ROCKBANK chalked up a second win of the season in Riddell District Netball League Agrade on Saturday to continue its unprecedented winning run to start its season.
The 34-23 win against Kilmore has the Agrade team sitting ninth on the ladder and reaping some early rewards for new recruits and persistent players retained from previous seasons.
Sisters Amanda and Michaela Colahan have added a defensive presence on court for the Rams, while another recruit, Jordan Will-Holland, has formed a partnership with Natasha Spry.
Rockbank got an eight-goal break on Kilmore by quarter-time on Saturday, extending the lead out to 11 at the last change and riding out a mini-comeback in the final quarter to restore the same margin at the finish.
The effects flowed on to Bgrade as well where the Rams enjoyed a first win of the season. “We’ve always wanted to be competitive and always wanted to win,” B coach Kate Van Liessum said. “But the skill level …age of the players hasn’t quite been the same as the rest of the league.
“This year with a lot of the girls being under 21 it’s gone up a notch. There’s a lot of positivity and encouragement around the court right now.”
– Teo Pellizzeri
