Netball roundup
What a weekend! Saturday was pretty much chilling out at home in the morning before heading to caboolture for my Netball superleague semi finals.
When we got there I realized just how nervous I was, but it was coupled with a feeling of excitement. I just couldn’t wait to get out on court and play!
As it was I played quite well. I was talking well to Francis, telling him where the ball was and where he should be positioning himself, and damn he ha a great game. He was so quick and got a great deal of intercepts, it was fantastic. I am happy to report I got my fair share too, one of which I intercepted with my face and promptly caught. Proud but painful moment.
We lead the game for most of the way but only by a few goals at the most. It was a vey close game. We had a few hiccups and with five mins to go were down by three. We got a crucial intercept courtesy of Francis after which the WA on the opposing team dived holding her head but no one had touched her! Their team came together and we heard one of them clearly say “if we can get one more injury we have won this.” finally the WA could continue and the game went on. We scored the goal and were down by two.
The ball came back down their attacking end and we got another turnover. Then suddenly their GS was on the ground writhing in pain with a back injury. After the clock had counted down to only one minute left on the clock and he still hadn’t gotten up we knew it was over. Without those injuries I know we would have had them.
Thankfully because we finished 2nd on the ladder we have a second chance and play the winner of 3rd vs 4th who also faced off last night. That match is next weekend. I hope we win then we can meet the team from last night who resemble the Italian soccer team, damn divers.
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