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Saturday, August 4, 2018
Ashburton Guardian
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Mid Canterbury’s A netball team heads to Timaru this weekend to take on North Otago and South Canterbury at the annual Hanan Shield netball tournament. Today we take a look at your players, and coach Claire Tappin tells us just what they offer to the team. Claire Tappin Club team: United KFC A
Karla Newlands
Position: Coach
Mid Canterbury Netball President
Position: Manager
Claire is in her first year of coaching the Mid Canterbury A netball side and is excited about what her team could achieve at the Hanan Shield tournament.
Jazzlyn Leonard Club team: United KFC A Positions: WA, GA, GS Jazzlyn is taking her understanding of attacking circle play and using it to move into a new position this season. At WA she feeds cleverly and soaks up new ideas to add to her game.
WA
Olivia McLennan Club team: United KFC A Positions: GS, GK Olivia is a tower of strength in the goal circle. With a shooting average of 90 per cent she is determined and eager to learn, expanding her repertoire of moves as the season progresses.
GS
GD Shannon Stockdale Club team: Celtic Auric Energy A Positions: WA, C Shannon is an incredibly exciting player. She is impressively fit, with one of the strongest drives in Mid Canterbury netball. Shannon can be relied upon to get the job done without fuss but with impact.
C Hayley Duthie Club team: Celtic Darryl Phillips B Positions: GA, GS Hayley has a high shooting percentage and works hard to step up her game every session. She executes her playing responsibilities quietly yet has a significant input to the outcome of the game.
Natalie Allen Club team: Celtic Auric Energy A Positions: GA, GS Natalie is reliable, accurate and a huge asset to the team. She plays an intelligent game and is a staunch team player.
GA
Gina Woodhouse (Captain) Club team: Celtic Auric Energy A Positions: GD, GK Gina’s game brims with confidence and determination. She is a natural leader, demanding nothing but the best from herself and her team. Her tactical knowledge of the game is impressive and she certainly leads by example.
Rachel Curd Club team: Southern Livestock Exchange A Positions: GD, C Rachel is a player to watch. She has a raw talent and is frequently seen taking intercepts throughout the court. Her desire to develop her game ensures she learns with every session and is rocketing through the ranks.
Bridget Grant Club team: United KFC A Positions: C, WD Bridget is one of the fittest young women around. She has moved from defence into the mid-court this season and is making huge strides in her understanding of the game at a higher level.
Alice Breading Club team: Celtic Auric Energy A Positions: WD, GD, GK, GS Alice is a versatile player whose height, speed and vision ensure that the defensive unit steals lots of ball. She transitions well onto attack and clears the ball without hesitation.
GK
Anna Holland (Vice-Captain) Club team: Celtic Auric Energy A Positions: GK, GD Anna quietly takes no prisoners in the goal circle. She reads play well and makes life difficult for every opposition. Anna is calm, yet decisive and gets into the head of shooters.
WD