Reserves fall short in thriller

Netball

THE Collie Eagles MLC netball teams met the Bunbury Football Netball Club at Roche Park on Sunday, winning three out of four games.

In the reserves, Bunbury started the game on fire, playing a very clinical game. The shooters were sinking shot after shot, every loose ball was picked up swiftly and Collie had no answers.

A shuffle of the line-up enabled Collie to pick up the tempo, with Carly O’Brien beginning to get on top of the strong Bunbury defence line. However, Bunbury had still done enough to be ahead by seven goals at three-quarter time.

Among a number of positional changes at the break, Sally Sharpe was moved into the goal attack position, with Emily Hayhurst at wing and Sheridan King in centre. This created plenty of opportunities for Carly O’Brien to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

The Collie defence of Kaylee Cleggett, Elle Clazie and Steph Musitano were getting on top, stopping many forward attacks, resulting in a draw with only minutes remaining on the clock. Unfortunately, Bunbury was able to score two late goals to run out winners 37 to 35.

Carly O’Brien was named MVP for her outstanding game.

THE Masters team started strongly, with the defence line bolstered by the introduction of Kaliesha Gardiner, who combined well with Mandy Rummage to keep the Bunbury shooters in check.

The game was in the balance at halftime, with the score see-sawing. However, the Collie team dominated in the third quarter to take a lead of nine into the last break.

Collie continued on their merry way in the last quarter to emerge 60-44 winners. Kristy Bronickis and Colleen DeAngelis delivered at the shooting end, with Angela Repacholi feeding her teammates strongly from the wing.

The whole team worked well to get the win, with Kaliesha Gardiner taking MVP for her dominant display in defence.

THE under-18s won 34-23, with Mia Repacholi MVP.

THE under-16s won 40-22, with Mia Repacholi winning MVP once again in what was a good day out for the youngster.

The Masters, under-18s and under-16s will play Dunsborough on Sunday, with the reserves having a bye.