| Falcons Black started strongly with Fran Desmond (C) taking control of play early on and settling the Falcons Black side quickly. It was goal-for-goal netball in the first quarter though and both teams looked hungry for the ball. The sides were also applying heavy defence and the quarter finished Linden 7 - 7 Falcons Black. Helen Hancock replaced Olivia Mason at GA for the second quarter. Entering the second quarter, Falcons Black upped the intensity with lots of turnovers from Nicola Caunt (GK), Issy Beighton (GD) and Iman Thomas (WD) in defence. Falcons took advantage of such opportunities, with Tyler Bexton (GS) looking confident in attack and Helen Hancock (GA) dictating much of the attacking third. There were some promising patches of play from the away team who adjusted well to the substitutions and won the quarter 9 goals to 7 (Overall: Linden 14 – 16 Falcons Black). | Starting 7 GK – Issy Beighton GD – Nic Caunt WD – Iman Thomas C – Francesca Desmond WA – Emily Watson GA – Olivia Mason – Captain GS – Tyler Bexton Sub – Jessica Smith Sub Helen Hancock Coaches Head Coach - Kaylea McQuade Assistant Coach/Team Manager – Donna Swann |
Mason returned at GA for the third quarter. Falcons Black continued to create lots of turnover throughout the court and they again took advantage of the opportunities. Tyler Bexton (GS) was confident in attack and Mason (GA) dictated much of the attacking third. The third quarter saw Falcons lead 23-26, having won the quarter 10 goals to 9.
However, Linden came back in the last quarter and managed to pull away with three consecutive goals. Despite Falcons’ efforts Linden continued to build on their momentum and ended up winning 33-31.
However, Linden came back in the last quarter and managed to pull away with three consecutive goals. Despite Falcons’ efforts Linden continued to build on their momentum and ended up winning 33-31.
