A-grade: Finley 55 def Deni Rams 48.
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Finley had a slow start to their battle against Deniliquin, however they came back fighting each quarter and scraped their way back to a one goal lead by half-time.
It was an evenly contested game, however Finley were able to extend their lead in the last quarter and finish the game with a seven goal win.
It was a fantastic game and a true testament to the work the young Finley side have been putting in.
Awards: MVP (Peterenee) - Lily Sharp; Irwin Stock Feeds - Jordan Gray; Spirit of the Game (Peterenee) - Sienna Burke.
B-grade: Finley 29 def by Deni Rams 62.
The girls came out positive, implementing what we had been working on at training, but weren't able to bring the same intensity as last week.
We tried mixing up our combinations, bringing on fresh legs to regain control.
Deniliquin proved to us again to be an experienced and well balanced team, taking out the win.
Awards: Kelly’s Grains Coach's Award - Georgia Southern; Country Club Players’ Player - Clare O'Sullivan.
C-grade: Finley 41 def by Deni Rams 45.
We always knew this week’s match up was going to be a tough one with Deni just above us on the ladder.
It was a tight game for all four quarters and we had our chances but couldn’t quite get on top and take a lead.
Our defensive pressure was great and we reaped the rewards with turnovers while slowing Deni’s ability to move the ball freely.
Best on Court (Garnaut Private Wealth) went to Abbey Taylor for her strong work in GK making the attackers work hard all game.
The Coach’s Award (Finley Pilates and Clinical Myotherapy) went to Dakota Pyle who listened to feedback and was consistently strong in defence.
C-reserve: Finley 70 def Deni Rams 27.
After playing all very close games for the season, it was nice for the team to come away with a comfortable win.
The team came out of the blocks fast with a huge score of 21 goals in the first quarter and never looked back, with the attacking end on fire and very accurate.
The big score was a very good percentage boost for the side.
Eagle I Best on Court went to Ebony Macintosh for the accurate shooting and totally dominant game in GS.
The Finley Community Gym award went to Karen Donkin (GA) who continues to frustrate every opponent with strong drives and great movement in the ring.
Under-17s: Finley 29 def Deni Rams 34.
It was a very hard fought game by the under-17s, who all showed up for each other.
There was pressure across the whole court, but unfortunately we went down by five to Deni.
Lillian Baker (Essential Hair & Beauty) chased every ball and put pressure on the shooters.
Katya Eddy (Finley Bakery) showed positivity and determination all day.
Under-15s: Finley 14 def by Deni Rams 42.
It was a tough game this week from our end, with basic skill errors costing us dearly.
Combination changes saw some strong passages of play and a more positive focus in the second half.
Under-13s: Finley 20 def by Deni Rams 22.
Meeting old rivals Deni again, the girls were looking forward to a great match up. It was goal-for-goal at times.
Unfortunately, the girls were unable to come away with the win and went down by two goals.
Some shooting inaccuracy and not coming forward to the ball played a part in the loss, with lots of things to work on at training.
Awards: Finley RSC - Chelsea Kennedy; Finley Bakery - Allison Orwin; Matt and Mandy Fleming - Pippa Evens.
Under-11s: Not scored.
The Cats came up against a strong Deni side.
The defensive pressure from all players was immaculate which allowed for many turnovers and opportunities in attack.
The improvement from all players is amazing to see as they are beginning to gel more as a team each week.
Awards: FFNC Canteen - Macy Pyle; Finley Bakery - Scarlett Pyle; $5 Vicki Smith - Imogen Harris and Camilla Massina.
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