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UNDER 18 GIRLS
OUR Round 9 game was our first against the new crossover YJFL league team, Kew Comets, at 1:45 pm at Como Park. It came with a lot of unknowns due to us not playing this team in the past and having no idea what the challenge would be like. The girls came ready to play, and I couldn’t be happier with the way they warmed up and were switched on from the start.
The game started well for us, and pressure around the contest, as well as working it forward quickly, really put pressure on Kew from the start. Apart from a few easy shots missed, we took a first-term lead of 16-0 into the break.
I put it on the girls at quarter-time to really keep working hard both in defence and attack, and the pressure had to go up again to ensure we kept Kew scoreless, which we almost did, minus a late goal to Kew before the siren at half-time. The game was free-running and clean throughout the first half, and I was very happy with how we were placed at half-time, being up 29-6.
The second half brought on a new challenge, which I again put on our leaders to keep driving the standards and work together to build a lead that we were comfortable with at three-quarter time. The girls responded very well, and with hard work, high tackle pressure, smart setting up behind the ball, and locking it in our forward 50, we showed why we are 9-0 this season.
The last quarter was scrappy, and only 3 points were scored for the quarter. I was extremely proud of our first crossover league game against Kew, and we are really looking forward to the challenge of some new teams.
We now have three weeks off due to school holidays before playing a further five games, which will be a good test for us to remain undefeated heading into finals.
Next Week – Three weeks off now with school holidays
PRAHRAN 2.4 4.5 7.9 7.11 (53)
Kew Comets 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 (7)
Goals: Hudson 3, Ignjic 2, Hoban 1, Coventry 1
Best: Dowling, Ignjic, Wallace, Williams, Kogler, Hoban
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