Narrow loss spurs Saints’ netballers

A TWO-goal loss will motivate Heathcote’s team across the upcoming rounds of A Grade netball in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season.

The Saints are back on their court at Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve to play Lockington Bamawm United this Saturday.

On a one and four record, Heathcote is determined to be four and four by the season’s halfway mark.

Saints’ co-coach and gun mid-courter Brooke Bolton said the disappointment of last Saturday’s two-goal loss to Mount Pleasant at Toolleen would be a driving force.

“It’s really important to stay positive,” Bolton said. “We played really good netball for three quarters, but dropped away and Mounts was good enough to capitalise.

“Being beaten by a small margin hurts, but there were a lot of great signs for us.

“It was not an easy preparation for the match against Mounts because of injury, illness, and unavailability, so I was really proud of what the team did.

“We are yet to put a four-quarter effort together.

“That’s a goal as coaches and players we are working hard to achieve and will be trying to do against Lockington Bamawm.”

Being at home, Heathcote will start favourite to take the points, yet Bolton was honest in her assessment of the competition.

“There’s no easy games in this league,” she said.

The Saints’ run to the halfway mark includes the 3 June clash on North Bendigo’s court, a home game against Huntly on 17 June after the league’s general bye for the for the King’s Birthday long weekend.

A Grade – Mount Pleasant 38 – Heathcote 36

A Reserve – Mount Pleasant 44 – Heathcote 22

B Grade – Mount Pleasant 55 – Heathcote 18

B Reserve – Mount Pleasant 67 – Heathcote 17

17 & Under – Mount Pleasant 38 – Heathcote 40

15 & Under – Mount Pleasant 69 – Heathcote 13

13 & Under – Mount Pleasant 6 – Heathcote 46