Top spot on the Farrer League’s A Grade netball ladder is on the line on Saturday when reigning premiers The Rock-Yerong Creek host the competition’s only other unbeaten team, Charles Sturt University, at Victoria Park.
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On a day when both clubs are playing their part in celebrating Indigenous Round, the much-anticipated netball encounter adds to a massive occasion.
TRYC are coming off a narrow victory at Temora and are intent on keeping their record intact.
“We had a really hard game against Temora last weekend. It was very physical but we held on in the end. It was goal-for-goal but we got up by three,” TRYC wing attack, Ella Fellows, said.
“It’ll be really tough against CSU – they’re always strong and they’ve recruited well this year so it will definitely be a tough game.”
The Magpies lost a few big names after their success last year, with Caron Hugo, Rachel Addison and Ella Finemore moving on.
The arrival of Lily Wild and Abbey Fellows from Collingullie-Glenfield Park helped them retain their aura but the Bushsows will take some stopping.
“Definitely shutting down their shooters, like Sarah Hooper, and their attack off the centre circle so it’s not an easy feed in – we’ll need the O’Leary girls to shut that down,” Fellows said.
CSU are also coming off a tough game, beating the Northern Jets by six.
Centre Isobel Cleary said their game is starting to come together under new coach, the returned Kirsty Lowe, as the Bushsows aim to return as a powerhouse of the competition.
“We’re just starting to bond together as a team, because a lot of girls left last year,” Cleary said.
“Kirsty Lowe is back as a playing coach and she’s brought a lot to the team. She’s played a lot of netball and she does give us the best advice.”
Cleary said it will ‘definitely be tough’ and CSU will rely on their improved teamwork and their set plays in a bid for a sixth straight win to start the season.
