Tough day for Gulls against polished Moe

Moe was too strong in all grades of netball, making for a tough day on court for the home team Warragul.

A grade: Moe 102 def Warragul 31
Warragul were outclassed by a polished Moe outfit, with the top-of-the-table side showing exactly why they will be difficult to beat when their best team is on the court.

Despite the result, there were plenty of positives for the Gulls, including the return of Tyla Peters after missing most of the season through injury.

Coach Sienna Green led by example in centre, providing tireless leadership through both her attitude and the way she played.

Amelia Henry continued to impress in the goal circle, while Ruby Fullgrabe was a standout in defence, combining strong pressure with composed ball use to create opportunities for the Gulls.

Awards: Sienna Green, Amelia Henry, Ruby Fullgrabe
B grade: Moe 75 def Warragul 31
Warragul produced a strong opening half against Moe, playing with a satisfying intensity and putting together some excellent passages of netball.
Moe's tall and accurate goalers proved extremely difficult to contain and unfortunately the Gulls couldn't maintain the intensity they began with across the four quarters.
Ellie Beechey Danvers worked tirelessly in wing attack, putting her body on the line and working hard to win possession for the Gulls. Her positioning and persistence provided valuable opportunities for goalers Sophie Fennell and Jemma Caithness, who both played beautifully in the goal circle and made the most of the opportunities created for them.
Awards: Ellie Beechey Danvers, Sophie Fennell, Rubie Ostojic
C grade: Moe 64 def Warragul 24
Warragul had plenty of the ball early but struggled to convert their opportunities in the opening quarter. The Gulls settled in the second term, showing greater composure and finding better options in attack.
The second half was a highlight for Warragul, with Dom Potter and Issy Henry combining beautifully in the goals, playing with a confidence well beyond their years.
At the other end, the defenders faced a tough challenge but continued to contest strongly and got their hands to the ball whenever they could.
Awards: Dom Potter, Issy Henry, Rebecca Murnane
17 and under: Moe 54 def Warragul 42
A competitive game saw the Gulls challenge a strong opposition. The team applied strategies they have been practising at training.
The goalers worked well together, shooting with accuracy and confidence. The defensive pressure was maintained throughout the match. This was combined with excellent passages of play through the mid court.
Awards: Addison Heenan, Sapphire Pratt, Milly Henry
15 and under: Moe 66 def Warragul 21
The girls strongly contested four quarters of play against a polished team.
Nieve Jameson was best on with her strong leads and shooting abilities. Sienna Jones had a solid game in goal shooter scoring 15 goals and is just two goals away from reaching her 100th goal for the season.
Charli Hodge was versatile throughout the game playing attack and defense beautifully.
13 and under: Moe 37 def Warragul 14
The youngest Gulls faced a tough contest against Moe but the girls continued to show plenty of determination and worked hard throughout the game.
Awards: Isla O'Brien was strong in both centre and goal attack, while Matisse Boi put in a solid effort in goal defence. Clara Nash worked hard through the midcourt, helping to drive the ball forward.