BENDIGO Strikers will aim to clip City West Falcons wings in next Wednesday night’s Victorian Netball League championship match.<\/p>\n
The game is a massive test for the league newcomer against the reigning premier.<\/p>\n
After a 13-goal loss to Southern Saints in its VNL debut, Bendigo had a second-round bye.<\/p>\n
The Tracey Brereton-coached Strikers return to the State Netball Centre in Parkville for a round three showdown with City West.<\/p>\n
Although disappointed by the result against the Saints, Brereton said there were many positives from the team’s first game against an established club.<\/p>\n
After being on the sidelines for round one, captain and key mid-courter Meg Williams is likely to be right to face the Falcons.<\/p>\n
Among the best for the Strikers in the club’s first VNL hit-out were Sandhurst teammates Imogen Sexton and Ruby Turner in defence.<\/p>\n
Kangaroo Flat’s Milly Wicks marked her VNL debut by setting up plenty of attacks and also made some crucial intercepts in centre or at wing defence.<\/p>\n
The attack was led by Teal Hocking, 16 goals, and Milly Brock, 15 goals, as Bridgette Furphy added 10.<\/p>\n
The Strikers have the experience of Kangaroo Flat’s Chelsea Sartori in the centre, Sandhurst’s Heather Oliver at wing defence, and Ashley Ryan at wing attack.<\/p>\n
Another option for defence is Charlotte Sexton.<\/p>\n
City West was on the rebound from a one-goal loss in the season opener when it played Hawks Netball last Wednesday night at SNC.<\/p>\n
Wednesday night’s action begins at 7pm when the Strikers take on City West in the 23-and-under match.<\/p>\n
The Jayden Cowling-coached Strikers have faced the Saints and Gippsland Stars across the opening two rounds.<\/p>\n
Players to watch in the 23-and-under team include Grace Hammond, goaler Chloe Langley, Abby Larkin at goal defence, and Harriet Gall in mid-court.<\/p>\n
Both Strikers and Falcons matches will be on court three.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BENDIGO Strikers will aim to clip City West Falcons wings in next Wednesday night’s Victorian Netball League championship match. The game is a massive test for the league newcomer against the reigning premier. After a 13-goal loss to Southern Saints in its VNL debut, Bendigo had a second-round bye. The Tracey Brereton-coached Strikers return to […]<\/p>\n