Chels' Last Day of Club Netball for 2008

Chelsea played in her Preliminary Final against Kilburn yesterday at 10.30am.

Although the girls were slow to put goals on the board they worked their way back into the game with some quick passes into the goalies (Lauren GA & Molly GS) from Chelsea (playing Centre) and were able to level the scores at 1/4 time.

A few changes were made and the girls came out wanting to win in the second quarter and with Lauren and Chelsea teaming in the goals (GA & GS respectively) they managed to creep ahead slightly at one stage.

Georgia and Kalinda battled hard in defence (GD & GK respectively) and they had their work cut out for them with Kate Archer playing GS and Rhiannon in the GA position.

Chelsea was rested in the 3rd quarter and as Kalinda and Georgia defended hard and with Lauren shooting acurately Cripps managed to keep within just 2 goals going into the final quarter.

The final quarter was very disappointing. The Cripps Centre court played were tired and struggled to get the ball to our shooters (Chelsea GS & Lauren GA). With Kilburn making the most of every opportunity they piled on the goals and were booking themselves a place in the Grand Final next week against Kingston.

Kilburn defeated Cripps by 7 goals.

Both Cripps and Kilburn teams have the majority of the U/13 CANA team players. They are: Cripps - Chelsea York, Kalinda Gasparin, Lauren & Georgia Downward. Kilburn - Renee Brelis, Kate Archer & Kate & Tahlia of whom their surnames allude me at the moment (yes, I know I'm hopeless!!).

Ok - we're getting ready to head off to Bayswater Road for CANA training. It starts at 10.00am - just 5 weeks before we head to Townsville !!!