COLLINGULLIE-Glenfield Park coach Brigetta Hart says shutting down Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlake's lethal attacking trio is a responsibility for the entire team in Saturday's major semi-final at Narrandera Sportsground.
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Hart and fellow defender Jemima Norbury have the experience edge over young Goannas shooters Sophie Fawns and Katie Caller, but give away a significant height advantage.
Mikaela Cole has also recently moved from centre to wing attack for MCUE, which Hart rates her most dangerous position.
Minor premiers the Demons had last weekend off while the Goannas advanced with a convincing qualifying final win over the Wagga Tigers.
With Saturday's victor to advance straight to the Riverina League grand final, Hart is confident they can reverse a 54-48 loss to MCUE in the last round of the regular season.
"I think we took a lot out of that game, they've got some big attacking threats we need to lock down," Hart said.
"They (Fawns and Caller) have got a lot more height than us, so we have to make it tough for them to bring it down the court, put some pressure on up in the mid-court and hopefully prevent it coming in efficiently."
The Goannas lost last year's grand final to the Wagga Tigers and Hart hopes the week off won't be an issue as they look to go one better.
"We had a pretty hard and intense training session on Saturday morning to regroup and keep the momentum going," she said.
"We don't feel any pressure (as minor premiers), we've had a lot of tough matches against Mango this year."
Saturday's match gets underway at 1.30pm, with the loser to take on the winner of the Tigers-Coolamon elimination clash in next week's preliminary final.
RIVERINA LEAGUE FINALS SCHEDULE
Saturday: Major semi - Collingullie-Glenfield Park v Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes at Narrandera Sportsground (1.30pm).
Sunday: Elimination final - Wagga Tigers v Coolamon at Kindra Park (1.30pm).
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