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• BFNL •
Maryborough
Football
More than one year after his CONNOR O’SHEA Round 1 – Saturday, April 13
JAYDEN HOOPER Round 1 – Saturday, April 10
appointment as senior coach at
Maryborough, Justin Abrams
has never been more ready for
In Brief Coach
Coach
Away to Sandhurst
Round 2 – Friday, April 19
Round 2 – Saturday, April 17
his debut appearance. Justin Abrams Home to Castlemaine
Abrams, while keen for the 2020 Last
Coby Perry andseason
Jayden Hooper Round 3 – Saturday, April 27
season before it was struck out, said (assistant) Round 3 – Saturday, April 24
the near 18-month build up to his Key arrivals Away to Strathfieldsaye
first game at the helm has him Round 4 – Saturday, May 4
feeling extremely prepared. Key arrivals Round 4 – Saturday, May 1
“I am excited, it’s been a long time Bailey Edwards (Central Highlands) Home to Eaglehawk
coming. In some ways, I feel we are Round 5 – Saturday, May 11
Fraser Russell (Central Highlands) Round 5 – Saturday, May 8
more prepared after 12 months off,”
he said. Harry Monk (Central Highlands) Home to Golden Square
“When you first come on board as Round 6 – Saturday, May 25
a coach you have to work hard to Round 6 – Saturday, May 15
Key departures Away to Kyneton
implement all the things that you TomKey departures
Roughead (Natte)
need from the group and that can be Round 7 – Saturday, June 1
hard to do in a short space of time.
Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
“I feel very comfortable with Home to Kangaroo Flat
where we are at as a group and Round 8 – Saturday, June 8
Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
relationships within the side and Away to Gisborne
with myself are much stronger now
after a year of knowing one another. Round 9 – Saturday, June 15
Round 9 – Saturday, June 12
“That makes it easier to have Home to South Bendigo
those honest conversations that you past. He will travel with Lachlan Round 10 – Saturday, June 22
need to have as a coach.” Butler and Ash Humphries who are Round 10 – Saturday, June 19
Abrams will be assisted this returning players from last season. Home to Sandhurst
season by leading players Jayden “Harry Monk is another recruit Round 11 – Saturday, June 29
Hooper and Coby Perry, with Perry, he is about 6’4 and has just moved Round 11 – Saturday, June 26
who is still recovering from injury, to Maryborough as a trainee doctor.” Away to Castlemaine
continuing his captaincy into 2021. After building to a six-win season Round 12 – Saturday, July 13
Abrams said the side is in 2019, the club’s best result for Round 12 – Saturday, July 10
welcoming a handful of really strong some years, Abrams said every Home to Strathfieldsaye
recruits, including a former Carlton game will be played to win in 2021. Round 13 – Saturday, July 20
rookie. “Maryborough won’t be easy Round 13 – Saturday, July 17
“We have been very fortunate to beats like they once were. We want Away to Eaglehawk
retain all of my list that I had from to return the club to its former Round 14 – Saturday, July 27
last year but we have managed to glory,” he said. Round 14 – Saturday, July 26
sign on a few great recruits,” he “We’re there to compete and win Away to Golden Square
said. every game that we play. We don’t Round 15 – Saturday, August 3
“Bailey Edwards has returned to care whether it’s Strathfieldsaye or Round 15 – Saturday, July 31
the side after a few years with Lake Castlemaine — we treat everyone Home to Kyneton
Wendouree and when Coby is out, the same and we want to win them Round 16 – Saturday, August 10
he will step up to lead as vice
Round 16 – Saturday, August 7
all.”
captain. Away to Kangaroo Flat
“Fraser Russell will be a new face, Round 17 – Saturday, August 17
Round 17 – Saturday, August
he has more recently played in the 14
Central Highlands competition. He
was rookie listed to Carlton, but has
Roundto
Home 18Gisborne
– Saturday, August 24
VFL and TAC Cup experience in the Round 18 – Saturday, August
21
Netball Away to South Bendigo
A strong recruitment drive has “Chloe Egan (GK) has a broken finger at the MAGGIE TRANTER
MAGGIE TRANTER
Maryborough’s A grade netball side moment — so our defence is a bit light on. But
planning for a top-five finish this season,
under the leadership of Alicia Cassidy.
because we have so many avenues of attack,
some people will have to play out of position.
In Brief Coach
While Cassidy herself has elected to step off “To match up with these tall goalies that Coach
the court, her side currently reads as a everyone in our league seems to source, Jordan Alicia Cassidy
defender’s worst nightmare with goalies and Macilwain who usually shoots, is going to have Last season
midcourters in fierce supply. a crack in defence.” Key arrivals
Welcoming young district players Briella Macilwain shifting ends will offer height Briella Gibbs (Dunolly)
Gibbs from Dunolly and Charlotte Cain from under the ring, with the Maryborough loyalist Chrissy James (Carisbrook)
Key arrivals
Maryborough Rovers to the side, as well as joining the list of returning players from season Charlotte Cain (Rovers)
goalies Chrissy James and Shannae Mills from 2019 alongside best and fairest Keely Hare, Shannae Mills (Natte)
Carisbrook and Natte Yallock respectively — the Bella Westbrook and Maggie and Ella Tranter. Key departures
Pies are ready to take on the Bendigo league The club unfortunately will not field an A Key departures
with a few tricks up their sleeve. reserve side this season, however B grade and B Alicia Cassidy (retired)
“We’re definitely trying to make the five this reserve will both take to the court.
year. We have boosted the strength of our team Cassidy said she is keen to see netball return
through some strong recruiting,” Cassidy said. after a year off in 2020 and is looking forward to
“We are really happy to have recruited well, her first season purely as a coach and not a
we had a couple of players like Shannae Mills player.
and Briella Gibbs secured for last season so I’m “Overall our netball panel is excited to get
glad that those girls have stuck with us. back onto the court and really looking forward
“Despite her age, Charlotte Cain is more than to the season after a year off,” she said.
capable of stepping up into our A grade and we “Coaching is the second best thing to playing
are so happy to have Chrissy James on board. so hopefully we can have some success this year.
“We seem to have an abundance of “You can tell some girls have really missed it
midcourters and goalies and we do have a lot of and are ready to get back into it. We have been
talent and versatility in our team which should working hard on our fitness and there’s a lot of
hold us in good stead. excitement so we’re looking to give it a crack.”
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BENDIGO FNL 2021 FIXTURE
ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3
Friday, April 2: Strathfieldsaye v Sandhurst Saturday, April 17 Saturday, April 24
Saturday, April 10 Maryborough v Castlemaine Strathfieldsaye v Maryborough
Sandhurst v Maryborough Kangaroo Flat v Kyneton Gisborne v Kangaroo Flat
Castlemaine v South Bendigo Sandhurst v Golden Square
Golden Square v Gisborne
Gisborne v Strathfieldsaye Eaglehawk v Castlemaine
Eaglehawk v Kangaroo Flat South Bendigo v Eaglehawk
Kyneton v South Bendigo
Kyneton v Golden Square
ROUND 4 ROUND 5 ROUND 6
Saturday, May 1 Saturday, May 8 Saturday, May 15
Maryborough v Eaglehawk Maryborough v Golden Square Kyneton v Maryborough
Kangaroo Flat v Sandhurst Gisborne v Castlemaine Castlemaine v Sandhurst
Castlemaine v Kyneton Kyneton v Eaglehawk South Bendigo v Strathfieldsaye
Golden Square v Strathfieldsaye Eaglehawk v Gisborne
Sandhurst v South Bendigo
South Bendigo v Gisborne Saturday, May 22
Strathfieldsaye v Kangaroo Flat Kangaroo Flat v Golden Square
ROUND 7 ROUND 8 ROUND 9
Saturday, May 29 Saturday, June 5 Saturday, June 12
Maryborough v Kangaroo Flat Gisborne v Maryborough Maryborough v South Bendigo
Golden Square v South Bendigo Castlemaine v Golden Square Kangaroo Flat v Castlemaine
Gisborne v Kyneton Kyneton v Sandhurst Golden Square v Eaglehawk
Sandhurst v Eaglehawk South Bendigo v Kangaroo Flat Sandhurst v Gisborne
Strathfieldsaye v Castlemaine Eaglehawk v Strathfieldsaye Strathfieldsaye v Kyneton
ROUND 10 ROUND 11 ROUND 12
Saturday, June 19 Saturday, June 26 Saturday, July 10
Maryborough v Sandhurst Castlemaine v Maryborough Maryborough v Strathfieldsaye
Kangaroo Flat v Eaglehawk Gisborne v Golden Square Kangaroo Flat v Gisborne
Golden Square v Kyneton Kyneton v Kangaroo Flat Castlemaine v Eaglehawk
South Bendigo v Castlemaine Sandhurst v Strathfieldsaye Golden Square v Sandhurst
Strathfieldsaye v Gisborne Eaglehawk v South Bendigo South Bendigo v Kyneton
ROUND 13 ROUND 14 ROUND 15
Saturday, July 17 Saturday, July 24 Saturday, July 31
Eaglehawk v Maryborough Golden Square v Maryborough Maryborough v Kyneton
Gisborne v South Bendigo Kangaroo Flat v Strathfieldsaye Golden Square v Kangaroo Flat
Kyneton v Castlemaine Castlemaine v Gisborne Gisborne v Eaglehawk
Sandhurst v Kangaroo Flat South Bendigo v Sandhurst Sandhurst v Castlemaine
Strathfieldsaye v Golden Square Eaglehawk v Kyneton Strathfieldsaye v South Bendigo
ROUND 16 ROUND 17 ROUND 18
Saturday, August 7 Saturday, August 14 Saturday, August 21
Kangaroo Flat v Maryborough Maryborough v Gisborne South Bendigo v Maryborough
Castlemaine v Strathfieldsaye Kangaroo Flat v South Bendigo Castlemaine v Kangaroo Flat
Kyneton v Gisborne Golden Square v Castlemaine Gisborne v Sandhurst
South Bendigo v Golden Square Sandhurst v Kyneton Kyneton v Strathfieldsaye
Eaglehawk v Sandhurst Strathfieldsaye v Eaglehawk Eaglehawk v Golden Square
The Maryborough Advertiser — Thursday April 1, 2021 — Page 19
• WOMEN’S FOOTBALL•
Carisbrook Lady Redbacks
The Carisbrook Lady “Quetta Holloway-Jinks has great QUETTA HOLLOWAY-JINKS
Redbacks are preparing to
tackle the season head on with
a mix of returning and new
In Brief Coach
leg speed and doesn’t hesitate to get
in and under the pack. Quetta will
be one of the main midfielders this
faces among the web. season using her speed and
Damien Wilson
Sporting a new coach in Damien Matthew Johns (returning) knowledge to clear the ball out of the
Wilson, who is taking over from centre.
2019 coach Graham Pratt, and is “Bridget Epworth was voted in by
being assisted by a returning Key arrivals the playing group as captain and as
Matthew Johns, the Redbacks have Keely Hare one of the experienced players
been back on the track for several Kira Gibbons within the side, provides great
months now. Sharnie Carrod (returning) leadership and a voice of
While Wilson gave up his own encouragement on field. She’s also a
Meghan Creasey (promoted) great runner, who has a bit of height
playing career a few years ago, he
said the year off has been hard on and versatility about her.
the playing group. Key departures “We also welcome Meghan
“There hasn’t been a massive Karlie Rinaldi Creasey who moves up to seniors
personal impact for me with the Michelle McCready from our under 18 team, she is
year off as I have been out of the tough as nails and will likely play in
Chonlathorn Meemusour the backline.
game for a couple of seasons,” he
said. “The expectations for the season
“It was disappointing for the ahead are to continue to develop as
players though as they were looking a team and hopefully get a few wins
strong for numbers and had put in on the board.”
a good preseason in 2020. Even Carisbrook will also field an under
after the season was called off at the 18s and an under 14s side this
end of June, the girls all elected to season, a slight change from 2019
still train and be around one due to a shift to the Ballarat FNL.
another so it just shows how keen Carisbrook stalwart Greg Butler
they were,” will once again coach the 18s, with
“Although skills and fitness were Clint Bennett stepping on board to
a bit rocky to start back this year, coach the youngest Redbacks.
the players have put in the work to All three sides are still on the
improve these quickly. hunt for players with Wilson
“The energy is really positive and encouraging girls and women of any
everyone seems grateful to be back age, experience or ability to come to
on the park.” training.
While there is a core group of “This season we welcome a “There is still plenty of time to get
returning past premiership players number of new players to the side involved with football and we’d love
such as Bridget Epworth, Sophie and to the game. Some of these to to have anyone who wants to have a
McQuienn, Quetta Holloway-Jinks look out for are Keely Hare, who go,” he said.
and a returning Sharnie Carrod set brings height and natural athletic “It’s an exciting time to be
to play this season, some new faces ability, also a great vertical jump involved with the women’s game and
have popped up with key arrivals which will be an asset in ruck,” there is absolutely no expectation for
including rookie Keely Hare, best Wilson said. prior experience.
known for her basketball and “Kira Gibbons is a young player “We go through skills and fitness
netball abilities and Kira Gibbons who is quick off the mark with a set every training and the group is
who arrives from interstate with of strong hands. Kira will be a key extremely welcoming to new
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• MCDFNL •
Talbot
Football
Daniel Romeo is keen as DANIEL ROMEO Round 1 – Saturday, April 17
mustard to get the B.A Road
Services Talbot Hawks back on
the park in 2021, particularly as
In Brief Coach
Away to Lexton
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
the club welcomes a wave of Daniel Romeo (appointed in 2020) Home to Avoca
new faces. Simon de Zoete-Spiero (assistant)
Recruiting well to replace a Key arrivals
number of outs, the Hawks are Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
Tom McWilliam (SMW Rovers) Away to Natte Bealiba
returning to footy with a new Jayson Gilbert (Carngham-Linton)
coaching panel, including Romeo in Sam Hitchings (Darley)
his first ever coaching role, and an Brad Dunbar (Carnigham-Linton) Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
under 18s side for the first time Trent Severino (East Point) Home to Maldon
since 2015. Michael Egan (Moonee Valley)
“I am feeling very good to be Daniel Beaumont (NT). Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
honest. Our preseason sessions Key departures Away to Carisbrook
have been really good,” Romeo said. Danny Mullane (retired)
“Considering we didn’t play a Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
game in season 2020 a lot of the Trystan Sammut (unavailiable)
Home to Trentham
boys are really keen to get going on Ash McDonald (Melbourne)
April 17 against Lexton. Drew Hancock (Melbourne) Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
“I’m super excited to have Simon
on board as assistant coach, I think Brad Ward (Mininera) Away to Newstead
he will add a lot for us and give us Kal Boucher (moved)
some great ideas and a different Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
perspective. Away to Navarre
“I think the most exciting thing is Hitchings and Brad Dunbar all
the work that Gav Hyde and Matt capable of running a game of Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
Smith have done for the club in midfield, however Romeo said two Home to Royal Park
getting up an under 18s team for returning players are looking
2021. Some of the talent on display particularly good for the season Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
at their trainings is brilliant to ahead. Bye
watch. “I am really excited about all the
“I wouldn’t be surprised at all if a players we have added to the list Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
few of those young blokes are and I think they will bring a lot to Home to Dunolly
pushing for a senior game at one the Hawks,” he said.
stage or another in 2021.” “Two players who have caught my
While youth is a major focus for eye over the preseason for their Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
Talbot, Romeo has his eyes firmly hard work would be Al Marshall Away to Maryborough Rovers
set on finals for the senior squad. and Tim Carroll. Both lads have
“In 2021 we aim to continue to been at the club for a while and Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
develop our young list and ensure have barely missed a session. Home to Harcourt
we get quality senior experience into “Al will play a range of positions
our younger players,” he said. to continue his development as a Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
“We believe that this senior group young footballer, but mostly forward Home to Lexton
can absolutely play finals footy and or on a wing using his strength of
once you’re there — you never know relentless pressure and tackling. Round 15 – Saturday, August 7
what might happen.” “Tim is having a change this year Away to Avoca
Talbot’s midfield stocks have and will swing forward to add a
certainly been boosted in the off- different dimension in the air and Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
season, with recruits Tom will add a huge amount of pressure
McWilliam, Jayson Gilbert, Sam when the ball hits the ground.” Home to Natte Bealiba
Netball
After a year off, the B.A Road Services “It’s been a long wait and we are very excited.
CAITLYN MURRELL
Talbot Hawks are returning to the court in “No netball last year made us think of
a brand new way, with all sides and even
the netball committee undergoing major
alternative ways to keep players engaged and
involved with the club.
In Brief
changes and ready to tackle 2021 head on. “The return to court has been impressive as Coach
Newly appointed netball director Jess we started later than usual. We started with Jacqui Wardlaw
Johnston is eager to see what 2021 has to offer strong numbers and every week since we have Key arrivals
the refreshed group, with the club’s netball been back, numbers have had a steady incline. Kaneta Martin (promoted)
committee undergoing some big changes. “We were really excited about the strong Hannah McGuire (returning)
“The Talbot NetballClub has seen an influx of numbers but then to put everything on pause Saffron Taranto (Ballarat)
new members join the netball committee — once again was a bit of a false start which was a Maddie McRedmond (returning)
myself as netball director, taking over from disappointment. We just want to get on the court Key departures
Kendall McFayden,” she said. and play.” Loren Phelps (Central Highlands)
“Emily McLure and Ashlen Gloury, who is The A grade side has farewelled key players Georgie Finch (Central Highlands)
new to the club after moving over from Dunolly, Loren Phelps and Georgie Finch from 2019 who
will take on the B grade coaching while Jacqui have both headed back to their Central
Wardlaw will take on C and A grade coaching in Highland clubs, with Phelps also vacating the
her first go at it. senior coach job.
“This year we will be building all our netball The A grade Hawks welcome Saffron Taranto,
sides from the ground up. We are all excited to a strong and quick defender from Ballarat for
see where the season will take us.” the first time alongside two returning
After a tough campaign in 2019 which saw midcourters Maddie McRedmond and Hannah
the A grade Hawks win just two games for the McGuire, while B grade goalie Kaneta Martin
year and 2020 halting the sport all together, has been promoted to the senior squad for 2021.
Johnston said the return for preseason has been Johnston said spectators should keep an eye
promising with just one goal in mind. on McRedmond and McGuire for impressive
“The goal is simply to get more wins than in speed and agility throughout the midcourt this
2019 . In addition to this, to make sure everyone year.
is enjoying themselves,” she said.
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• MCDFNL •
Royal Park
Football
With half a list of new recruits SAM ANDERSON Round 1 – Friday, April 16
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fair to assume a different brand
of football will come out of
In Brief
Coach
Away to Maryborough Rovers
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
Royal Park this season. Home to Harcourt
Matt Beaston
Heading over from Carngham
Linton in the Central Highlands Adam McClean (assistant)
league, coaching duo Matt Beaston Key arrivals Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
and assistant Adam McClean were Trent Baird (Learmonth) Away to Lexton
locked and loaded for season 2020, James Sutherland (Tattyoon)
however with what unfolded, Luke Relouw (SMW Rovers) Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
Beaston quickly turned his focus to Brayden Northern (Avoca) Home to Avoca
season 2021. Ryan Guareschi (MB Rovers)
“The year off gave players and Karson Guareschi (MB Rovers) Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
myself a good break to spend a lot of Brayden Guareschi (MB Rovers) Away to Natte Bealiba
quality time with the family and a Dylan Wilshaw (MB Rovers)
lot of time to prepare for the season Mark Ashmore (Carnham Linton) Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
ahead,” he said. Dylan Pearson (Carnham Linton) Home to Maldon
“Preseason has been really Luke Thomas (Carnham Linton)
pleasing so far, the buy in is really Ross Waters (Carnham Linton) Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
good from the playing group.”
Bushy will be without Zac Away to Carisbrook
Tunbridge, Zach Dunne and Key departures
Brendan Murdoch this season, Zac Tunbridge (Tattyoon) Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
however the side has plucked a Zach Dunne (Sebas) Home to Trentham
number of recruits from the league Brendan Murdoch (Injury)
including Guareschi brothers Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
Karson, Ryan and Brayden from consistent in everything we do and Away to Talbot
Maryborough Rovers, Dylan getting every single player to better
Wilshaw also from the Pies and themselves. Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
Brayden Northern from Avoca. “We want to improve at every Home to Navarre
These recruits join four players training session and at every game
heading over from Beaston’s former to be a well rounded football side
with a good balance between attack Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
club, the Saints with forwards Mark Away to Newstead
Ashmore, who has also taken on and defence.
coaching duties, Dylan Pearson, “Most importantly, to play an
Luke Thomas, who can also play exciting brand of footy for our Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
mid and Ross Waters all making supporters and sponsors as we Bye
their debut for the Tigers this return after a year off.”
season. The senior coaching structure for Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
Beaston said this recruitment 2021 will see reserves coach Mark Home to Dunolly
drive serves to add to the already Ashmore also act as fitness coach for
strong culture enacted by past the entire playing group, with a Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
leadership at the club. four-man leadership group Home to Maryborough Rovers
“My feeling was the list was in appointed for the senior side.
really good shape, it was a credit to “We will have a four-man Round 15 – Saturday, August 7
former coaches for creating a good leadership group led by the Away to Harcourt
environment,” he said. reappointed captain Jay Anderson
“We have a really good blend of with vice captains Murray Bond, Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
youth and experience. Jackson Lanfranchi and Declan
“This season is about being Wagstaff,” Beaston said.
Home to Lexton
Netball
A very young, but eager Royal Park who have moved on and we wish them all the
RHIANI EGAN
squad will take to the court this year with best,” Egan said.
returning coach Kylie Egan excited to see
the side grow over the course of the
“We welcome Georgia Murray who has come
across from Clunes. She is a very experienced
In Brief
season. goalie with an accurate shot. She is super fit this Coach
After a three-win finish to 2019 and a year and is keen for the season to get underway. Kylie Egan
cancelled 2020, the Tigers are returning to “Abbey Deveraux from Avoca’s B grade
netball with a good outlook and a sense of premiership team has come over and she is an Key arrivals
renewed excitement on getting back into the up and coming goalie who is keen to learn. She Georgia Murray (Clunes)
sport they love. has the athletic ability to be able to play any Abbey Deveraux (Avoca)
“Having no netball in 2020 was initially hard position on court and has slotted into the team Kyra Egan (promoted)
for everyone, but as time went on and the very well.
seriousness of the COVID pandemic increased, “Kyra Egan had a fantastic first year in 2019 Key departures
it put things into perspective and the health and in our B grade side and has been rewarded with Bridget Epworth
safety of everyone became the number one a promotion. She is eager to learn and will Alisha Hovey
priority,” Egan said. continue to improve as the season progresses.
“Initially our numbers for preseason were low, “Our goals and expectations for this year are
but as the weeks went on our numbers increased to begin to build our club back up from where it
dramatically with people now remembering why has been in the past few years
they love the game of netball. Our side is very “Our A grade side is extremely young so our
keen for the 2021 season to start.” hope is to not only improve our standards, but
Welcoming back a number of familiar faces, to see each individual learn and grow as a player
including Jess Egan who will head the side as and to bring out the best in themselves.
captain, the A grade team has recruited well “We are building a team that can work well
with the goal to take the season week-by-week together on court and bring out the best in each
and work as a cohesive unit. other.We look forward to getting back out onto
“We have lost a few of our A grade regulars, the court in black and gold for 2021.”
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• MCDFNL •
Maldon
Football
Brendan Shepherd is back at KYLE GILLINGHAM Round 1 – Friday, April 2
the head of the Dons and is not
mucking around about season
2021.
In Brief Coach
Home to Newstead
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
With Shepherd himself playing Brendan Shepherd (third year) Away to Carisbrook
some high level footy in the past and Brett Williams (assistant)
having returned to his junior club a
season and a half ago, he knows if Key arrivals Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
something’s worth doing — it’s Darcy Kelly (BFNL) Home to Trentham
worth doing right. Particularly after Tommy Horne (Central Highlands)
a year off and losing the side’s latest Jack Fowler (Central Highlands) Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
premiership coach and beloved club Away to Talbot
Alex Farrow (Central Highlands)
person Scott Whitehead.
“We’re being pretty professional Joey Coatsworth (Loddon Valley) Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
in the way we go about things, I said Ricky Bastin (Newstead) Home to Navarre
to the club when I came on mid way Brendan Josie Jarryd James
through 2018 that this is the style I Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
wanted to bring out to Maldon,” he Kurt Henderson Kurt Postle
Away to Royal Park
said. Tom Cain Dave Carroll
“Brett Williams is a co-coach, he’s Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
been involved for many years. Joel
Osborough, Trent Macintosh and Key departures Bye
Shaun Burchell are all jumping on Shaun Burchell
as line coaches. Joel Osborough (injured) Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
“I certainly think we’re going to Steven Freemantle (chosen to play Away to Dunolly
be in with a shot against even those reserves)
top four or five clubs that succeed Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
every season. Top four is the “We have 11-12 new recruits and Home to Maryborough Rovers
ambition and nothing less than we’re going to have five players from
that.We finished just outside the top the 2008 premiership team playing Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
five in 2019 and with the way we’ve in our team this year,” he said. Away to Harcourt
recruited, the side is only stronger “Tommy Horne and Jack Fowler,
for it. who were part of Bridgewater’s Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
“It’s been a power of work, I’m not 2018 flag, are two super star Home to Lexton
going to say its been easy. It almost returning players.
feels like the entire club is in a “We’re lucky enough that we’ve
really sweet spot, the way things are Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
had a lot of guys start their footy Away to Avoca
operating from the committee right here, gone on to have a great career,
through to on the ground is really and are ready to wind down so have
impressive. come back home. Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
“On a more personal level, our “Our depth is going to be very Home to Natte Bealiba
last premiership coach Scotty good this year with those numbers
Whitehead sadly passed away last and we believe our reserves line-up Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
year, so we want to give it a red hot is going to be pretty handy as well. Away to Newstead
crack in memory of him.” “We’ve certainly got a group of
With around a dozen new names younger guys in our reserves list Round 15 – Saturday, August 7
added to Maldon’s list compared to that will be pushing for senior Home to Carisbrook
2019, including five past selection. Particularly in round one
premiership players, Shepherd said on Good Friday against Newstead, Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
the fight for selection is high ahead the atmosphere is always
of round one tomorrow. Away to Trentham
unmatched in that first game.”
Netball
Maldon’s netball group has undergone “Georgia Spokes is coming up from B grade,
BETHANY IBBS
major renovations, with a bucket load of in defence and the mid court. She fills the space
recruits making senior selection a difficult
task for senior coach Nikki Gillingham.
well with many game changing intercepts.
“Layla will be in defence adding a good
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Gillingham scored the top job of playing coach amount of height to the defensive end with Coach
for last season, but after 2020 was canned, strong rebounds and a high leap. Nikki Gillingham
stayed on and is now one of the only returning “Zoe Backway will be in defence but has the Key arrivals
players from the 2019 A grade side. versatility to play throughout the court. Zoe is Jaylea Ford (Campbells Creek)
Filling the gaps of those who have moved on, an excellent all round player with a strong sense Rachelle McLean (Castlemaine)
Gillingham will be joined by new recruits; of the game adapting well to many different Danielle Bowe (Campbells Creek)
Jaylea Ford and Danielle Bowe from Campbells opponents.” Georgia Spokes (promoted)
Creek, as well as Rachelle McLean and Layla Gillingham is expecting a good season across Layla Zepnick (Castlemaine)
Zepnick from Castlemaine, Georgia Spokes from all three grades, with the year off igniting the Zoe Backway (Lancaster)
Maldon’s 2019 B grade side and Zoe Backway spirit of the Bombers. Key departures
from Lancaster. “We put a lot of work into our preseason for Taige Weir
“It is quite a new team this year as many of 2020 and were quite disappointed we didn’t get Megan Bagnall
the 2019 team has moved away from the area to take the court. Players have returned with a
and some have retired,” Gillingham said. high level of commitment and determination
“Jaylea doesn’t look like she has missed a day this year,” she said.
of netball and will add a strong shot to the goal “Across all grades of our netball we have
ring. recruited many new players. Judging by our
“You will find Rachelle in the midcourt, she is practice match results we can look forward to
a fast dynamic player who reads the play well, some very fast and high level netball.
she is one of our younger players but plays a “Selections were quite difficult this year with
very smart and mature game. so many quality players. The coaching group is
“Danielle will play through the midcourt, she very excited to see what our teams can bring to
has quick reflexes keeping the goal circle a fast the competition this season.
paced game.
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The Maryborough Advertiser — Thursday, April 1, 2021 — Page 23
• MCDFNL •
Maryborough Rovers
Football
Brendan Hedger is back at BRENDAN HEDGER Round 1 – Friday, April 16
the helm of Maryborough
Rovers for season 2021 and after
a year’s break, the club is
In BriefCoach
Home to Royal Park
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
looking forward to seeing their Brendan Hedger Bye
players back in the black and Brohdie Smyth (assistant)
white.
Set to launch the season with a Key arrivals Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
Friday-night game under lights Brohdie Smyth (Ararat) Home to Dunolly
against Talbot, Rovers has a Bryce Fletcher (Avoca)
number of returning faces as well as Jack Dawson (promoted) Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
some local youngsters who are Home to Newstead
Marshall Murray (promoted)
taking their next step in their
footballing career. Trae Ewart (promoted) Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
Hedger said there has been no Key departures Away to Harcourt
expectation set for what 2021 has to Karson Guareschi (Royal Park)
offer the side, instead hoping that Ryan Guareschi (Royal Park) Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
players and supporters enjoy Home to Lexton
football finally returning after more Tommy Dargaville (LVFNL)
than 500 days away from play. Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
“No football has had a huge effect
on players in that some have Away to Avoca
worked more on weekends and
therefore may not return for this Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
season,” he said. Home to Natte Bealiba
“Some players enjoyed the break
away, but as restrictions have lifted Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
and we have had a return to normal promoting some of its hard-working Away to Maldon
life before COVID, we are seeing the juniors who have helped uplift the
same in regard to players now club’s reserves side over the past Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
committing to play and enjoying couple of seasons. Home to Carisbrook
being back around the club. “New players are Bryce Fletcher
“The problems the club returning from Avoca and Brohdie Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
encountered for preseason was the Smyth, who is also stepping on as
reluctance of some players desire to assistant coach” he said.
Away to Trentham
play football again, this has “We also have a number of junior
certainly changed as each week goes players who will step up into senior Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
by. ranks, they are Jack Dawson, Home to Talbot
“We’re putting no expectations on Marshall Murray and Trae Ewart
this season. We aim to provide an and we’re really excited to see what Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
environment for the senior players waits for them this year. Away to Navarre
to enjoy footy again after the year “A couple of players to watch this
off.” season are Kieran Johns and Monte Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
While the side has had to say Reeves. We look forward to both of Away to Royal Park
goodbye to key player from 2019 them taking their games to another
Tommy Dargaville and Guareschi level after a solid preseason. Round 15 – Saturday, August7
brothers Karson and Ryan who “Kieran will play defence, but Bye
have headed across town to Bushy, could very easily move into the
Hedger said the club is welcoming forward line while Monte will
back some former players and predominately play midfield.”
Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
Away to Dunolly
Netball
The netball culture at Maryborough Former co-coach and club best and fairest
JULIE ANDERSON
Rovers is as strong as ever despite the year Julie Anderson will captain the A grade side
off and first-year senior coach Chris
Bandel said he is preparing for an
along with vice captain Ebony Raven and
Bandel is particularly excited to show off the
In Brief
“amazing year” at the nest. club’s new A graders in game one. Coach
Bandel has appeared in the MCDFNL as both “Ebony is being promoted from juniors this Chris Bandel
a coach and an umpire in the past, but is excited year and she has shown through preseason to be Key arrivals
to make his Rovers debut next week particularly able to adapt in any position, to always be calm Carly Scholes (Bridgewater)
after an explosion of playing numbers this year. and in control. She delivers on court at a Kodie Greenwood (Royal Park)
“2020 was a tough year for all of us. During consistently high level and finds the space and Ebony Raven (promoted)
lockdown it was hard to maintain motivation of course the ball even when the defence is Maddi Sharp (promoted)
but Zoom meetings and training plans helped playing one on one or a zone,” Bandel said. Key departures
with many players to maintain their fitness and “Carly Scholes from Bridgewater is a strong Kate McLoughlin
focus. We started training late last year after accurate goalie who has complemented our Shelby Steel
lockdown and had good numbers and we were attacking end combinations. Carly can play both Charlotte Cain (Maryborough)
able to recruit a few more to ensure our as a holding and moving goalie which makes her
combinations are strong,” Bandel said. extremely hard to defend.
“We aim to play finals in 2021 and the team “Kodie Greenwood from Royal Park has
will grow stronger in cohesion. Consistency will shown an instant connection with our defensive
be the key to success this year and we are circle and has been dynamic in our practice
already seeing this through our practice matches in defence and transition offence.
matches. “Maddi Sharp is being promoted from B grade
“We have had good numbers at every training in the midcourt. Maddi has shown a lot of
session and the team culture is just getting potential to play up in the top grade, she is
stronger each week. reliable and hardworking and has developed
“For me being new to the club, it’s going to be into a strong midcourt player and has always
an amazing year with an incredible group of implemented the game plan well.”
netballers with a very strong leadership group
to support the teams.”
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• MCDFNL •
Dunolly
Football
After a tough campaign in HAYDEN WELLARD Round 1 – Saturday, April 17
2019, Dunolly has taken the
year off to recover and is
enjoying being back at the
In BriefCoach
Bye
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
Eagles’ nest for season 2021. Jamie Townsend Away to Newstead
Jamie Townsend returns as
senior coach for the side, with he Key arrivals
and a majority of the club’s Nil Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
members showing where their Key departures Away to Maryborough Rovers
loyalties lie by returning to the club Nil
for another season. Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
Club president Sam Wakeman Home to Harcourt
said she is encouraged by the
preseason commitment of her club’s Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
footballers. Away to Lexton
“The Dunolly Football Netball
Club football department are Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
looking forward to the 2021 season Home to Avoca
with the majority of our players and
families showing their loyalty and Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
returning with a vengeance,” she
said. Away to Natte Bealiba
“We welcome Jamie Townsend
back to the role of senior coach and Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
Hayden Steel as coach of the Home to Maldon
reserves for another season. now and showing great team work
“Our seniors started preseason and skill development. Older Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
before Christmas with a strong players are helping younger players Away to Carisbrook
number of players and the numbers to succeed in their football, building
are growing as the weeks go on and a wonderful community atmosphere Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
other commitments start to wrap which is exciting to watch from the Home to Trentham
up. sidelines.
“The club has seen great numbers “All up Dunolly is showing great Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
for all training sessions and many of promise this year and we are all Away to Talbot
the boys are keen for the season to excited to get back out there for
get going so they can get back to the 2021.”
game and the club they love.” Dunolly was meant to start the Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
It’s not just the senior Dunolly season with a game against Home to Navarre
players who have bounced back this Campbells Creek in round one,
season, with the club proud to which is always a must-win affair Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
announce their under 14.5 football between the two sides, however as Away to Royal Park
side will be fielded this season after the Pies have gone into recess for
several years without that the season the Eagles will get Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
particular age group. another week to prepare. Bye
“Dunolly junior Eagles are off to a The side will face Newstead in
good start with the club fielding a round two and Maryborough Rovers Round 15 – Saturday, August 7
14.5s team for the first time in a few in round three, with the club Home to Newstead
years with a few of our old 11.5s now hosting its first home game of the
moving up,” Wakeman said. season in round four with Harcourt Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
“Our junior Eagles have been travelling out to Deledio Oval.
training together for many weeks Home to Maryborough Rovers
Netball
Dunolly key players Ash Lierich and so would like to make the top eight and be
LARA METELMANN
Lara Metelmann both return as playing competitive throughout the season, while also
co-coaches for the Eagles this season,
with the focus for 2021 to enjoy a great
having fun on and off the court”.
Dunolly has farewelled mid/defender Sophie
In Brief
season both on and off the court. McQuienn as well as goalie Hannah Kenney, Coach
Dunolly stalwart and one of the league’s however Lierich is proud to announce a few Ash Lierich and Lara Metelmann
most impressive players, Ash Lierich will be new faces to the senior side this year. Key arrivals
without right-hand woman Ash McClelland Lierich expects her recruits, as well as her Samantha Cheetham (Melbourne)
this season as she has shifted out to Natte co-coach to have a good season. Caitlyn Ray (promoted from juniors)
Yallock to be with her family, however “Some of our recruits include Samantha Serena Lanfranchi (returning)
Metelmann, who had a cracking 2019 season Cheetham from Melbourne who is working as Key departures
for the Nolly is stepping up again to help lead a local vet in town. She brings some height to Ash McClelland (Natte)
the side this season. our goal circle, excellent game play and Sophie McQuienn (Natte)
Lierich said the return to Dunolly has been accuracy,” she said. Hannah Kenny (Bendigo)
exciting, with players missing the social aspect “Caitlyn Ray is promoted from juniors and
of the club just as much as the physical and will be playing her first full year in A grade.
expects another competitive performance from She brings excellent leadership for a younger
her girls. player, she’s a strong and agile midcourter
“Most players had a nice break but missed with impressive skills.
playing and training each week, seeing “Serena Lanfranchi is returning after an
teammates and being around the club,” she ACL injury, she’s a speedy midcourter with
said. strong hands and accurate passing into goal
“There has been lots of enthusiasm with circle.
return to training this year with new players “Lara Metelmann has grown in confidence
and a great atmosphere. in the past few years and is working well with
“The plan is to enjoy the season with a great our new goalie Sam, showing excellent
bunch of girls, we are rebuilding after no play accuracy in practice matches. She can also
in 2020. switch down into defence or run the centre if
“We haven’t missed finals in a fair few years needed.”
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• MCDFNL •
Avoca
Football
Avoca senior coach, AJ ALISTAIR MELDRUM Round 1 – Saturday, April 17
Bourke’s initial fears over a
return to the track after a year
off have been quashed with the
In Brief Coach
Home to Trentham
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
Bulldogs enjoying plentiful AJ Bourke and Jack Duke Away to Talbot
numbers and a number of Darren Cuthbertson (assistant)
young kids in preseason
training. Key arrivals Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
Returning to the role Bourke’s Zac McLeod (Tatyoon) Home to Navarre
coaching will be bolstered by co- Lachlan Oddie (Tatyoon)
coach and leading player Jack Brayden Thomas (Ballan) Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
Duke, as well as from assistant Away to Royal Park
Key departures
coach Darren Cuthbertson. Josh Thompson (Clunes
Cuthbertson has recently moved Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
to the area and will assist the club, Ryan Thompson (Clunes) Bye
drawing on past playing and
coaching knowledge with Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
Melbourne and the North Ballarat Away to Dunolly
Roosters.
Bourke said this strong coaching Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
team is particularly important as
the side nurtures its youth players, Home to Maryborough Rovers
some of whom will be pushing for
selection this season. Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
“We are looking a bit youthful, for Away to Harcourt
a few of our juniors in particular it’s in 2019.
a really exciting time for them,” he “We lost a couple of players from Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
said. 2019 that have decided to go back to Home to Lexton
“Early on we were struggling their home clubs, but other than
with numbers at training, I suppose that we’re pretty much the same,” Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
that might stem from a feeling of he said. Home to Newstead
uncertainty. But the last month “We’ve got Zac McLeod and
we’re up into the 30s at training Lachlan Oddie from Tatyoon. Zac is Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
every week and all the young guys a big full-forward type and Lach is Away to Natte Bealiba
in particular are super keen to be a backman.
back. “Lachlan Wardlaw is one who is
“Our goal is to give our young going to be super exciting for us. Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
guys as much game time as we can, He’s only 16, but he’s super tough Home to Maldon
especially after losing a year of their for a young fella.
prime development years. “Brayden Thomas, who signed Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
“To have the numbers on the with us last year, is coming in from Away to Carisbrook
track and lots of local talent is a Ballan and an outer Geelong
pretty great feeling as a coach. league, he’s a really skillful half- Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
There’s a really good vibe and a back who is sure to be a great pick- Away to Trentham
really good family atmosphere out up for us.
here at the moment and that’s what “After a year off we’re just not Round 15 – Saturday, August 7
Avoca is about.” sure how everyone’s bodies will hold Home to Talbot
Bourke said the side is relatively up among the bash and crash.
similar to 2019, with a couple of key “We’ll always have the Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
recruits and will be pushing for a expectation of finals, but we’ll see
finals appearance after missing out how the year goes.” Away to Navarre
Netball
The reigning A grade netball premier, grand final is relatively unchanged, with
CAITLIN DRUMMOND
Avoca, was heartbroken when the 2020 Christie Chapple the only consistent omission
season was called off, but coach Maddy
Egan said the break has only made her
from the side.
Avoca has recruited one key
In Brief
senior Bulldogs hungrier for victory. defender/midcourter, Olivia Carlin, likely Coach
Returning with mum, Kerry as coach across replacing pocket-rocket Chapple who was well Maddy Egan and Kerry Egan
all three senior netball grades at Avoca, Egan known for her fierce defence throughout the
said the A and B grade sides were pushing for midcourt and has headed to Maryborough in the Key arrivals
back-to-back flags in 2020, with the C graders, Bendigo league. Olivia Carlin (Hampden)
who made finals in 2019 also looking to take the Egan said Carlin, returning league best and
next step, with the year’s break only further fairest and grand final BOC Jess Hollett and Key departures
heightening this determination from the Shaiden Smith, who played limited minutes in Christie Chapple (BFNL)
netballing fraternity. 2019, are looking like the ones to watch in 2021.
“No season 2020 made our girls more excited “Olivia Carlin is joining us from the Hampden
for season 2021. This preseason there has been Football Netball League. She is a versatile
more dedication and motivation for players to midcourter and defender with excellent ability
get back on court,” Egan said. to read the play and has a fantastic vertical
“Season 2020 was shaping up to be a hunt for jump,” she said.
back-to-back premierships for our B and A grade “Jess Hollett is a powerhouse in defence, with
teams, however we have just worked harder in intercepts and deflections all over the court, I
the off season for that to become a reality. expect her to have another good season along
“We’re looking for the same consistency we with Shaiden Smith. Shaiden is a fast paced,
had in season 2019, but we are also excited to be smart and versatile midcourter who is always
able to introduce new players into our teams one step ahead, both mentally and physically.”
and looking forward to see what everyone has to The Bulldogs kick off their premiership
offer.” defence at the kennel against Trentham on
The premiership team which defeated April 17.
powerhouse Carisbrook in the last A grade
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Natte Bealiba
Football
Starting out as a first time TOM DOUGLAS Round 1 – Saturday, April 17
coach can be daunting, even
moreso when you’re handed the
reigning premiership side, but
In Brief Coach
Home to Carisbrook
Round 2 – Saturday, April 24
Zeik Johnston is determinded Zeik Johnston (first year) Away to Trentham
to lead Natte Yallock to success Trent Mortlock (assistant)
this year.
Heading in from the Heathcote Key arrivals Round 3 – Saturday, May 1
league, Johnston admits this role is Tom Roughead (Maryborough) Home to Talbot
his first crack at coaching, but one Zeik Johnston (Heathcote)
he is taking head on with support Key departures Round 4 – Saturday, May 8
from stalwart and premiership Zeb Broadbent Away to Navarre
player Trent Mortlock. Tom Broadbent
“This is my first go at coaching Round 5 – Saturday, May 15
and I haven’t even played in the Marc Lindsay Home to Royal Park
league before so it will be a learning Will Collicoat
curve. I do have Trent to help me Round 6 – Saturday, May 22
out,” he said. Bye
“He does an unreal amount of
work behind the scenes, I don’t Round 7 – Saturday, May 29
think I’ve ever seen anyone as
young as him do as much as he does Home to Dunolly
for their footy club.
“He’s been a massive help to me, Round 8 – Saturday, June 5
obviously with me not knowing any Away to Maryborough Rovers
of the boys or the league so he’s a continue but it was his decision to
crucial part of the year. step away from the role. He’s going Round 9 – Saturday, June 19
“Natte is a tight-knight footy club to let Josh Grant have a crack at Home to Harcourt
and community, they’ve welcomed captain this year.
me with open arms. It makes it a “We recruited a very talented Round 10 – Saturday, June 26
great place to be and coach. bloke by the name of Brock Away to Lexton
“Preseason has been a bit harder Freeman, but he actually got hurt
trying to get the numbers up after a severely in a practice match last Round 11 – Saturday, July 10
year off, but Natte has been really Friday so we wish him all best for Home to Avoca
welcoming to me so I’m excited for his recovery.
the season ahead.” “There are a few people who are
As for major changes to the side on the fence still, but hopefully we’ll Round 12 – Saturday, July 17
other than the coaching panel, get them over the line in the next Home to Newstead
Natte has lost a number of couple of weeks.
premiership players and appointed “Three young blokes who have Round 13 – Saturday, July 24
a new captain. had a great preseason are Zac Away to Maldon
“There are probably five or six Mortlock, Brady Templeton and
players from that 2019 team who Jordy Cossar, they will hopefully Round 14 – Saturday, July 31
have gone back to their other clubs, reap some rewards from that effort. Away to Carisbrook
including the Bridgewater boys “The aim for the side is of course
(Tom and Zeb Broadbent) but really to play finals and see what happens Round 15 – Saturday, August 7
that’s about it,” Johnston said. when we get there.” Home to Trentham
“Premiership captain Stevie Ross The Swans will kick off their 2021
is going to focus on just having a campaign with a grand final Round 16 – Saturday, August 14
kick this season, we would’ve been rematch against Carisbrook at
more than happy for him to home. Away to Talbot
Netball
Kylie Mortlock and Ash McClelland may defence so it will be great to see what our A team
CAITLIN LANFRANCHI
just be the most experienced netball will look like throughout the season.”
coaching duo in the MCDFNL this year,
teaming up for the first time to lead Natte’s
Mortlock said all netball teams have finals in
mind this season, particularly given the amount
In Brief
A grade squad. of young talent within the club. Coach
McClelland heads back to Natte after a “The goal to make finals for all our teams, we Kylie Mortlock
milestone year back at her home club, Dunolly want do our best to support each team and Ash McClelland (assistant)
last season and is one of four new A graders. develop them to the best of their ability,” she Key arrivals
“Ash McClelland is an experienced and said. Ash McClelland (Dunolly)
netball-smart midcourter who can swing into “We have lots of talented juniors coming Sophie McQuienn (Dunolly)
goals if needed, she will also provide leadership through so giving them opportunities in the Maddie Farrell (Harcourt)
on court. There is a great vibe with Ash back at senior grades is something we strive for, they’re Eboni Knights (Central Highlands)
the club,” Mortlock said. invited to train with the seniors and we’ve found Key departures
“Eboni Knights is returning after a few this to be beneficial. Anna Bucknall
seasons in the Central Highlands league. She is “Our expectations are for each player to Toni Weir
a clever and accurate goalie who has lovely commit to doing their best through attending Shannae Mills
netball skills and will bring her experience to training and also helping out around our club as
help develop our younger players. they’re able.
“Maddie Farrell comes to us after playing at “I think our junior players felt the year off
Harcourt, she is an athletic and fast paced more than our senior players. We took a slow
defender who can play in midcourt or in ring approach to returning to the court, waiting until
defence if needed. February to ensure we had all precautions in
“Sophie McQuienn comes to us from Dunolly place.
and is a defensive midcourt or ring defender. “In 2020 it was just a stop-start time, having
She works extremely hard both at training and practice matches organised then cancelled was
during game play, she always provides good frustrating and not knowing if we could train —
options. it feels like such a long time ago.
“Caitlin Lanfranchi and Amber Perry in “We are really looking forward to getting back
midcourt provide great balance and we have into playing this season”.
several options for the goals, midcourt and
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