Barossa, Light and Gawler Netball Association results from Round 18, August 21.
Senior One: Kapunda 59 d Nuriootpa 41; South Gawler 85 d Barossa 20; Willaston 65 d Angaston 38; Tanunda 45 d Freeling 33.
Senior Two: Kapunda 55 d Nuriootpa 32; South Gawler 60 d Barossa 26; Willaston 54 d Angaston 43; Tanunda 58 d Freeling 45.
Senior Three: Nuriootpa 40 d Kapunda 25; South Gawler 67 d Barossa 29; Willaston 57 d Angaston 35; Freeling 59 d Tanunda 50.
Senior Four: Kapunda 39 d Nuriootpa 38; South Gawler 60 d Barossa 19; Willaston 47 d Angaston 39; Freeling 51 d Tanunda 40.
Senior Five: Nuriootpa 46 d Kapunda 44; South Gawler 71 d Barossa 14; Willaston 53 d Angaston 47; Freeling 60 d Tanunda 44.
Senior Six: Kapunda 36 d Nuriootpa 26; Willaston 53 d Angaston 22; Freeling 36 d Tanunda 28.
Intermediate One: Nuriootpa 58 d Kapunda 10; Willaston 51 d Angaston 31; Tanunda 52 d Freeling 46.
Intermediate Two: Nuriootpa 38 d Kapunda 7; South Gawler 55 d Barossa 32; Willaston 27 d Angaston 22; Freeling 36 d Tanunda 31.
Junior One: Nuriootpa 38 drew with Kapunda 38; Barossa 42 d South Gawler 37; Willaston 46 d Angaston 39; Freeling 65 d Tanunda 17.
Junior Two: Kapunda 41 d Nuriootpa 21; South Gawler 68 d Barossa 13; Tanunda 46 d Freeling 32.
Sub Junior One: South Gawler 49 d Barossa 17; Willaston 34 d Angaston 10; Freeling 17 d Tanunda 15.
Sub Junior Two: Kapunda 21 d Nuriootpa 9; Barossa 29 d South Gawler 18; Willaston 26 d Angaston 8; Tanunda 27 d Freeling 23.
Sub Junior Three: Nuriootpa 43 d Kapunda 2; South Gawler 14 d Barossa 7; Tanunda 14 d Freeling 7; Angaston 32 d Nuriootpa Gold 11.
Tanunda 45
Freeling 33
Tanunda had their best season in more than a decade culminating with a 12-goal win over Freeling.
The win was the sixth for the Magpies and in fact that tally betters the total number of wins for the senior ones over the past five years.
“I am very pleased and very proud of the girls,” Janelle Steinberner, Tanunda coach said.
“The players deserve all the accolades, they are a talented group and now believe in themselves.
“They play for each other and it is part of a different culture we are trying build.”
Defenders Jodie May and Kate Jolly along with midcourt Nicole Crouch were Tanunda’s best.
For Freeling, after an injury ravaged season, it was a disappointing result but the Redlegs, with seven wins, finished fifth on the premiership table despite their problems.
“It wasn’t the outcome we wanted for the last game of the season,” Deb Meaney, Freeling coach said.
“We weren’t able to win a quarter as Tanunda applied pressure to every contest. We weren’t able to stop their defensive drive. Congratulations to Ellen Mace on her first senior one game for Freeling, she gave it her all.”
Freeling’s best were goal shooter Jess Schirmer and Katie Clark who played wing defence and centre.
South Gawler 85
Barossa District 20
South Gawler unveiled a new team structure as they scored a 65-goal win over Barossa District.
With goal keeper Cassie Egel sidelined for the rest of the year with a fractured elbow, coach Karina Cook put star midcourt Anna Dunn back to goal defence with Lee Barnett moving back to goal keeper.
“We have promoted 2s player Erin Butcher as the wing attack and Carmen Gaskell has moved into centre,” Karina said.
“It was a good hitout leading into this week’s first semi-final against Kapunda.”
South’s best were Carmen Gaskell at centre and wing defence Brooke Giorgetti.
For Barossa District co-coaches Taryn Wills and Bronwyn Venning their horror season continued right to the finish.
“We had player unavailability and injuries again which didn’t help,” they said.
“While it was a bad season, we have been able to give senior one experience to some good young players such as Kimberley Hage, Amy Drumm and Rhianna Thompson and we thank Bec Adams and Stacey Nelson for helping out.”
Best players on Saturday were Laura Slade in defence and midcourt Stacey Nelson.
Willaston 65
Angaston 38
Willaston ensured they kept the double chance for the 2010 finals with a comprehensive 27-goal win over Angaston.
Willaston coach Lisa Wilson said it was a solid win to finish the minor rounds.
“Again, we changed things up every quarter and everyone adjusted really well,” Lisa said.
“Angaston came out strong and stuck with us for the first quarter then we were able to break away.
“However, Angaston played hard for the entire game.
“Our defence was fantastic, but we still threw away a few too many balls in attack.
“I’m happy with the team’s overall performance and it shows we are in good form heading into finals.”
Willaston’s best were Mel Tump (wing attack) and Emma Hillard at wing defence and goal defence.
Angaston captain Carly Clarke said she thought her side stuck to their task all day.
“I didn’t think the final margin was indicative of how well we played,” Carly said.
“We applied pressure throughout, and it was just a few minutes each quarter which saw Willaston increase their advantage.”
Angaston’s best were wing attack Chloe Roesler and goal attack Lucy Summerton.
Kapunda 59
Nuriootpa 41
Kapunda’s last ditch effort to grab second spot on the premiership ladder fell short despite their 18-goal win over Nuriootpa.
Needing a massive win to jump Willaston on the table, Kapunda came away with a good win but coach Lee-Anne Cummins described the victory as “patchy.”
“We played some good netball but also burnt a lot of the ball and that is something we will have to work on,” Lee-Anne said.
“We were able to build our lead during the game to win and now look forward to playing South.”
Kapunda’s best were circle defender Ella Mickan, centre Penny Chappell and goalie Tab Mackenzie who only missed four shots during the game.
Nuriootpa coach Sarah Smith was happy with her side’s effort.
“We took it up to a very good side all day and I am pleased with the development of the girls during the season,” Sarah said.
“Our pressure to half-time was very good but Kapunda stepped it up a level after the main break.
“I think the girls have gained in confidence during the year and our defence was probably the best of the sides outside the top four.”
Nuriootpa’s best were midcourt Kendall Barter (Kabinye Wines), defender Jodie Kurtz and midcourt Lynlee Mangelsdorf who each won Nuriootpa Chicken Centre vouchers.
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