A tough contest, but a solid win.
Tocumwal were slow to start for the second week in a row, but worked their way into the game through consistent pressure and turnovers.
Chelsea Kirchen controlled the mid-court all day and was a deserving Players’ Player on Ball night.
Awards: Rhiannan Maxwell, Chelsea Kirchen.
B-grade: Tocumwal 46 def Strathmerton 33.
A strong team performance with the girls sticking together through the ups and downs and playing as one.
Some excellent passages of play and plenty of positives to take forward.
Awards: Carrissa Braybon, Abby Wilson.
C-grade: Tocumwal 31 def by Strathmerton 39.
It was a physical, high-intensity game, but the girls never stopped working, showed great resilience and supported each other right to the final whistle.
Plenty to take from the performance, with a strong foundation to build on heading into next week.
Awards: Mia Cameron, Tanya Saraikin
C-reserve: Tocumwal 37 def Strathmerton 13.
A dominant performance, the girls controlled the game from the outset, with strong defensive pressure creating plenty of turnover ball and smooth transition through the court.
It was a well-rounded team effort, with consistent play across all quarters and great connection in attack.
Awards: Sophie Walsh, Michelle Murphy.
Under-17s: Tocumwal 54 def Strathmerton 25.
It was fantastic to see set plays becoming so natural, and the way everyone is stepping into different positions shows real versatility across the team.
When players all lead onto the ball, it makes such a big difference.
Awards: Jazzie Good, Claudia Almond, Adrienne Jones, Shayla Hicks
Under-15s: Tocumwal 28 def Strathmerton 16.
The girls showed great teamwork and composure across all four quarters, applying consistent pressure in defence and moving the ball well through the mid-court.
It was pleasing to see everyone contribute, with steady improvement each week and a real focus on playing as a team.
Awards: Lila Haynes, Emily Mansell, Lily Thorburn, Lola O’Connell.
Under-13s: Tocumwal 42 def Strathmerton 2.
Pressure throughout the whole court caused a lot of turnovers, allowing shooters opportunities to score.
The ability to keep working the team structures is a credit to the players, who listen to directions.
Keep working hard at training.
Awards: Ava Shepherd, Whilloe Braybon, Addison Desailly, Marlee Burke
Under-11s: Not scored.
It was fantastic to see everything the players have been working on at training coming through in their game, with strong passing, good positioning, and real teamwork.
The effort and improvement each week is pleasing to watch.
Awards: Macy Saraikin, Isabelle Broad, Poppy Vernon.
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