the midcourt.
Scores: Garfield 46 d Moe 32.
Awards O& H Hotel Warragul Jade Dawes; Garfield Hotel Lisa Biffen; Shapes Gym – Julie Collis.

B GRADE

Garfield started the game strongly and established a handy lead.
The defence was excellent. Di Collis and Heath Mills rebounded well, creating many turnovers.
The midcourt was strong and patiently fed the goaler with winning results.
Scores: Garfield 49 d Moe 31.
Awards: O& H Hotel Warragul – Erin Barkley; Shapes Gym – Health Mills; Garfield Hotel – Di Collis.

C GRADE

An unsettled first and third quarters proved to be the team’s undoing.
Despite the loss, Garfield showed it is a talented team that will do well this season.
Scores: Garfield 21 lost to Moe 36.
Awards: O& H Hotel, Warragul – Kareena Miller; Blockbuster – Marg Bogart; Shapes Gym Casey Robson.

17 AND UNDER

Garfield settled into a good team game after a slow start. Major changes were made throughout each quarter with the players adapting well to each one.
Scores: Garfield 16 lost to Moe 27.
Awards: Best on court – Bec Draper; Blockbuster – Josie Johnston; Hungry Jack’s – Casey Dawes.

15 AND UNDER

The girls got off to a good start with more work at training starting to show.
Poor weather conditions made moving the ball down the court very difficult. It was a good game by all players who adapted well to continual positional changes.
Scores: Garfield 7 lost to Moe 30.
Awards: Gerald Collins Real Estate $5 award Bianca Henwood; Blockbuster – Kassie Burge; Hungry Jack’s – Kaila Lang.

13 AND UNDER

Poor weather conditions combined with a tall and talented opposition made playing conditions difficult for the young Stars.
Tamara Monson was welcomed back after an injury and Brittany Taylor was relentless in her efforts.
Scores: Moe 28 d Garfield 4.
Awards: Best on court Brittany Taylor; Hungry Jack’s – Tamara Monson; Blockbuster Narelle Van Der Pas.

CLUB NOTES

All senior players are invited to a counter meal at the O& H Hotel Warragul on Thursday night.
This is an official training session to support sponsors. Players are asked to meet at the rooms at 6.30pm.