A TOP-of-the-table Victorian netball clash is coming to Geelong, with the Cougars set to take on Melbourne University Lightning on Friday June 22 at Christian College.<\/p>\n
Both teams have been sitting at the top of the table with only one loss each until last week. Geelong Cougars coach Gerard Murphy said that the last time the two teams played was in the second round of the season, where Lightning were victors after the Cougars started the game slowly and couldn\u2019t claw back the difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth teams have a significant number of players competing in the Suncorp Super Netball feeder competition, the Australian Netball League, which shows the talent of both teams.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murphy said the Cougars were having their most\u00a0successful season to date and were looking to turn the tables on Lightning from the round two clash.<\/p>\n
He said a couple of players to watch out for included dynamite Cougars shooters Zanna Woods (Leopold) and Julia Woolley (Newtown), and key defender Tori Honner (St Joeys) who \u201chas been improving week on\u00a0week with turnovers and tenacious work rate\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first game following the halfway point of the season where we now begin our rematches \u2013 Lightning have been ladder leaders for four seasons and are last year\u2019s grand final runner-up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murphy said the Lightning would be a huge test for the Cougars and a terrific spectacle awaited fans at the game.<\/p>\n
VENUE Christian College, Burdekin Drive, Highton GAME TIMES 19\/U 6.30pm | Div 1 9:10pm | Championship 7.50pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A TOP-of-the-table Victorian netball clash is coming to Geelong, with the Cougars set to take on Melbourne University Lightning on Friday June 22 at Christian College. Both teams have been sitting at the top of the table with only one loss each until last week. Geelong Cougars coach Gerard Murphy said that the last time […]<\/p>\n