CO-COACH Brooke Bolton believes the Heathcote team can take a lot of confidence into Saturday\u2019s second round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League\u2019s A Grade netball action.<\/p>\n
The Saints will aim to rebound from a 15-goal loss to Colbinabbin when they host Leitchville-Gunbower.<\/p>\n
Heathcote and the LG Bombers were both beaten in round one, albeit by two of the long-time powers of A Grade netball in Colbinabbin and White Hills respectively.<\/p>\n
Bolton said Heathcote put in a superb effort to take the lead in the third quarter of the match on Colbinabbin\u2019s court.<\/p>\n
The Grasshoppers regained a three-goal lead at a quarter to go and then took control to complete a 56-45 victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way the margin blew out in the last quarter was disappointing, but there were so many positives to take from the game,\u201d Bolton said.<\/p>\n
\u201cColbinabbin is such a strong team and always plays well at home,\u201d said the Saints\u2019 star mid-court and dual Esther Cheatley medallist as league fairest and best.<\/p>\n
A highlight for the Saints was the synergy between goalers Georgia Bolton and Annalyse Carroll.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey teamed really well for us last season and have made another great start.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Saints retained most of last year\u2019s A Grade squad which finished sixth and have brought in Maeve Hogan at goalkeeper or goal defence, and Chelsea Caughey.<\/p>\n
Heathcote\u2019s team for the season opener included Isobel Caughey, co-coach Kelsey Hayes, and Jennifer Van Neutegem.<\/p>\n
In the build-up to the showdown with the Bombers, Bolton said consistency in each quarter would be a goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were away to a slow start in most quarters at Colbinabbin,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was great the way we fought back, but playing catch-up netball is not easy across 15-minute quarters.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A Grade – Colbinabbin 56 – Heathcote 41<\/p>\n
A Reserve – Colbinabbin 44 – Heathcote 32<\/p>\n
B Grade – Colbinabbin 37 – Heathcote 12<\/p>\n
A Reserve – Colbinabbin 44 – Heathcote 16<\/p>\n
17 & Under – Colbinabbin 29 – Heathcote 46<\/p>\n
15 & Under – Colbinabbin 25 – Heathcote 27<\/p>\n
13 & Under – Colbinabbin 16 – Heathcote 19<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CO-COACH Brooke Bolton believes the Heathcote team can take a lot of confidence into Saturday\u2019s second round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League\u2019s A Grade netball action. The Saints will aim to rebound from a 15-goal loss to Colbinabbin when they host Leitchville-Gunbower. Heathcote and the LG Bombers were both beaten in […]<\/p>\n